Test: Three Questions- 3 - Class 7 MCQ

In answer to the third question, i.e., “What is the most important thing to do?”, some wise men responded that science was the most important thing, some others believed that fighting was the most crucial thing to do for a king, and the others said that religious worship was the most important thing to do.

To seize means to take something by force. In the context of the story, the king had seized the enemy's property.

The correct answer is: 2. a handsome sum of money
The fact that the wise men all answered differently and the king gave no reward suggests that their goal was likely to obtain a significant reward for their wisdom. "A handsome sum of money" fits the scenario where their diverse answers did not meet the king's expectations, and hence no reward was given.

The Hermit said the line "Here comes someone running" when he noticed someone approaching them.

The opposite of 'forgive' is 'punish'. In the story, the king chose to forgive his enemy instead of punishing him.

The king served the wounded man by washing and covering his wound with his handkerchief, redressing the wound until the bleeding stopped, and bringing fresh water for him to drink.

• The wounded man was an enemy of the king.
• He intended to attack the king but was injured before he could succeed.
• This context indicates that he was not a friend to either the hermit or the king.
• His actions during the encounter make it clear that he was hostile towards the king.

The king was happy that he had won a friend in the form of his former enemy, through his act of kindness and forgiveness.

The bearded man asked the king for forgiveness, as he realized that the king had saved his life despite being his enemy.

The king left his horse with his bodyguard to go and meet the hermit in person, hoping to get answers from the wise man.

In the story, the wise men fail to provide satisfactory answers to the king's questions, which leads to the king's disappointment. He does not reward them, which could be seen as undesirable because wise men should ideally be respected for their knowledge, even if they do not agree. The emphasis in the chapter is on the value of different perspectives and the importance of wisdom, making the king's reaction undesirable.

The king dug the beds to help the hermit because he wanted to show his humility and also wanted to prove himself useful in order to get answers to his questions.

Strictly means to do something firmly or in a controlled manner. In the context of the story, some people suggested that the king should follow a timetable strictly in order to do everything at its proper time.

The king's three questions were about finding the right time to begin something, deciding which people to listen to, and determining the most important thing for him to do.

The king promised to give a large sum of money to the person who could provide satisfactory answers to his questions.