12 + Interview Questions in TRUE FRIENDSHIP IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Why was Phythias delayed while returning?
Answer» He had to face many dangers and so he was delayed.

2.	Where did Damon and Pythias live?
Answer» Damon and Pythias lived in the city of Syracuse

3.	What was the condition put by the king?
Answer» King will fix the day and the hour of Pythias return. If he did not return in time, his friend Damon will have to die instead of him

4.	State whether the following statements are true or false.1. Damon and Pythias were lovers of truth 2. Dionysius was a kind ruler 3. Damon wanted to settle his family’s affairs before he died. 4. The king was sure that Pythias would return 5. Damon was willing to die for his friend.6. Pythias reached in time to save his friend.
Answer» 1. Damon and Pythias were lovers of truth {True} 2. Dionysius was a kind ruler {False} 3. Damon wanted to settle his family’s affairs before he died. {True} 4. The king was sure that Pythias would return {False} 5. Damon was willing to die for his friend. {True} 6. Pythias reached in time to save his friend. {True}

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State whether the following statements are true or false.1. Damon and Pythias were lovers of truth 2. Dionysius was a kind ruler 3. Damon wanted to settle his family’s affairs before he died. 4. The king was sure that Pythias would return 5. Damon was willing to die for his friend.6. Pythias reached in time to save his friend.

Answer»

1. Damon and Pythias were lovers of truth {True}

2. Dionysius was a kind ruler {False}

3. Damon wanted to settle his family’s affairs before he died. {True}

4. The king was sure that Pythias would return {False}

5. Damon was willing to die for his friend. {True}

6. Pythias reached in time to save his friend. {True}

5.	Why did the king want to punish Pythias?
Answer» Pythias called the king cruel and said some things against him, so he was to be punished.

6.	What did Pythias wish to do before he died?
Answer» Before he died Pythias wished to arrange his sister’s marriage and bid his mother goodbye.

7.	Who was the ruler of Syracuse?
Answer» Dionysius was the ruler of Syracuse.

8.	Why did the king set both of them free? King had never seen such friendship.
Answer» Pythias and Damon kept their promises. King was happy to know that such friendship exists. So he set both free.

9.	What did both the friends argue over?
Answer» “Pythias – I have come, please do not kill Damon. I have come back to take the punishment. Please hang me. Damon said “No please hang me. If he were to be late, then I would have been hanged. So I am to be punished”. Both of them argued for some time.

10.	How do we know that Damon and Pythias were very good friends? Give some examples from the story.
Answer» Pythias was punished. Before dying he wanted to fulfill some work. At this time Damon offered to be in prison. At the last moment, he was happy to die for Pythias. This shows that they were good friends.

11.	What did the king think Pythias would do?
Answer» The king thought that Pythias would escape and would not return.

12.	What made the king change his decision in the end?
Answer» Seeing is believing when the king saw their loyalty to each other, he was impressed and he changed his mind.