Three Questions
AP/ NCERT Solutions, Suggested Project Work Grade 7 Honeydew
Prose 1 Three Questions
Comprehension Check
1. Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
The king wanted to know the answers to three questions as he wished to become a great ruler.
2. Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom
(i) to fetch wise men.
(ii) to find answers to the questions.
(iii) to look for the wise hermit.
(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
Mark your choice.
Answer: (ii) to find answers to the questions.
Comprehension Check
1. Many wise men answered the king’s questions, ___________________.
Many wise men answered the king’s questions, but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men ___________________.
Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men to help the king act at the right time.
3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable ___________________.
Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable and follow it strictly.
4. The king requested the hermit ___________________.
The king requested the hermit to answer three questions.
5. The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, ___________________.
The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the bleeding would not stop.
Working with the text
Answer the following questions:
1. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
The wise men suggested that the king should go to magicians because they believed that magicians were capable of looking into the future and predicting the right time for certain actions. They considered the ability to foresee the future as crucial in determining the appropriate timing for important decisions or actions.
2. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?
Different people gave different answers to the second question. Some said that the king should listen to his counselors, others suggested the priests, a few mentioned the doctors, and there were those who believed that the soldiers were the most necessary people for the king to listen to.
3. What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?
In response to the third question, the wise men offered various suggestions. Some said that science was the most important thing for the king to pursue, while others emphasized the importance of fighting or religious worship.
4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
No, the wise men did not win the reward. The king was not satisfied with the diverse and conflicting answers provided by the wise men. Their differing opinions and lack of consensus led the king to withhold the reward.
5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
The king and the hermit worked together to help the wounded man. The king washed and dressed the man's wound, trying to stop the bleeding. The hermit provided assistance and support to the king in caring for the wounded man. Their combined efforts helped save the man's life.
6. (i) Who was the bearded man?
The bearded man was the king's enemy. He held a grudge against the king because the king had put his brother to death and seized his property.
(ii) Why did he ask for the king's forgiveness?
The bearded man asked for the king's forgiveness because he had intended to kill the king as an act of revenge. However, the king's actions in dressing his wounds and saving his life had a profound impact on him. The bearded man realized the king's kindness and expressed remorse for his initial intentions. He sought forgiveness and offered his service and loyalty to the king in return.
7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?
To show his forgiveness, the king not only pardoned the bearded man for his past enmity but also promised to serve him as his most faithful servant. Furthermore, the king pledged to send his servants and his own doctor to look after the wounded man and promised to return the man's seized property. These actions demonstrated the king's genuine forgiveness and his willingness to reconcile with his former enemy.
8. What were the hermit's answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
The hermit’s answers to the three questions were:
1. The right time to do something is “now” because it is the only time when we can act.
2. The most important person is the person you are with at a particular moment because we don’t know what will happen in the future.
3. The most important thing to do is to do good to the person because we are here on the earth for that purpose alone.
Suggested Project Work :
The lesson you have read is about Three Questions asked by the King. If you get a chance to ask Three Questions to the people in the list, what would you ask? Some questions could be serious and some could be absolutely funny.
Choose any two from the given list and ask your Three Questions.
| People | Animal / Bird/ Insect |
Fictional Characters |
|---|---|---|
| God | Lion | Doraemon |
| Grandparent | Sparrow | Spiderman |
| Scientist | Ant | Tom and Jerry |
Support Questions For Model Project:
| Persons | Questions |
|---|---|
| God | 1. How did you become God? 2. How many worlds have human being? 3. Why do bad things happen in the world? |
| Grandparent | 1. What was our family like when you were my age? 2. What were your favorite hobbies and activities? 3. Do you have any advice for me as I grow up? |
| Prime Minister | 1. Mr. Prime Minister, if you could be any superhero, who would you choose to be, and what would you do to help the country? 2. What's the most fun thing about being the Prime Minister? Is it like being the captain of a big team? 3. If you could make one rule that all kids would love, what would it be and why? |
| Ant | 1. What do you whisper in other ant's ears when you are going in a line? 2. You are a very tiny insect. How can you carry such heavy load? 3. Who taught you go in a line? |
| Dog | 1. Do you have a name for your language, like we have English, Telugu ...? 2. What should I do to befriend you? 3. Do you really like dog-food? |
| Lion | 1. Hey, Mr. Lion, what's your secret to a perfect mane , every day? Hair gel or hair oil? 2. Do you ever practice your roars in front of the mirror to make sure they're absolutely terrifying? 3. If you could have a dream career other than being the king of the jungle, what would it be? |
| Doreamon | 1. Doraemon, can you show me one of your amazing gadgets? 2. What's it like living in the future, Doraemon? 3. Can you take me on an adventure to a fantastic place or time? |
| Spiderman | 1. If you could design your own spider-suit, what colors would you choose? 2. Have you ever forgotten your mobile phone and suddenly recalled when you are swinging? 3. Do you ever have to remind yourself not to eat flies like real spiders do? |
| Tom and Jerry | 1. Hey, Tom, do you ever think you'll catch Jerry? Or do you secretly enjoy the never-ending chase?" 2. Jerry, you seem to be quite the trickster! What's your all-time favorite prank you've pulled on Tom? 3. If you both had to team up for a day, what wild adventure would you choose to go on together? |
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