Questions...
1. The shepherd had not been to school because -
(i) he was very poor
(ii) there were very few schools in those days.
(iii) he wasn’t interested in studies.
Choose the right answer.
Ans: (ii) there were very few schools in those days.
2. Who visited the shepherd one day and why?
Ans: The king heard about the shepherd’s wisdom and friendly nature. So he
visited the shepherd to see his wisdom and honesty.
3. Why did the other governors grow jealous of the shepherd?
Ans: The shepherd was famous for his goodness and wisdom all over the country.
So other governors grew jealous of him.
4. Why was the new
governor called to the palace?
Ans: The other governors blamed that the new governor was dishonest and kept
some money for himself in his iron box. The king called the new governor to the
palace to check his iron box.
5. Why was everyone delighted to see the iron chest on the
camel’s back?
Ans: Everyone was delighted to see the iron chest on the camel’s back because
they thought that the shepherd’s dishonesty will be found out.
6. (i) What did the iron chest contain?
Ans: The iron chest contained an old blanket.
(ii) Why did the shepherd always carry it?
Ans: The shepherd always carried his blanket in the box because it was his
oldest friend. It would protect him if the king took away his post and power.
(iii) Is it an example of the shepherd’s humility or wisdom or
both?
Ans: It is an example of both the shepherd’s humility and wisdom.
7. How did the king reward the new governor?
Ans: The king was pleased with the new governor’s humility and wisdom. He
rewarded him by making him the governor of a much bigger district.