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3:11PM © © PP & rer e3), , < Who Will be Ningthou? re, , , , CHAPTER - 10, WHO WILL BE NINGTHOU?, 1. Name the place in Manipur where the Ningthou and Leima ruled., , Ans. Ningthou and Leima ruled in the land of Kangleipak in Manipur., , 2. Why did the people of Kangleipak love their king and queen., , Ans. The people of Kangleipak loved their king and queen because they loved the people and, always thought of making them happy., , 3. Why did Ningthou want to choose a future king?, , Ans. Ningthou wanted to choose a future king because the king was growing old., , 4. How did the king want to select their future king?, , Ans. The king did not want to follow the old custom. He wanted to choose the future king by, holding a contest. He wanted to see who was worthy of being the future king., , 5. What kind of child was Sanatombi?, , Ans. Sanatombi was soft and beautiful from inside. She could feel the pain of others like, animals, trees, birds and people., , 6. Have you ever seen an animal or a bird in pain? What did you do?, , Ans. Once a little parrot fell in the yard of my house. I saw someone had tied its legs with a, string. It had escaped but could not sit or fly any more. I picked it up. I cut the string with a, knife very carefully. Then I released it. It flew away immediately., , 7. Where is Manipur on the map of India?, , Ans. Manipur is in the north-eastern part of India on the border of Myanmar., , 8. What language do the people of Manipur speak?, , Ans. Manipuri., , 9. Who do you think should have been made the future king?, (i) Sanajaoba, the one who jumped through the tree., , (ii) Sanayaima, the one who jumped over the tree., , (iii) Sanatomha, the one who uprooted the tree., Why do you think so?, , Ans. I think so because he was brave. He competed and won the contest., , a © 4