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Quiz on A Tale of Two Kings (English)

Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Standard Eight English

1. Which kingdom did Brahma-datta rule?

Ayodhya
Benares
Magadha
Vijayanagara
Correct Answer: Benares

2. At which university did Brahma-datta receive his education?

Takshashila
Nalanda
Utakala
Gandhara
Correct Answer: Takshashila

3. How did Brahma-datta rule his kingdom?

with freebies
with subsidies
with righteousness
with high taxes
Correct Answer: with righteousness

4. Why was Brahma-datta unhappy?

There was famine.
There was drought.
There were riots.
Law suits reduced in number.
Correct Answer: Law suits reduced in number.

5. Which kingdom did Mallika rule?

Kosala
Vidarbha
Malava
Anga
Correct Answer: Kosala

6. What does visage mean?

hand
leg
face
eye
Correct Answer: face

7. Why did Brahma-datta's subjects love him?

He was brave.
He was righteous.
He won wars.
He wrote plays.
Correct Answer: He was righteous.

8. Why did Brahma-datta leave the city in disguise?

To see how people praise him.
To find out prices of goods.
His life was in danger.
To know the truth about his faults.
Correct Answer: To know the truth about his faults.

9. What is the word for rules about behaviour on official occasions?

ordinance
decree
verdict
protocol
Correct Answer: protocol

10. What is a synonym for monarch?

butcher
merchant
king
soldier
Correct Answer: butcher

Originally posted 2015-11-25 08:49:54.