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Alexander is the King of Macedonia.

They thought that it would go down in the history of the world because they had never fought such a battle before. Every Indian soldier fought like a hungry tiger. The Greeks had to fight hard until Puru was injured and captured.

1. It is the scene of a fierce battle of ancient times. It appears to be completely an Indian battle. The soldiers of both the sides of the battle are using the old instruments of warfare – swords, daggers and spears. Battle is going on fiercely. The soldiers are slashing their swords with lightning speed. Though they are well armoured the soldiers of both sides are wounded seriously. Their heads are cut off. Some lost their limbs. The battle field must have become red with the bloodshed.

2. The thirst of conquering the other’s kingdom.

3. Puru is a brave king. He fights bravely. He is patriotic and a man of self respect.

b) he was very brave and patriotic

b) he did not like a brave man like Puru in chains.

If I were Alexander, I too would behave like Alexander. I mean that Alexander respected and honoured Puru in apt way 1 too would like to have friendship with Puru.

c) he defeated Puru, set him free, respected, and made friends with him.

c) Alexander liked Puru’s bravery and self-respect.

The most useful animals for Sherpas are yaks.

d) all of these

The Sherpas came from Tibet.

c) the Himalayas and the Sherpas

Alexander was the king of Macedonia. His aim was to conquer the whole world. Puru was a king of Northern India. Alexander asked Puru to be his vassal. Puru refused Alexander’s offer. 

1. There was a battle between Alexander and Puru on the banks of the river Jhelum. Puru and his generals fought bravely at the battle field. Puru was greatly injured. 

2. He was captured and he was chained. He lost the battle. At the camp court of Alexander, Alexander and his generals were discussing how bravely Puru and his soldiers fought. The generals opined that the battle of Jhelum would go down in the history of the world. Alexander admitted that it was the greatest battle he had ever fought. He thought that Puru’s faulty battle plans, his using of other oldest methods of warfare and depending too much on elephants were the causes for Puru’s defeat.

3. Puru was brought before Alexander. Alexander asked his soldiers to remove his chains. He asked Puru why he had refused to be his vassal, while all other kings gladly agreed to so. Then Puru told that he was not a traitor like them. Alexander liked Puru’s bravery and self respect. He asked Puru how he should treat him. Puru asked him to treat him as a king should treat another king. Alexander asked him whether he would be a friend to him. Puru agreed to be his friend only when Alexander agreed to keep his kingdom independent. 

4. Conclusion to be added.

a) Expanding the events in terms of the location where its takes place: 

3. There was a great battle between Puru and Alexander on the banks of the river Jhelum: 

4. Puru’s generals and soldiers fought bravely in the battle field. 

8. Puru was brought before Alexander where he was conducting his camp court.

b) Expanding the events in terms of the characters involved: 

1. Alexander was the king of Macedonia. His aim was to conquer the whole world. 

2. Puru was a king of Northern India. 

c) Expanding the events in terms of the characters what they say / think / feel. At the camp court of Alexander, Alexander and his generals were discussing how bravely Puru and his soldiers fought. Generals said that the battle of Jhelum went down in the history of the world. Alexander admitted that it was the greatest battle he had ever fought. Alexander thought Puru’s faulty battle plans, using old methods of warfare and depending too much on elephants were the causes for Puru’s defeat.

Meanwhile Puru was brought before Alexander. Alexander asked him why he had rejected his offer to be his vassal while all the other kings gladly agreed to do so. Then Puru told that none of them was Puru. Alexander asked Puru how he’ should treat him. Puru aksed him to treat him as a king should treat another king.

A long time ago, the Sherpas crossed over the mountains from Tibet and made their homes along with the slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal. So they look the people of Tibet.

Animals like yaks and donkeys or on human backs.

1. Alexander was born in Greek and he was the disciple of the greatest Greek philosopher, Aristotle. (3) 

2. Puru was a brave king and a great soldier of Northern India. (9) 

3. Alexander asked Puru to be his vassal but he refused. (12) 

4. There was a great battle between Alexander and Puru on the banks of Jhelum. (11) 

5. Puru killed more than one hundred soldiers but he was gravely injured and chained in the battle. (6) 

6. Puru lost the battle though his generals and soldiers fought very bravely. (4) 

7. Puru lost the battle as he had used the oldest methods of warfare and elephants. (7)

8. Alexander asked his generals to remove the chains and bring Puru to him. (5) 

9. Alexander asked Puru why he had rejected his offer. (1) 

10. Puru said that he was the lawful owner of his kingdom. (8) 

11. Alexander liked Puru’s bravery and self-respect, so he became his best friend. (10) 

12. Alexander defeated many kings besides Puru, became the world conqueror, and was called Alexander the Great. (2)