English Chapter-1_Wisdom Paves the Way

🎭 Wisdom Paves the Way

Complete Play: Scene I (The Road to Ujjain) & Scene II (The King's Court)

✍️ Interactive Practice: Type your answer → Click "Check Answer" → If wrong, step-by-step solution appears.
✅ Complete answers based on NCERT Class 8 English (Poorvi).

📌 Characters & Setting

👑 King of Ujjain 🧑 Ram Datt 🧑 Shiv Datt 🧑 Har Datt 🧑 Dev Datt 🛒 The Merchant ⚔️ Two Sentries

📍 Setting: A dusty road leading to Ujjain, later the King's court adorned with rich tapestries and tall pillars. Time: Midday.

📜 Scene I: The Road to Ujjain - Let us discuss

📖 Example (already done for you):
Shiv Datt said, "I believe it has been over a week, perhaps even longer,"
because it had been a long time since they left the village.

Q2 (Dev Datt)

Dev Datt said, "Indeed, we ought to be united in this hope. That is why we press on towards Ujjain," because ___________________________.

Q3 (Har Datt)

Har Datt said, "Look there, friends. A camel has passed this way. The tracks are fresh," because ___________________________.

Q4 (Shiv Datt)

Shiv Datt said, "It appears to be a merchant, running as if pursued by trouble," because ___________________________.

Q5 (Merchant)

The merchant said, "How could you possibly know that? ... Surely you are a healer!" because ___________________________.

Q6 (Dev Datt)

Dev Datt said, "You are free to do as you wish, sir. If the King desires our presence, we shall be waiting under that banyan tree yonder," because ___________________________.

🔍 What the Four Young Men Observed (Scene I)

Ram Datt: Noticed the camel was lame (three clear footprints, one faint).

Shiv Datt: Observed camel was blind in the right eye (leaves eaten only on left side).

Har Datt: Saw blood from mosquito bites → short tail (long tail would have fended them off).

Dev Datt: Noticed forefeet prints deep, hind faint → stomach pain (camel drawing up hind legs).

🏛️ Scene II: The King's Court - Order of Events

Correct order of events (1 to 8):

8 → 3 → 2 → 5 → 7 → 6 → 4 → 1

Detailed order:
1. (8) The merchant accuses the four men of knowing a lot about his missing camel.
2. (3) The King asks the merchant to clearly state his accusation.
3. (2) Ram Datt explains how he infers from the tracks that the camel is lame.
4. (5) Shiv Datt reveals that the camel is blind in its right eye.
5. (7) Har Datt clarifies how he knew that the camel has a short tail.
6. (6) Dev Datt explains his observation about the camel's pain and careful movement.
7. (4) The King praises the young men and dismisses the merchant's accusation.
8. (1) The King makes the four young men his advisers.

💭 Let us think and reflect (Extract: Dev Datt & others)

Q1(i)

Identify the false statement: A. Dev Datt believes finding employment is an easy task. B. Ram Datt is confident the King would recognise their talents.

Q1(ii)

What does Ram Datt's confidence in gaining the King's recognition tell us about him?

Q1(iii)

'Press on' refers to: A. walking with heavy steps, B. moving forward with determination, C. slowing down, D. stopping briefly

Q1(iv)

Har Datt says, "We need to devise a strategy." What can be inferred about his character?

Q2(i)

Assertion (A): Merchant left humbled and ashamed. Reason (R): King commanded the four wise men to join his court. Choose option A/B/C/D.

Q2(ii)

'See beyond the obvious' means the ability to ______.

Q2(iii)

Ram Datt described the King's offer as 'an honour we had not dared to dream of' because ______.

Q2(iv)

How does the King's offer reflect his values as a ruler?

📝 Answer the following questions (Scene II)

✍️ Let us learn - Noun Forms

🔗 Match Expressions with Meanings

📖 Multiple Meanings: Face & Bear

⚡ Modal Verbs - Complete the Story

🎧 Let us listen - Match Statements to Speakers

🌟 Based on NCERT Class 8 English (Poorvi) – Wisdom Paves the Way (Scenes I & II) 🌟