Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The Emperor's brother-in-law was also his Prime Minister and favourite courtier. As a result, he was not liked by the other courtiers. Jealous of the Emperor's brother-in-law, the courtiers once said, "Your Majesty, why don't you appoint one of us as Prime Minister? Subject us to a test to see who is truly the right person to be the Prime Minister." One day the Prime Minister was out hunting with another courtier. In pursuit of their prey, they mistakenly rode into the neighbouring kingdom. As they were strangers and carried weapons, they were arrested as spies by the soldiers there and were certain to be sentenced to death by the ruler, King Amir.
The courtier was petrified and bowed his head in prayer. The Prime Minister pretending to be praying whispered something in his ear. The two of them then began arguing. “I should be the one to die first !” each of them said. Those present were astonished to hear their argument. The soldiers brought the two before King Amir. He was astonished to hear of their strange behaviour. Tell me why are you so eager to die?" Pretending to be reluctant to reveal the reason, the Prime Minister bowed respectfully and said, “Sir, our Emperor has a secret wish of annexing your kingdom. If you kill us the Emperor can attack your kingdom on the pretext of avenging our deaths. The Emperor has also promised us a great reward for our sacrifice. We felt that in case you changed your mind and set one of us free to return home he would not get the reward.” King Amir was worried when he heard this. Concerned that the lives of his subjects would be lost in war, King Amir refused to kill either of the two and sent them home! The Emperor’s courtiers bowed their heads when they heard about the incident. They were ashamed. They realised the Emperor had made a wise choice in selecting his Prime Minister.
Why were the courtiers not on good terms
with the Emperor's brother-in-law?
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Why
did the Emperor's two courtiers enter the neighbouring kingdom?
Why was the Emperor's brother-in-law not afraid when faced
with death?
(A) He felt that if he told King Amir the truth his life would be spared.
(B) He was confident that he would be rescued.
(C) He had prayed fervently asking god to save them
(A) He felt that if he told King Amir the truth his life would be spared.
(B) He was confident that he would be rescued.
(C) He had prayed fervently asking god to save them
Which of the following can be said about the Emperor?
1) He reserved
important posts for his family members.
2) He had chosen a
worthy Prime Minister.
3) He was ruthless
and wanted to conquer the neighbouring kingdom.
4) Except his
brother-in-law, he treated all his courtiers shabbily.
5) He deliberately
endangered the lives of his courtiers in order to test them.
Q 5. Why did the two courtiers begin to
argue with each other?
What surprised King Amir about the courtiers' behaviour?
(A) They were very respectful to him although he had condemned them to death.
(B) Each was volunteering to be killed first.
(C) They had managed to convince the soldiers to set them free.
(A) They were very respectful to him although he had condemned them to death.
(B) Each was volunteering to be killed first.
(C) They had managed to convince the soldiers to set them free.
Why did King Amir set the two courtiers free?
Which of the following does not describe the Emperor's
reaction to the courtiers' request to appoint one of them as Prime Minister?
(A) He thought about asking his brother-in-law to resign.
(B) He tested his brother-in-law to prove he was best suited for the post of the Prime Minister.
(C) He disregarded it completely and punished the courtiers.
(A) He thought about asking his brother-in-law to resign.
(B) He tested his brother-in-law to prove he was best suited for the post of the Prime Minister.
(C) He disregarded it completely and punished the courtiers.
Which of the following is NOT true in the context of the
passage?
1) King Amir was
concerned about the welfare of his people.
2) The Emperor's
brother-in-law had enemies at court.
3) King Amir set the
Emperor's brother-in-law free on account of his bravery.
4) The Emperor's
brother-in-law was deserving of the post of Prime Minister.
5) The Prime Minister
was a quick thinker.
What was the courtiers' reaction when they heard about
the Prime Minister's safe return?
