NCERT English Class 6 | Chapter 3 | The Shepherd’s Treasure | Question Answer |

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1. The shepherd hadn’t been to school because

(i) he was very poor.

(ii) there were very few schools in those days.

(iii) he wasn’t interested in studies.

Choose the right answer.

Answer: ii) there were very few schools in those days.

2. Who visited the shepherd one day, and why?

Answer: When the king of Iran heard about the wise shepherd's wisdom and friendly nature, he came to see him. The king disguised himself as a shepherd and arrived at the humble shepherd's home on a mule.

3. Why did the other governors grow jealous of the shepherd?

Answer: The king was pleased with the wise shepherd's warm welcome and made him governor of a small district. People admired and adored him because of his wisdom, compassion, and goodness. His name became well-known all over the country. As a result, the governors of other provinces became envious of him and began lobbying the king against him.

4. Why was the new governor called to the palace?

Answer: Other provinces' governors were extremely jealous of the newly appointed governor, who was known for his wisdom, compassion, and goodness. They poisoned the king's ears by accusing the humble governor of being dishonest. They complained that he kept a portion of the money collected as a tax from the people in an iron chest for himself. After hearing all of this, the king called up the new governor to the palace and demanded that he explain why he was always carrying an iron chest with him.

5. Why was everyone delighted to see the iron chest on the camel’s back?

Answer: When the new governor arrived, everyone in the palace was overjoyed to see the iron chest on the camel's back because they assumed it contained gold, silver, and jewels. They knew that if the king discovered the treasure inside the chest, he would relieve the new governor of his responsibilities and punish him for his wrongdoings.

6. (i) What did the iron chest contain?

   (ii) Why did the shepherd always carry it?

  (iii) Is it an example of the shepherd’s humility or wisdom or both?

Answer:

(i) There was an old blanket inside the iron chest.

(ii) Because it was his oldest friend, the shepherd always carried an old blanket in an iron chest. He claimed that even if the king took away his position and power, it would still protect him.

(iii) Yes, it exemplifies the shepherd's humility, wisdom, and goodness to perfection.

7. How did the king reward the new governor?

Answer: The new governor's humility, wisdom, and honesty pleased the king greatly. On the same day, he rewarded the wise man by promoting him to the position of governor of a larger district.