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3. During , the king held a singing competition.

4. and came from all over the

kingdom to sing and recite in the king’s court.

B. Answer these questions.

1. What were the Ahom kings known for?

2. How did the king reward musicians and poets?

3. Why were messengers sent far and wide?

4. Why was the king disappointed?

5. What was the cuckoo’s song about?

Reference to the context

Read the line from the story and answer the questions that follow.

‘I will come to your kingdom every year only when it is spring.’

a. Who said these words and to whom?

i. Cuckoo to King Rudra Singha

ii. King Rudra Singha to Cuckoo

iii. Crow to Cuckoo

iv. Cuckoo to Crow

b. Why did the speaker say these words?

i. because she was worried about the crow

ii. because she was worried about the King

iii. because she was worried about her life

iv. because she was worried about her family

c. Why could the speaker only come in spring?

i. because she would fall ill if she stays during the winter and summer

ii. because she would get tired if she stays during the winter and summer

iii. because she would grow hungry if she stays during the winter and summer

iv. because she would die if she stays during the winter and summer

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