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Q1: Why did the King choose to distribute seeds to the children?
(a) To see who had the best gardening skills.
(b) To teach them about the importance of agriculture.
(c) To test their honesty and find a worthy heir.
(d) To celebrate the arrival of spring.
Ans: (c) To test their honesty and find a worthy heir.
The King wanted to find an heir who was honest, so he devised a test using roasted seeds that wouldn't grow.
Q2: What word best describes Pingala's father?
(a) Dishonest
(b) Supportive
(c) Greedy
(d) Lazy
Ans: (b) Supportive
Pingala's father encouraged him to go to the King even though his seed hadn't sprouted, demonstrating his supportive nature.
Q3: How did the other children likely grow their plants?
(a) They used magic to make the seeds sprout.
(b) They replaced the King's seed with their own.
(c) They found a way to make the roasted seeds grow.
(d) They used special fertilizers from the King's garden.
Ans: (b) They replaced the King's seed with their own.
Since the King gave everyone roasted seeds that couldn't germinate, the other children must have swapped the King's seed for a different one to present a plant to the King.
Q4: What can you infer about the King's character from his choice of Pingala as heir?
(a) He valued outward appearances over inner qualities.
(b) He believed that honesty is essential for a good ruler.
(c) He was easily tricked by dishonest people.
(d) He didn't care about the well-being of his subjects.
Ans: (b) He believed that honesty is essential for a good ruler.
The King chose Pingala, who was truthful even though he failed to grow the seed, showing that he prioritised honesty in a future ruler.
Q5: What lesson does the story teach readers?
(a) It's always better to win than to be honest.
(b) Honesty is always rewarded in the end.
(c) It's okay to lie if you have a good reason.
(d) People in power are often dishonest.
Ans: (b) Honesty is always rewarded in the end.
The story shows that Pingala's honesty led to him being chosen as the heir, highlighting that honesty is a valued trait.
Q1: The King's subjects were anxious because he did not have any ________.
Ans: children
The king's subjects were worried because he did not have any children. This meant there was no one to become king after him.
Q2: The King's ________ was to find an heir who possessed honesty.
Ans: goal/aim
The king's main goal was to find someone who would be a good leader. He wanted this person to be honest, so he made a special plan to see who was truthful.
Q3: The King decided to test the children by giving them ________ seeds that wouldn't grow.
Ans: roasted
The king gave all the children roasted seeds. These seeds were special because they could not grow. The king did this to see who would be honest and tell him that their seed did not grow.
Q4: Pingala's honesty ________ him the position of crown prince.
Ans: earned
Pingala's honesty about the seed not growing earned him the position of crown prince. This means because he was honest, the king chose him to be the next king.
Q5: Pingala eventually ________ to the throne and ruled with truth and honesty.
Ans: ascended
After King Vidyadhara became old, Pingala ascended to the throne. This means he became the king. He ruled the kingdom just like he learned from King Vidyadhara, with truth and honesty.
Q1: The King was solely motivated by his love for gardening when he announced the competition.
Ans: False
The King's primary motivation was finding an honest heir.
Q2: Pingala was the only child who received a roasted seed from the King.
Ans: False
The King gave roasted seeds to all the children.
Q3: The other children were aware that the seeds given by the King would not germinate.
Ans: False
The story doesn't explicitly state whether the other children knew the seeds were roasted, but it can be inferred that they likely figured it out when their seeds didn't sprout.
Q4: Pingala's father encouraged him to be dishonest and present a plant to the King.
Ans: False
Pingala's father advised him to be honest and present the empty pot.
Q5: The King's test was successful in identifying an honest and deserving heir.
Ans: True
The King's plan revealed Pingala's honesty and led to him becoming the heir.
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