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D. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
        His brother ran to the king and complained, “Your Highness, when my brother was pursuing his ancient
        trade, a wall fell on him and killed him. This merchant is to blame. He should have built a good, strong wall.
        You must punish the wrongdoer and compensate the family for this injustice.” The king said, “Justice will be
        done. Don’t worry,” and at once summoned the owner of the house.

        Q1. Why had the brother broken into the house?
        Q2. What did his brother want the King to do?
        Q3. What do you understand by the word ‘summon’?
        Q4. Who is referred to as ‘Your Highness’?

        E. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
        Before the king could order the execution, the poor bricklayer pleaded, “Please listen to me before you give
        your orders. It’s true I built this wall and it was no good. But that was because my mind was not on it. I
        remember very well a dancing girl who was going up and down that street all day with her anklets jingling,
        and I couldn’t keep my eyes or my mind on the wall I was building. You must get that dancing girl. I know
        where she lives.”

        Q1. Why was the bricklayer summoned?
        Q2. Who distracted the bricklayer from doing his work?
        Q3. Find a word from the extract which means “to make a tinkling sound”
        Q4. The bricklayer passed on the blame to ______
        A. King
        B. Singer
        C. Contractor
        D. Dancing girl

        Answer the questions in 20-30 words.

        i.  On what conditions did the Guru and his disciple agree to rule that kingdom?
        ii.  Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape from the punishment?
        iii. What is the Guru’s wisdom? When does the disciple realize this?
        iv. Who became the king and the prime minister of the kingdom? How?

        Answer the questions in 100-120 words.

        i.  The disciple in the story didn’t look into the depth of the matter and took a hasty decision of not leaving
           the kingdom of fools. What light does the story throw on the importance of good decision making in
           one’s life?
        ii.  Do you believe in the fact that our prayers are often heard and answered? There are miracles which
           change the course of life. Which miracle took place in the story. ‘In the Kingdom of Fools? What lesson
           do you learn from the Guru’s word of wisdom?

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