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1.

“God lives in the heart of the Panch.” the aunt said. What did she mean?

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"God lives in the heart of the Panch",by this she meant that a Panch is always impartial and unbiased and would not kill his conscience for the sake of friendship. Everybody is equal before him. The justice delivered by Panch would be considered as the justice delivered by God.

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Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem?

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One of Algu's fine pair of bullocks died, and he sold the other to Samjhu Sahu on the understanding that Sahu would pay the price of the bullock in a month's time. The bullock died within a month and Sahu refused to pay Algu.

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Match the sentences under I with those under II. I. 1. Jumman and Algu were the best of friends. 2. Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him. 3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat. 4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt. 5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu’s name as head Panch.II. 1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.2. She wanted justice.3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very strong.

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Part IPart II 
1. Jumman and Algu were the best of friends.3. In the absence of one, the other took care of his family.
2. Jumman’s aunt transferred her property to him.4. The condition was that he would be responsible for her welfare.
3. The aunt decided to appeal to the panchayat.2. She wanted justice.
4. Algu was unwilling to support the aunt.5. The bond of friendship between him and Jumman was very strong.
5. Jumman was very happy to hear Algu’s name as head Panch.1. He believed that his friend would never go against him.

4.

Why was Jumman happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch?

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Jumman was happy over Algu's nomination as head Panch because Algu was his best friend and he knew that he would never go against him.

5.

What was the villagers’ reaction when the aunt explained her case to them?

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When the aunt explained her case to the villagers, some sympathized with her, others laughed at her and a few others advised her to make it up with her nephew and his wife.

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Answer the following questions (i). “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to? (ii). When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?

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(i). The situation being referred to is Jumman and his family’s change in behavior towards his aunt. Jumman's aunt had transferred her property to him on the understanding that he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years but then Jumman and his family grew tired of her. He became as indifferent to her and his wife too grudged even the little food that the old lady wanted every day. 

(ii). When Jumman's aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house,she suggested that Jumman should give her a monthly allowance so that she could set up a separate kitchen.

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What was Algu’s verdict as head Panch? How did Jumman take it?

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Algu's verdict as head Panch was that Jumman had to pay his aunt a monthly allowance, or else the property would go back to her.Jumman did not take the verdict well.The bond of friendship they both had was broken. Jumman felt betrayed and became Algu's enemy.Now all he wanted was to take a revenge .