Chapter 16

                                                                  The Saviour


Q:1 Who was walking through the garden of his palace and what did he enjoy seeing?

Ans: Prince Siddhartha was walking through the garden of his palace. He was pleased to see flowers blooming, butterflies fluttering their wings, trees swaying in the cool breeze, and birds chirruping around.

Q:2 What suddenly happened while Prince Siddhartha was walking in the garden?

Ans: Suddenly, a swan fell in front of him. It flapped its wings but lay still in pain.

Q:3 Why was Prince Siddhartha moved with pity?

Ans: He was moved with pity because the swan was wounded and could not fly, and there was blood in its wings.

Q:4 How was the swan wounded?

Ans: The swan was wounded by an arrow that was shot by Devadatta, Siddhartha’s cousin.

Q:5 What did Siddhartha do to save the swan?

Ans: Siddhartha carefully took out the arrow from the swan’s body, cleaned its wound, and took care of it until it began to heal.

Q:6 Who claimed the swan and why?

Ans: Devadatta, Siddhartha’s cousin, claimed the swan, saying that he had hunted it and demanded it as his prize.

Q:7 How did Siddhartha respond to Devadatta’s demand?

Ans: Siddhartha refused to give the swan to Devadatta and said that he had saved its life. He told Devadatta that he should have pity on animals.

Q:8 What happened when Siddhartha and Devadatta went to the king’s court?

Ans: Both Prince Siddhartha and Devadatta stood in the court to plead their claims over the swan, and the king listened to the case carefully.

Q:9 How did the swan behave in the court?

Ans: When brought to the court, the swan shuffled slowly towards Prince Siddhartha and hid under his seat, showing its trust and acceptance of his care.

Q:10 What judgement did King Shuddodhana give regarding the swan?

Ans: The king said that the swan belonged to Siddhartha, as the saviour has a greater claim over the subject than the killer. He also told Devadatta to show mercy to animals.

Q:11 What lesson do we learn from Prince Siddhartha’s action towards the swan?

Ans: We learn that we should have compassion for all living beings and protect them rather than harm them.

Q:12 How did the court and people react to the king’s judgement?

Ans: All present in the court praised the king’s judgement.

Q:13 Match the word “creature” with its meaning.

Ans: The word “creature” means a living being.

Q:14 What does the word “gently” mean?

Ans: “Gently” means in a soft or careful way.

Q:15 What does the word “hunt” mean?

Ans: “Hunt” means to chase wild animals or birds to catch or kill them.

Q:16 What is the meaning of the word “throne”?

Ans: “Throne” is a special chair used by a king or queen.

Q:17 What does the word “claim” mean in the story?

Ans: “Claim” means to ask or demand to have something.

Q:18 What is the meaning of the word “ban”?

Ans: “Ban” means to forbid something officially.

Q:19 Where did Siddhartha find the wounded swan?

Ans: Siddhartha found the wounded swan in the garden of his palace.

Q:20 Why was Siddhartha moved with pity when he saw the swan?

Ans: He felt pity because the swan was injured and suffering, and he wanted to help it.

Q:21 How did Siddhartha save the swan?

Ans: He removed the arrow from its body, cleaned its wound, and took care of it gently until it healed.

Q:22 Who finally got the swan?

Ans: Prince Siddhartha finally got the swan as the king gave his judgement in Siddhartha’s favor.

Q:23 What do you learn from the story?

Ans: The story teaches us to show mercy to animals and care for living beings instead of harming them.

Q:24 Rewrite the sentences in the proper sequence: a swan fell in front of him, it was a pleasant morning, Prince Siddhartha was walking through the garden, the king handed over the swan to Siddhartha, Devadatta wanted to take his hunt away.

Ans: 1. It was a pleasant morning. 2. Prince Siddhartha was walking through the garden. 3. A swan fell in front of him. 4. Devadatta wanted to take his hunt away. 5. The king handed over the swan to Siddhartha.

Q:25 Complete the sentence: “The prince took the arrow from the swan’s body ___.” (gently)

Ans: The prince took the arrow from the swan’s body gently.

Q:26 Complete the sentence: “Devadatta spoke ___ when he demanded his hunt.” (angrily)

Ans: Devadatta spoke angrily when he demanded his hunt.

Q:27 Complete the sentence: “The swan shuffled ___ towards Siddhartha in the court.” (slowly)

Ans: The swan shuffled slowly towards Siddhartha in the court.

Q:28 Complete the sentence: “The king gave his judgement ___ after seeing the swan.” (immediately)

Ans: The king gave his judgement immediately after seeing the swan.

Q:29 Complete the sentence: “___, a swan fell in front of Prince Siddhartha.” (suddenly)

Ans: Suddenly, a swan fell in front of Prince Siddhartha.

Q:30 Fill in the blank: “You ___ play in the park.” (often)

Ans: You often play in the park.

Q:31 Fill in the blank: “He ___ comes to the temple.” (sometimes)

Ans: He sometimes comes to the temple.

Q:32 Fill in the blank: “Deepak ___ goes to the class.” (always)

Ans: Deepak always goes to the class.

Q:33 Fill in the blank: “Richa wanted to ___ sleep.” (now)

Ans: Richa wanted to sleep now.

Q:34 Fill in the blank: “Neelam lives ___ in the city.” (here)

Ans: Neelam lives here in the city.

Q:35 Fill in the blank: “Asma met Neelam ___.” (there)

Ans: Asma met Neelam there.

Q:36 Where is your friend’s house?

Ans: It is near my school.

Q:37 When do you go to meet your friend?

Ans: I go to meet him in the evening.

Q:38 Where is your answer book?

Ans: My answer book is on the study table.

Q:39 When do you come back from school?

Ans: I come back from school at 3:30 PM.

Q:40 When do you go to bed?

Ans: I go to bed at 9:00 PM.

Answer by Mrinmoee