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Read the following passage carefully.The war elephant went out of the city and entered the battlefield. Then at the sound of the first drum beat, the big man shook with fear. The Little Man : Hang in there. You need not be afraid. If you fall off now, you will be killed. The Big Man slipped off the elephant’s back, and ran back to the city.The Big Man : I don’t want this job. I don’t want your money either. I can do any job as long as I live. The Little man : Oh! what a coward he is! though big and strong! However, this is a blessing in disguise. I will fight for the king and prove that I am , better than the big man, though I don’t have a big and strong body. The little bowman drove the war elephant into the fight. The army broke into the enemy king’s camp. The little man’s army drove the enemy out of their kingdom and won the battle. The king heard about the little bowman. The people called him ‘The Brave Little Bowman.’ The king made him the chief of the army and gave him rich gifts. The big man was ashamed of himself and went back to his work of digging ditches. As per the saying, ‘better late than never’, the little man received the much-deserved honour at last. (The Brave Little Bowman)Now, answer the following questions. 1. Where did the war elephant enter?2. What did the big man do in the battlefield?3. How is it a blessing in disguise?4. Who won the battle?5. What did the people call the little |
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Answer» 1. The battlefield 2. He slipped off the elephant’s back and ran back to the city. 3. Though he had to fight the battle, it was a great opportunity for him to prove his skill. 4. The little man’s army 5. The Brave Little Bowman |
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