Long Question Answer: Three Questions | English Honeycomb Class 7 PDF Download

Q1. How did the hermit respond to the first approach of the king to him?
Ans: When the king first approached the hermit, the hermit greeted him and continued digging the ground. When the king went up to him and asked the three questions, he quietly listened to him but did not speak. He listened to all his questions and continued digging. When the king said that he looked tired and let him work in place of him, the hermit politely said thanks and handed over the spade to the king and sat down quietly on the ground.

Q2. Who was the wounded man? How did he get wounded?
Ans: The wounded man was the king's enemy. He was wounded by the king’s bodyguard as he was waiting for the king to return so that he could attack and kill the king on his way back home. The man wanted to kill the king because the king had put his brother to death and seized his property. But as the king did not return, the man left his hiding place and came upon the king’s bodyguard who recognized and wounded him.

Q3. How did the king get answers to his questions?
Ans: The King approached the hermit one last time before leaving to which the hermit tells the king that he has already been answered.
To the first question “What is the right time to begin something?” The right time to begin something is “now” as that is the only time we have the power to act.
To the second question “Which people should he listen to? The most important person is the person you are with at that particular moment.
“What is the most important thing for him to do?” The most important business is to do good to the person you are with at the moment.

Q4. What did the king and the hermit do when the wounded man was running towards them? How do they react to it?
Ans: The king and the hermit removed the clothing of the man as they saw his hands pressed against his stomach. They found a large bleeding wound in his stomach. The king kept on re-dressing the wound with his handkerchief until it stopped bleeding. When the wounded man felt better he asked for something to drink. The king offered him fresh water. Later, the king and the hermit carried the man into the hut and laid him on the bed.

Q5. How did the king react knowing the story of the wounded man?
Ans: The king was happy to be friends and have peace with his enemy. This happened as the king helped the wounded man and dressed him. The man thanked him that he had come to kill the king but then the king was one to save him along with the hermit. The man promised to serve the king till he is alive and he said that he will be his faithful servant and will also order his sons to do the same. The king also not only saved him but said that his doctor and servant would look after him and also his property will also be returned.

Q6. What were the replies the king received for his first question?
Ans: In reply to his first question, the king was advised to follow a timetable by some men. 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 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 to him to the right thing at the right time.

Q7. The king is the main character of the story. Explain giving three examples.
Ans: The whole story revolves around the king. The king had known the hermit’s nature of meeting only ordinary men. So, he gave up his king’s attire, left behind his soldiers 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 made friends with his enemy.

Q8. The king helped the hermit digging the beds. He even slept on the floor of the hut and lived like a simple man in the hermit hut. What lesson we learnt from this?
Ans: The lung wasn’t carried away with immature suggestions of his courtiers. The king found the old hermit tried digging the beds so he offered his help to the man. He was accustomed of comfort and lavishness in his palace still at hermit’s home he slept on the floor. At our homes we get all the luxuries but if one day there comes a situation where we have to live without them we should be prepared for that. At the end, we must say that he was an embodiment of intellect humility and decisive in true sense.

Q9. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?
Ans: In answers to the second questions, some said that the people most necessary to the king were his councillors, other said, the priests. A few others chose the doctors. And yet others said that soldiers were the most necessary.

Q10. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Ans: The king and the hermit helped the wounded man by providing him the shelter and protected from the army. The king washed and covered the would of the man with his handkerchief. But the blood would not stop flowing. The king re-dressed the wound until it stopped bleeding. They took him to hut for taking rest and king also gave him fresh water after being relaxed.

Q11. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?
Ans: The king forgave the man. He showed his forgiveness by telling him that he would send his servants and his own doctor to look after him. He also promised to give back the man his property.

Q12. King has right sense of judgement. Do you agree or not? Give examples in support of your answer.
Ans: The king wanted to be a good ruler and has a fair sense of judgement. 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 spent the night sleeping on floor at the hermit hut. He forgive the wrong and promised to help him in every possible way.

Q13. Do you think we should help people in need? Why so?
Ans: We should always help people in need. We have been sent to this world to do good to others. If we are good and kind towards other, people will respect us for our kindness. Being kind and helpful keeps us happy from within. We feel happiness when we bring smile on the face of others. We earn their good wishes and blessings in return; It makes us a good human being. To help others is the greatest motto of humanity and we should adhere to it. The king is an embodiment of humanity and kindness. What more can be learnt from him.

Q14. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
Ans: Some of the wise men thought that in order to decide right time for doing something, one must look into the future and only magicians were able to do that. So, they advised the king to go to the magicians.

Q15. (i) Who was the bearded mem?
(ii) Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Ans: (i) The bearded man was an enemy of the king. He wanted to take revenge of his brother’s death by killing the king and taking away all his property.
(ii) The bearded man asked for the king’s forgiveness because he wanted to kill but the king has saved his life. He was grateful to the king now.

Q16. What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
Ans: In answer to king’s first the hermit said that there is only one important time ‘Now’. It is the only time when you have power to act. In answer to king’s second question, the hermit said that the most important person is the one with whom we are at the present. In response to king’s second question, the hermit answered that the most important things to do is to do that person good. I like the answers of the first the most because time has the supreme power. It can take you to height if you do something good and can also make you fall on ground if you won’t act in presence. One should live and act according to present.