Textbook Solutions: Finding the King | Gul Mohar Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Before You Read

Read this line from the text.

While Reading

Q2. Why was it necessary to keep the knights and the common people together?
Ans: To maintain peace, avoid further disputes, and ensure both groups witnessed the rightful king being chosen.

Q3. Did Arthur realise the significance of his being able to take out the sword?
Ans: No, he did not. He simply wanted a sword for Sir Kay and took it without knowing its importance.

Q4. What does a higher destiny mean?
Ans: It means a greater future or role decided by fate—here, Arthur’s destiny to be king.

Q5. What is meant by from nowhere in particular? Why would it matter?
Ans: It means Arthur had no known royal family or noble background. It mattered because knights and princes believed only someone of high lineage should be king.

Q6. How do you think Merlin had seen that the king was going to die?
Ans: Merlin was a wise magician with foresight. He could sense Uther Pendragon’s death and the danger to his son.

Understanding the Text

A. Choose the correct answers.

Q2. Why did the Archbishop appoint knights to guard the stone?
a. The stone with the sword was considered very important.
b. He did not want anyone other than a knight to take out the sword.
Ans: (a) The stone with the sword was considered very important.

Q3. Why did Arthur take out the sword the first time?
a. He had to take a sword to Sir Kay and could get hold of no other.
b. He wanted to see if he could be the rightful king of England.
Ans: (a) He had to take a sword to Sir Kay and could get hold of no other.

Q4. Why did Arthur take out the sword the other times?
a. Once the sword had been pulled out, anyone could take it out whenever they wished.
b. Arthur had to prove to different people that he could really draw the sword out of the stone.
Ans: (b) Arthur had to prove to different people that he could really draw the sword out of the stone.

Q5. How do you think Arthur would feel about becoming king in this manner?
a. He would be mostly surprised, as the events were unexpected and he learned some important things about himself.
b. He would be mostly proud, as he could do what other knights and princes - including his adoptive father and brother-could not.
Ans: (a) He would be mostly surprised, as the events were unexpected and he learned some important things about himself.

B. Answer these questions.

Q2. Sir Kay: (looking dismayed, but speaking stoutly) No … (para 9) 
a. Why was Sir Kay looking ‘dismayed’? Why did he speak ‘stoutly’?
Ans: He was dismayed because he was disappointed he was not the chosen one. He spoke stoutly to show honesty and courage.
b. Which quality does he show here?
Ans: Honesty and bravery in admitting the truth.

Q3. How did the Archbishop try to remain fair at all times?
Ans: He allowed multiple trials in front of everyone, gave equal chance to all, and waited until Arthur’s rightful claim was clear.

Q4 “We refuse to acknowledge him as our king.” (para 18) 
a. What reason did some knights and princes give for not accepting Arthur as king?
Ans: They said he was just a boy from nowhere in particular.
b. Give another possible reason for their refusal, which they did not say out loud.
Ans: They were jealous and did not want to lose their own chance at the throne.

Q5. “Merlin, what is this that you say?” (para 24) 
a. Who said this and when?
Ans: The Archbishop said this when Merlin revealed Arthur was Uther Pendragon’s son.
b. What did Merlin say after this?
Ans: Merlin explained that Arthur was secretly raised by Sir Ector to protect him, and he was truly the son of Uther Pendragon.
c. Why do you think Merlin chose to appear at this point and not earlier?
Ans: To reveal the truth only when people doubted Arthur the most, so that his words carried full weight and ended the dispute.

Appreciating the Text

• The story is old and set in England’s past.

• It is about Arthur, a legendary figure.

• It includes history (Uther Pendragon, knights, the church).

• It has magic (Merlin, the enchanted sword).

• It teaches values like honesty, fairness, and destiny.

Q2. Discuss in groups of four. Imagine that this play did not have a narrator. Would it still be complete? Why or why not? What does the narrator add to the story?
Ans: No, it would not feel complete. The narrator sets the scene, explains background events, and provides transitions between scenes, making the story easier to follow.