NCERT Solutions for Class 7

English - Honeycomb
Chapter -1 - Three Questions

Comprehension Check

1. Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?

Ans: The king wanted to know answers to three questions so that he can make wise
decisions and he would never fail.

2. Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom

(i) to fetch wise men.
(ii) to find answers to the questions.
(iii) to look for the wise hermit.
(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
Mark your choice.
Ans: (iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.

Comprehension Check

Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences
given in the box.
1. Many wise men answered the king’s questions, _____________.
Ans: but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.

2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men_________.

Ans: to help the king act at the right time.

3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable _________.
Ans: and follow it strictly.

4. The king requested the hermit ___________.

Ans: to answer three questions.

5. The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, ___________.
Ans: but the bleeding wound did not stop.

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Working With The Text

1. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?

Ans: The king was advised to go to the magicians so that they could look into the future
and tell the upcoming events to the king and then he could decide the course of his
action.

2. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be
important to the king?
Ans: In answer to the second question, some people said that the advice of councillors
was important, some said the advice of the priest was important, some others said
doctors and soldiers are important to the king.

3. What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?

Ans: In answer to the third question some said science, some said fighting while others
said religious worship.

4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
Ans: No, the wise men did not win the reward as the king was not satisfied with
anybody's answers.

5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Ans: The king and the hermit removed the wounded man's cloth and found a large
wound on his stomach. The king used his handkerchief to clean and dress the wound till
it stopped bleeding. The king gave the man some water to drink. Then they both carried
the man in the hut and laid him on the bed.

6. (i) Who was the bearded man?

Ans: The bearded man was the King's enemy who swore revenge on him.

(ii) Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?

Ans: He asked for the king's forgiveness because he came there to take revenge while
the king helped him and saved his life.

7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?
Ans: Yes, the king forgave the bearded man and would also send his servants and doctor
to look after him. Also, he promised to give back his property.

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8. What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer
separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
Ans: The hermit answered to the king's first question by saying that there is only one
important time ‘Now’. It is the only time when you have the power to act. For the king's
second question, he said that the most important person is the one with whom we are at
the present moment. For the third question, he said that the most important thing to do
is to do good for the person.
I liked the first answer as time is supreme. One should live in the present and act
accordingly.

Working with language

1. Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.

fainted: lost consciousness

A B
1. Wounded got up from sleep
2. Awoke give back
3. Forgive small patches of ground for plants
4. Faithful severely injured
5. Pity pardon
6. Beds loyal
7. Return feel sorry for

Ans:

A B
1. Wounded Severely injured
2. Awoke Got up from sleep
3. Forgive Pardon

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4. Faithful Loyal
5. Pity Feel sorry for
6. Beds small patches of ground for plants
7. Return Give back

Use any three of the above words in sentences of your own. You may change the
form of the word.
● Dogs are one of the most faithful creatures on this planet.
● The flower beds are beautifully decorated.
● The war heroes were severely wounded.

2. Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with
appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.
He has _____ to help me. Do you think he will remember his _____? (promise)
He has promised to help me. Do you think he will remember his promise?
1. The _____ said that only fresh evidence would make him change his
_____(judge)
Ans: judge; judgement

2. I didn’t notice any serious _____of opinion among the debaters, although they
_____ from one another over small points. (differ)
Ans: difference; differ

3. It’s a fairly simple question to _____, but will you accept my _____ as final?
(answer)
Ans: answer; answer

4. It isn’t ______ that _____should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)

Ans: necessary; necessity

5. Hermits are _____ men. How they acquire their _____no one can tell. (wise)
Ans: wise; wisdom

6. The committee has _____ to make Jagdish captain of the team. The _____ is
likely to please everyone (decide)

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Ans: decided; decision

7. Asking for _____ is as noble as willingness to _____. (forgive)

Ans: forgiveness ; forgive

Speaking and Writing

1. Imagine you are the king. Narrate the incident of your meeting the hermit. Begin
like this:
The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers.
One day I decided to go and meet the hermit...
Ans: The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers.
One day I decided to go and meet the hermit myself in the woods. So, I quietly set out
for the journey as a disguised person. Upon reaching the woods I found out that the
hermit was busy with his chores. I greeted him to which he greeted me back. Then, I
asked to help him to which he agreed. I asked him my questions to which he did not
answer. I was worried but the next day an incident took place which gave all my answers
and the hermit explained it to me. Then I returned back.

2. Imagine you are the hermit. Write briefly the incident of your meeting the king.
Begin like this:
One day I was digging in my garden. A man in ordinary clothes came to see me. I
knew it was the king...
Ans: One day I was digging in my garden. A man in ordinary clothes came to see me. I
knew it was the king, he asked me a few questions to which I didn't answer. I waited for
the correct moment to answer the questions with an explanation. The moment occurred
the very next day when a wounded man came running towards my hut. After dressing
the wounded man he was allowed to rest and as the man confessed his guilt the king got
to understand the incident that was to take place and through this, I explained and
answered all his questions

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