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2. “Actually, the lights from your palace kept the washerman warm all through

the night.”
3. “Why has Birbal not come yet ?”

4. “How can the lights of your palace warm Denu in the cold water of the
Yamuna?”

D. One word answer questions.

1. What offered a good view of the river?
2. With whom was Akbar talking?

3. Who whispered something in Birbal’s ear?
4. What was the name of Denu’s wife?

E. Answer the following questions.
1. What challenge had Emperor Akbar given to his subjects?

2. Why did Denu accept the challenge?

3. Why did a courtier raise an objection to Denu ’s success?
4. How did Birbal get justice for poor Denu?

Vocabulary Booster
Vocabulary Booster
Vocabulary Booster
A. Find the words from the lesson which mean the following.

1. to speak very softly for the sake of secrecy ___________________

2. something given in recognition of an achievement ___________________
3. to a very great degree ___________________

4. to walk at a steady speed at a place

without any destination ___________________

B. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from the chapter.

1. The king ordered to amply _________________ the person who won over
Mt Everest.

2. The winning team was ______________ all over the world for their bravery.

3. It was a great ______________ to win over Mt Everest for the mountaineers.
4. A few of them _______________ the challenge and started their journey to
Mt Everest.

5. It was certain that no ______________ mountaineer can win over Everest.

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