1st Year English: Book 1 : Ch 8: The Gulistan of Sa'adi

 

Lesson-8

The Gulistan of Sa’adi

Exercise Questions
Q.1. What was the advice given by Nushirvan to his people? (imp)
Ans: Nushirvan advised his people to be kind and just to others. He advised them to nip the evil in the bud.
Q.2. What was the remedy suggested by the physicians for the disease of the king? (imp)
Ans: They suggested the king to use the bile of a person with certain qualities to treat his disease.
Q.3. Why did the boy look to the sky and smile?
Ans: The boy was helpless. He was at the mercy of the King. When he saw to the sky, he was appealing to God for justice.
Q.4. What should be the role of a Qazi? (imp)
Ans: Qazi is considered the last hope of justice. He is responsible to do justice in every case in order to keep peace in society. He should decide the cases on merit.
Q.5. Why did the king weep?
Ans: The king felt ashamed of his selfish and cruel behavior. He moved to tears when he realized that he was about to shed the blood of an innocent boy.
Q.6. How did the diseased king recover? (imp)
Ans: The king had realized his sense of injustice and cruelty. He did not take the life of the innocent boy. This noble deed became a source of King’s recovery.