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Question 14 Marks
Imagine you are the hermit. Write briefly the incident of your meeting the king. Begin like this : One day I was digging in my garden. A man in ordinary clothes came to see me. I knew it was the king…
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But still pretended to be unaware of his identity. He told me that he has come to me to get answers for his three questions. I greeted him and continued digging the ground. I was tired digging the ground; the king noticed s this and offered his help.
I agreed and gave my spade to him. After digging two beds in the ground the king repeated his questions, I ignored him again and rather asked him if he was tired and would like me to dig! the ground. But he refused to do so and continued the task. Evening was approaching and it seemed that he was ready to leave. At that very moment, we saw a man running towards us.
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Question 24 Marks
Imagine you are the king. Narrate the incident of your meeting with the hermit. Begin like this: The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers. One day I decided to go and meet the hermit…
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I knew the hermit used to help only ordinary men, so I left behind my horse and the bodyguard. I went to meet him wearing simple clothes. The hermit was an old man and lived in a hut amidst the woods. He was digging the ground in front of his hut when I arrived there. He greeted me and continued his work. I informed him the purpose of my visit, but still he continued digging the ground.
He looked tired so I offered my help. He agreed, so I took the spade from him and started digging the ground. After digging for many hours I again repeated my questions, but the hermit did not answer. Evening was approaching and now I thought of returning. Suddenly, the hermit showed me a bearded man who was running towards us.
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Question 34 Marks
The king had done right things at the right time. Explain giving three examples.
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The king had known the hermit’s nature of meeting only ordinary men. So, he gave up his king’s attire, left behind his bodyguard and the horse and went alone to meet him. He offered the hermit his help in digging the ground. He did this till evening. This helped him avoid the attack planned by the bearded man. He helped the bearded man bandaging his wound and offered him water. He saved his life. This helped him make peace with his enemy.
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Question 44 Marks
Describe the bearded man in your own words.
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The bearded man was courageous. He wanted to avenge his brother’s death by killing the king. He lacked patience because wheh the king didn’t return by evening, he became anxious and left his hiding place. He was thankful and obliged by the king’s act. He repented for his act and asked for forgiveness. He returned the favour by promising that he will remain a most faithful servant of the king and will also order his sons to be so.
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Question 54 Marks
Describe the king In your own words.
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The king wanted to be a good ruler. He was seeking answers for the three questions which he thought would help him in his mission. The king was kind-hearted. When he found the old man tired of digging the ground. he offered him his help. He kept on bandaging the bearded man’s wound until blood stopped coming out from It. He was down to earth, he dressed up like a common man and spent the night sleeping on floor at the hermit’s hut.
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Question 64 Marks
What were the replies the king received for his first question?
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In reply to his first question, the king was advised by some men to follow a timetable. There were some people who were of the opinion that It was Impossible to decide the right time in advance. The king was suggested to keep a note of all the happenings around him, avoid indulging In excessive pleasure and do everything that seemed Important at any particular time. Along with this he should have a team of Intelligent people to guide him to the right thing at the right time.
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answer in four to five sentences each. - English STD 7 Questions - Vidyadip