3. Wisdom Paves the Way – Very Short Answer Questions

Instruction:                                                      Answer the following questions in one line.

Q1. What is the name of the city the four young men are traveling to?
Ans: The city is Ujjain.

Q2. How many young men are walking to Ujjain?
Ans: There are four young men.

Q3. What time of day is it when the story begins?
Ans: It is midday.

Q4. Who notices the camel tracks first?
Ans: Shiv Datt notices the camel tracks first.

Q5. What animal’s tracks do the young men find on the road?
Ans: They find camel tracks.

Q6. Where do the young men stop to discuss the camel tracks?
Ans: They stop under a large tree.

Q7. Who approaches the young men asking for help with a lost animal?
Ans: A merchant approaches them.

Q8. What is the merchant looking for?
Ans: The merchant is looking for his lost camel.

Q9. What is the name of the first young man questioned by the King?
Ans: Ram Datt is the first young man questioned.

Q10. What decorates the King’s court?
Ans: The King’s court is decorated with rich tapestries.

Q11. What is the King sitting on in his court?
Ans: The King is sitting on a throne.

Q12. Who leads the merchant into the King’s court?
Ans: A sentry leads the merchant into the court.

Q13. What does the merchant call the young men when he accuses them?
Ans: He calls them thieves.

Q14. How many footprints does Ram Datt notice are clear in the camel’s tracks?
Ans: Ram Datt notices three clear footprints.

Q15. Which side’s leaves does the camel not eat, according to Shiv Datt?
Ans: The camel does not eat leaves on the right side.

Q16. What pest does Har Datt say caused the blood droplets on the road?
Ans: Har Datt says mosquitoes caused the blood droplets.

Q17. Which part of the camel’s body does Dev Datt say is in pain?
Ans: Dev Datt says the camel’s stomach is in pain.

Q18. What does the King call the young men after hearing their explanations?
Ans: The King calls them wise.

Q19. What does the merchant do after the King dismisses his accusations?
Ans: The merchant leaves the court.

Q20. How does the court react when the King appoints the young men as advisers?
Ans: The court erupts in applause.