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1. © THE ENCHANGED POOL., , I., , 1. Who did Yudhistira ask to see for water?, , Ans: Yudhistira asked Nakula to see for water., , 2. Why do you think Nakula was happy when he got to the place?, , Ans: Nakula was happy when he got to the place and saw, there was a pool., , 3. Can you give a word for ‘transparent’ which means almost the same?, , Ans: Clear (or see through) is a word which means almost the, same meaning of transparent., , 4. Why do you think Nakula did not obey the voice?, , Ans: Nakula did not obey the voice because he was very, thirsty and he thought of quenching his thirst first., , 5. What happened to Nakla did not obey the voice?, , Ans: Nakula felt terribly drowsy and he fell down; to all, appearance dead., , 6. Why did Yudhistira send Sahadeva to see what the matter was?, , Ans: When Nakula did not return for a long time, Yudhistira sent, Sahadeva., , 7. Why did Sahadeva meet the same fate as Nakula?, , Ans: Sahadeva also disobey the voice so he also meet the same, fate as Nakula., , 1. What did Arjuna see when he got to the pool?, , Use E-Papers, Save Trees, , Above line hide when print out

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Ans: Arjuna saw his brothers lying dead near the pool., 2.Why do you think the voice did not allow Arjuna to drink water?, , Ans: The voice wanted answers from Arjuna and it wanted test, them. So it did not allow Arjuna to drink water., , 3. Why did the invisible being laughed at Arjuna?, , Ans: Arjuna angrily cried at the voice that he would kill it and he, shot the arrows in the direction of the voice. The arrows did not hurt it., So it laughed., , 4. What was the warning of Yaksha to Yudhistira?, , Ans: Yaksha warned Yudhistira that his brothers died because, they did not heed his words, so he should not follow them and answer, his questions., , 5. Do you observe any difference between Arjuna and Yudhistira in their, response to the invisible voice?, , Ans: Yes, there was a difference between them. Arjuna cried, angrily and tried to kill Yaksha and he did not heed to the voice. But, Yudhistira requested Yaksha to ask questions., , 6. Why do you think all the brothers fell unconscious when they drank, water?, , Ans: All the brothers did not heed to the voice of Yaksha and they, tried to drink water so they fell unconsciousness., , 1. According to Yudhistira mind is faster than the wind? Do you agree, with him?, , Ans: Yes, | agree with Yudhistira that mind is faster than the wind., If we thought about a distant place or an incident with in a second the, image is coming to our mind., , 2. What is that abandoning which man becomes loved by all?, , Ans: Pride for abandoning that man will be loved by all., , Use E-Papers, Save Trees, , Above line hide when print out

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3. What is the answer of Yudhistira to the question, ‘Who rescues man in, danger’?, , Ans: Yudhistir answered that ‘courage’, which rescues man in, danger., , 4. Why do you think Yaksha asked Yudhistira for a boon?, , Ans: Yudhistira answered all the questions correctly so, Yaksha asked him to ask for a boon., , 5 .Why did Yudhistira choose Nakula in preference to Bhima?, , Ans: Kunti and Madri were the two wives of Pandu. Yudhistira , a, son of Kunti, suriving so to be fair with Madri he preferred Nakula., , 6. If you were Yudhistira, how many questions would you able to answer?, Ans: If | were Yudhisira | can only answer few questions., 7. Why did Yama take the form of Yaksha?, , Ans: Yama take the form of Yaksha to saw his son, Yudhistira and test him., , C1., , Ans: 1. The sun was hot overhead and the five brothers grew more and, more thirsty., , 2. Yudhistira sent Nakula to fetch water., , 3. 3. When Nakula did not return for a long time, Yudhistir sent, Sahadeva to see what the mater., , 4. Sahadeva also did not return for a long time., 5. Yudhistira was anxious when Bhima and Arjuna did not return., , 6. At last Yudhistira himself got to the place where all his brothers, were lying to all appearance dead., , 7. Yudhistira obeyed the Yaksha and answered all his questions., , 8. The Yaksha was pleased and granted all his brother’s lives., , Use E-Papers, Save Trees, , Above line hide when print out

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C2., , Ans: 1.B 2.C 3. B., C4., 1. Ans: When Yudhistira told Nakula to climb a tree and look, , for water, he climbed the tree and look around and said that at a little, distance he saw water plants and cranes. There must be certainly water, there. It shows that Nakula came to the conclusion that there must be, water there., , 2. Ans: Because he saw that his two brothers lying dead. He, was very thirsty and wanted to quench his thirst first. When the unseen, voice warned him not to drink the water and if he disobeys it then he will, follow his brothers. Then he got angry and wanted to kill that unseen foe., , 3. Ans: When his brothers did not come back, Yudhistira was, very much worried and proceeded in the direction his brothers had taken., He wanted to see his brothers. So he decided to proceed in that direction., , 4. Ans: Yes, | agree that happiness is the result of good, conduct. When the other four brothers showed their anger and bad, conduct they fell dead. But with his good conduct and temperament, Yudhistira answered all the questions and become a happiest person., , 5. Ans: Kunti and Madri were the two wives of Yudhistir’s, father. He was surviving, a son of Kunti and so she was not completely, bereaved. So, to be fair, he asked Madri’s son Nakula, may revive., , UPAGUPTA (POEM), , 1. Ans: Upagupta wake up startled because he was touched by, the feet of a dancing girl., , R1., , wou,, , 2. Ans: “Whose feet were those tinkling with anklets”, “starred, with jewels”. These lines show that she wore rich jewels. So | agree that, , Use E-Papers, Save Trees, , Above line hide when print out

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the dancing girl was rich., , 3. Ans: Because he wants to lead a life of ascetic life. So he, thought that it was not suitable to go to the house of dancing girl., , 4. Ans: In spring season, the branches of the trees were full of, blossom. Happy songs of a flute came floating in the warm spring air, from a distance., , 5. Ans: | understand about the truthfulness and service motive, of Upagupta. He kept his promise and served her when she was in need, of help., , 6. Ans: The description suggests that the ascetic was truthful,, kind and merciful., , R2., 1. Dancing girl’s feet were tinkling with anklets., Dancing girl was starred with jewels., Suddenly the black night showed its teeth in a flash of lightning., , The branches of the way side threes were full of bloosoms., , ak: ow N, , Lamps were out, doors were all shut., , R3. Ans: The dancing girl was cured by Upagupta. She gave all, her wealth to him. And becomes a disciple of Upagupta., , 2. THREE QUESTIONS, , 1. What thought came to the king?, , Ans: The thought came to the king that he would never fail if, he knew three things., , Use E-Papers, Save Trees, , Above line hide when print out