Say No lesson -2 class 8th

                Lesson 2 Say No

       Questions Answers

Q.1. Who was the king's favourite and why? 

Ans. Gopal , a witty barber, was the king's favourite because he had helped the king many a time.

Q.2. Who were the king's courtiers and ministers jealous of and why?

Ans. They were jealous of Gopal because he was the king's favourite. The king never said 'No' to him whatever he asked for.

3. What did the courtiers ask the king to do?

Ans. The courtiers asked the King to say ‘No’ to whatever Gopal said.

 

4.What discussion was going on in the court?

Ans. The king and his courtiers were discussing how they could make the in the kingdom more intelligent.

5. What was Gopal’s suggestion to make the people intelligent?

Ans. Gopal suggestion that they should ask the people to have a discussion on some topic every day for one hour at least. 

 

6. What did Gopal realize when the king said ‘NO’ to whatever he said?

Ans. Gopal realized that the ministers and courtiers were playing some game with him to show him down. 

 

7. What did Gopal request the king to give his courtiers and ministers?

Ans. Gopal requested the king to give each courtier a special reward of five hundred gold coins. 

 8. What made the courtiers sad?

Ans. The courties became sad because the king refused to give them five hundred gold coins. 

 

9. Why did the ministers and the courtiers run away?

Ans When Gopal requested the king to forgive the ministers and the courtiers, the king again shouted back ‘No’. All the ministers and the courtiers got up amd ran away. 

 

10.  How were the jealous courtiers taught a lesson?

Ans. The plane if the jealous courtiers to get rid of the Gopal had failed. Instead they landed into hot waters by the cleverness of Gopal. 

 

New Words / Phrases and their Use

1. favourite (liked more than others) – Apple is my favourite fruit.

 

2.. get away with (to do something wrong and not be punished) – Don’t cheat. You will never get away with it here.

 

3. get the better of (to defeat somebody) – I always get the better of him when he tries to befool me.

 

4. completely (fully) – She was completely absorbed in her work.

 

5. witty (intelligent, quick to answer) – His witty talk always makes me laugh.

 

6. giggle (laugh in a silly manner) – The girls giggled at his joke.

 

7. opportunity (chance) – He did not avail himself of that good opportunity.

 

8. instructions (directions) – You should follow the instructions carefully.