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Read the following passage.Once there lived in a village an old man named Muthu. He had four sons Ramu, Shyam, Mannikam and Ratnam. They were always quarrelling with one another. Muthu became old and was bedridden. One day he called his sons to his bed side and told them not to quarrel with one another. He asked them to be happy. So, saying, he gave a bag to each one of his sons.After a few days, Muthu died. His sons were curious to know what was kept in their bags. On opening the bags, they found sand in Ramu s bag, a brick in Shyam’s bag, a cow’s horn in Mannikam’s bag and a silver coin in Ratnam’s bag. They could not understand why their father had given those things.All of them met the village headman and narrated the whole incident. The village headman thought for a while. He said that the land would go to Ramu, house to Shyam, the cattle wealth to Mannikam and the money to Ratnam. The four brothers were not satisfied with their father’s division. Then the village headman said that their father had divided the property in that way to keep them united. He advised them to share their assets with one another so that they could lead a happy life. The four brothers understood the meaning of their father’s division and lived happily ever after.Now, answer the following questions.1. Why did the sons go to the village headman?2. What did the village headman advise the old man’s sons to do?3. The contents of Ratnam’s bag were A) a brick B) a cow’s horn C) a silver coin4. What did the old man, Muthu wish for? (A) A) his sons’ unity B) peace of mind C) a lot of wealth5. Which of the following statements is True? A) There was a gold coin in Ramu’s bag. B) The village headman was a wise person. C) Muthu had four sons and a daughter. |
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Answer» 1. The sons of the old man went to the village headman to know why their father had given them those things. 2. The village headman advised them to share their assets with one another and lead a happy life. 3. C) a silver coin 4. A) his sons’ unity 5. B) The village headman was a wise person |
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