THREE QUESTIONS -Leo Tolstoy:DAV CLASS 8 ENGLISH

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Passage 1 – The King’s Questions

A king believed that if he always knew the right time to act, the right people to listen to, and the right work to do, he would never fail. He announced a reward for anyone who could answer his three questions. Many wise men came, but their answers were different and did not satisfy the king.

Word	English	Hindi	Telugu
Reward	Something given for achievement	इनाम	బహుమతి
Announced	Declared publicly	घोषणा की	ప్రకటించాడు
Satisfied	Pleased	संतुष्ट	సంతృప్తి
Wise	Knowledgeable	बुद्धिमान	జ్ఞానవంతుడు
Fail	Not succeed	असफल होना	విఫలమవడం

1. What three things did the king want to know?
2. Why did the king want correct answers?
3. What did the king announce?
4. Who came to answer the questions?
5. Were the answers the same?
6. Was the king satisfied?
7. Which word means “publicly declared”?
8. What quality of the king is shown?
9. Why did the king feel confused?
10. What is the passage mainly about?

1. Right time, right people, right work
2. To avoid failure
3. A reward
4. Wise men
5. No
6. No
7. Announced
8. Desire for wisdom
9. Different answers
10. Search for wisdom

Passage 2 – Meeting the Hermit

The king heard about a hermit who lived alone in a forest and met only common people. Hoping for true answers, the king wore simple clothes and went alone to meet him. The hermit was digging the ground and remained silent.

Word	English	Hindi	Telugu
Hermit	Person living alone	तपस्वी	సన్యాసి
Forest	Large area of trees	जंगल	అడవి
Silent	Not speaking	मौन	మౌనంగా
Common	Ordinary	साधारण	సాధారణ
Hut	Small house	झोपड़ी	గుడిసె

1. Who did the king decide to meet?
2. Where did the hermit live?
3. Why did the king go alone?
4. How was the king dressed?
5. What was the hermit doing?
6. Did the hermit speak?
7. Whom did the hermit meet usually?
8. Which word means “not speaking”?
9. Why did the king expect honest answers?
10. What trait of the king is shown?

1. The hermit
2. In a forest
3. To meet privately
4. In simple clothes
5. Digging the ground
6. No
7. Common people
8. Silent
9. The hermit lived simply
10. Humility

Passage 3 – Helping the Wounded Man

Seeing the hermit tired, the king helped him dig. Suddenly, a wounded man ran out of the forest and fell bleeding at the king’s feet. Without asking questions, the king helped him.

Word	English	Hindi	Telugu
Wounded	Injured	घायल	గాయపడిన
Bleeding	Losing blood	रक्तस्राव	రక్తస్రావం
Tired	Exhausted	थका हुआ	అలసిపోయిన
Suddenly	Unexpectedly	अचानक	అకస్మాత్తుగా
Helped	Gave assistance	मदद की	సహాయం చేశాడు

1. Why did the king help the hermit?
2. Who came out of the forest?
3. What was the man’s condition?
4. Where did the man fall?
5. Did the king recognise him?
6. What did the king do first?
7. Which word means “injured”?
8. Who was tired?
9. How did the king react?
10. What value is shown here?

1. The hermit was tired
2. A wounded man
3. Bleeding
4. At the king’s feet
5. No
6. Helped him
7. Wounded
8. The hermit
9. Kindly
10. Kindness

Passage 4 – Enemy Becomes a Friend

The wounded man revealed that he was the king’s enemy and had planned to kill him. The king forgave him and promised help. Kindness changed hatred into friendship.

Word	English	Hindi	Telugu
Enemy	Opponent	शत्रु	శత్రువు
Forgave	Pardoned	क्षमा किया	క్షమించాడు
Planned	Decided earlier	योजना बनाई	పథకం వేసాడు
Kindness	Being helpful	दयालुता	దయ
Friendship	Friendly relation	मित्रता	స్నేహం

1. Who was the wounded man?
2. What had he planned?
3. Did the king punish him?
4. What did the man ask for?
5. What did the king promise?
6. Which word means “pardon”?
7. What changed the enemy?
8. What feeling did the man have?
9. What value is shown?
10. What theme is highlighted?

1. The king’s enemy
2. To kill the king
3. No
4. Forgiveness
5. Help and care
6. Forgave
7. Kindness
8. Shame
9. Forgiveness
10. Mercy

Passage 5 – The Final Wisdom

The hermit explained that the most important time is the present, the most important person is the one with you, and the most important work is to do good to that person. The king understood the true purpose of life.

Word	English	Hindi	Telugu
Present	Current time	वर्तमान	వర్తమానం
Purpose	Reason	उद्देश्य	ఉద్దేశ్యం
Explained	Made clear	समझाया	వివరించాడు
Important	Valuable	महत्वपूर्ण	ముఖ్యమైన
Good	Helpful act	भलाई	మంచి

1. Who answered the king’s questions?
2. What is the most important time?
3. Who is the most important person?
4. What is the most important work?
5. What did the king realise?
6. Which word means “current time”?
7. What is the purpose of life?
8. What lesson does the story teach?
9. Why is this lesson timeless?
10. How does the story end?

1. The hermit
2. The present
3. The person with you
4. Doing good
5. Purpose of life
6. Present
7. To help others
8. Kindness
9. It applies to all times
10. With wisdom

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