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B. Answer the given questions briefly.

1. ‘Somanayaka is a caring and responsible king who loves his people.’ Justify this
statement by giving at least two instances from the text.

2. Support the given view with reference to Shashi Shekhara’s behaviour during the
absence of his parents—Giving good advice is as important as being able to follow it.

3. What do you think would have been the fate of the kingdom, had the king and
the queen not left for the pilgrimage?

C. Answer in detail.

Under the influence of his friends, Shashi led his prospering kingdom to its decline.

€ Do you think such a friendship is healthy? What, according to you, was the
harmful aspect of their friendship? life skill analytical thinking

€ If you were a part of Shashi’s friend circle, what advice would you have given him?
life skill logical thinking
Let’s learn new words

Look at these words taken from the text.

1. epidemic 2. proclamation 3. reign 4. crisis

5. fortnight 6. pilgrimage 7. boycott
These words can replace sentences or phrases. In other words, instead of using a
long sentence or a phrase, we can use such words to convey the same meaning.

A. Now, write the words in column B so that they match with their meanings
given in column A.

A B
1. the period of rule

2. a period of fifteen days

3. a religious journey

4. a public or official announcement dealing
with a matter of great importance
5. a widespread occurrence of a disease at a

particular place or community
6. to refuse to support something or someone

7. a time of intense difficulty or danger

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