LESSON 7 A KING’S TALE || TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWERS

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Class 8 English Lesson 7 A King’s Tale,

Short Answer Type Question (SAQ) from A King’s Tale,

Long Answer Type Question from A King’s Tale, 

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, 

Class 8 English Textual Question Answers,

LESSON 7 A KING’S TALE

ACTIVITY 1

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Tick the correct alternative:

i) During the reign of King Uther-Pendragon, the people of Britain lived a 

a) peaceful life✔

b) disturbed life

c) unhappy life

ii) Merlin, the prophet and Sir Ulfius, the brave knight, were trusted by the

a) opponents of the king

b) members of the royal family✔

c) counsellors of the king

iii) The royal baby was to be brought up by

a) Sir Ulfius

b) Merlin

c) Sir Ector✔

iv) After the passing away of King Uther-Pendragon, there was

a) lawlessness✔

b) prosperity

c) development in Britain

ACTIVITY 2

Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes :

1) Sir Ector promised to obey Merlin and Sir Ulfius. [vi]

2) King Uther- Pendragon was loved by his people. [i]

3) There was trouble in Britain after the king and queen died. [iv]

4) Lady Igraine was the beautiful wife of King Uther-Pendragon. [ii]

5) The two trusted counsellors placed in Sir Ector’s hands the royal baby. [v]

6) The royal baby was born to King Uther-Pendragon and Lady Igraine. [iii]

ACTIVITY 3

Answer the following question:

Why do you think Merlin and Sir Ulfius entrusted Sir Ector with the baby of the dead king and queen?

Ans- Sir Ector was a loyal subject of the king and the most trustworthy knight. Therefore, Sir Ulfius and Merlin believed that Sir Ector would bring up the baby with proper care and keep him safe like his own child.

ACTIVITY 4

Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

a) After King Uther Pendragon, Britain had no king because - the barons fought in vain among themselves to become the king.

b) The magnificent sword was fixed - on a large stone in a churchyard.

c) Arthur was eighteen when - he was able to lift the sword for the first time.

d) The beautiful arm that rose from the water - held a sword that was set with rubies and emeralds.

ACTIVITY 5

Answer the following questions :

a) What was written upon the stone on which the sword was fixed?

Ans- Upon the stone on which the sword was fixed, it was written that whoever pulled out that sword was by right of birth, the king of England.

b) What happened on the bright May morning?

Ans - On the bright May morning, Arthur who was young and slender, lifted the sword quite easily. 

c) Why did Arthur need a new sword?

Ans- Arthur needed a new sword because he had lost his royal sword in a battle.

ACTIVITY 6

Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes. Give supporting statements for each of your answers:

a) The people of England were unhappy during Arthur’s rule. [F]

S.S. - “King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England.”

b) Merlin took King Arthur to the gilded pavilion on his birthday. [F]

S.S. - “On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue.”

c) Fifty people could sit at the Round Table. [T]

S.S. - “In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people.”

d) The goodness and the kindness of the knights were known all over the country. [T]

S.S. - “The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.”

ACTIVITY 7

Answer the following questions:

a) Who, according to Merlin, could possess the Excalibur?

Ans- According to Merlin, only an honest and fearless knight who protects the common people could possess the Excalibur. 

b) Describe the pavilion where the round table was placed.

Ans - The pavilion was richly gilded and painted crimson and dark blue. The floor of the pavilion was marbled. There was a huge, round, oak table in the middle of the room. The table was richly carved.

c) What did King Arthur’s devoted knights promise?

Ans- King Arthur’s devoted knights promised to help the helpless and punish the wicked. They promised to be gentle to the weak.

d) Why did King Arthur smile when he was informed that the Excalibur was taken back into the lake by a beautiful arm?

Ans- When King Arthur was informed that the Excalibur was taken back into the lake by a beautiful arm, he smiled as he knew all about the mysterious hand. He also realised that it had gone to its proper place. 

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ACTIVITY 8 (a)

In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adjective:

i) The king is wearing a crown which is made of gold.

ii) He walked on the path that was stony.

iii) He has a friend who is very helpful.

ACTIVITY 8 (b)

In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do the work of an Adverb:

i) He returned home when it was raining.

ii) The knight fought in a manner which was brave.

iii) The student could not understand the lesson as he was not present in the class.

ACTIVITY 8 (c)

In the following sentences underline the groups of words that do the work of a Noun:

i) I expect that he will come.

ii) That you behave like this, hurts me.

iii) Mother was very happy that her child had succeeded.

ACTIVITY 8 (d)

Underline the Clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are:

i) He was a man whom everyone admired. (Adjective Clause)

ii) I hope that my uncle will visit me. (Noun Clause)

iii) He could not walk further as he was tired. (Adverb Clause)

iv) They live in a place where it is always cold. (Adjective Clause)

v) My friends took me to a garden which was very beautiful. (Adjective Clause)

vi) The artist hoped that he would win an award. (Noun Clause)

ACTIVITY 9

Finds words in the passage that mean the following:

ACTIVITY 10 (a)

Imagine you are Merlin, the wise counsellor to King Arthur. Write a paragraph in about eighty words on the advices you would have given the king in his times of trouble.

As Merlin, I would advise King Arthur to always trust his instincts and listen to the counsel of his most trusted advisors. In times of trouble, it is important for him to remain calm and level-headed (স্থির মস্তিষ্কের), and not make any hasty decisions that could have negative consequences. He should also remember the importance of diplomacy (কূটনীতি সম্পন্ন) and seek peaceful solutions whenever possible. Above all, he must stay true to his values and principles, even in the face of adversity. With these guiding principles, King Arthur can lead his kingdom through any challenge that comes their way. 

ACTIVITY -10 (b)

Write a summary of the following passage:

Long ago during the reign of Khalifa Haroon-ul-Rashid, there lived a businessman called Ali. One day Ali went on a pilgrimage. He had five hundred gold coins which he put in a jar and filled the jar with oil. Ali left the jar with his neighbour Abdul. While Ali was away, one day, Abdul ran out of cooking oil in his house. He took out some oil from Ali’s jar. As Abdul was pouring the oil several gold coins fell out from the jar. He became greedy. Abdul took out all the oil and the gold coins from Ali’s jar. Then he replaced the oil in the jar from an oil-trader. Ali returned several months later. He did not find his coins. Abdul said he knew nothing of it. Ali went to the Khalifa. Khalifa Haroon-ul-Rashid heard Ali’s complain. But there was no proof against Abdul. The Khalifa called an oil merchant. He tasted the oil and said it was two months old. Ali had been gone for seven months. He could not have put that oil in the jar. So, Abdul was caught. Ali got back his coins. (190 words)

Summary

Once Ali, a businessman who lived during the reign of Khalifa Haroon-ul-Rashid went on a pilgrimage. Before going, he had put his five hundred gold coins in a jar and filled it with oil and left the jar with his neighbour Abdul. One day Abdul ran out of cooking oil. So he took out some oil from Ali’s jar. As Abdul was pouring the oil, several gold coins fell out of Ali’s jar. His greediness overpowered him and he took out all the oil and the gold coins. He replaced the oil in the jar from an oil trader. When Ali returned after several months, he found that there were no coins. He asked Abdul but Abdul played the trick and said that he knew nothing. The matter was taken to the King. The king called an oil merchant. The merchant tasted the oil and said that it was two months old and Ali had been out for several months. The trick played by Abdul didn’t work and finally, he was caught. Ali got his gold coins back.

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