Q. 1
What was special about the trees in Akbar’s garden?
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They had golden flowersB
They gave shadeC
They produced tasty and juicy fruitsD
They had colorful leavesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
How did most of the people in the court react to the question?
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They got angryB
They walked awayC
They laughedD
They were puzzledClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
According to Birbal, if the neighbour wanted to charge for water, what should he do?
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Pay for using the wellB
Leave the courtC
Dig a new wellD
ApologizeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What did some courtiers think was the fastest thing?
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Wind and cloudsB
Bullock carts and horsesC
Fire and airD
Water and airClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What question did Akbar want an answer to?
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Who is the strongest soldier?B
Who is the wisest man?C
How big is his empire?D
What is the fastest thing on this planet?Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What had the neighbour sold to the man?
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His gardenB
His houseC
His landD
His wellClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What did Birbal ask Akbar?
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If he wanted breakfastB
Where the ministers wereC
If he liked the gardenD
What was troubling himClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What was the neighbour's argument in court?
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He sold the house onlyB
He sold only the waterC
He sold only the well, not the waterD
He sold nothingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Who did Akbar talk to about his worry?
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A soldierB
BirbalC
His queenD
His guardsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Who came forward with a complaint in the court?
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A farmerB
A ministerC
A soldierD
A man from the audienceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What did Birbal say the neighbour should pay for?
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Entering the courtB
Taking fruitsC
Keeping water in the wellD
Using the palaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
How did the neighbour react after Birbal’s decision?
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He left without answeringB
He agreed and withdrew his claimC
He got angryD
He shouted at BirbalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What was troubling Emperor Akbar?
A
A missing ministerB
A bad dreamC
A riddle in his mindD
A difficult warClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
How did Birbal plan to prove his answer?
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By asking a questionB
By solving a problem quicklyC
By calling a wise manD
By showing a bookClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Who did Birbal say should present a problem to him?
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A ministerB
The king himselfC
The queenD
The people of the kingdomClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Who was known as the king of kings?
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AshokaB
Shah JahanC
BirbalD
AkbarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What does the story prove is the fastest thing?
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A chariotB
WindC
Human mindD
A horseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Who was asked to settle the dispute?
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The ministerB
BirbalC
The queenD
The guardsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What did Akbar love the most?
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Arts, science, literature and musicB
Weapons and armorC
Politics and battlesD
War and huntingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What was Akbar missing despite the beauty around him?
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SleepB
WealthC
FoodD
Peace of mindClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What kinds of flowers were in Akbar’s garden?
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Only rosesB
Only small flowersC
Flowers of all shapes and sizesD
Only white flowersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What kind of thought did Akbar say was bothering him?
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A strong memoryB
A dreamC
A wise thoughtD
An idle thoughtClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What was Birbal’s answer to Akbar’s question?
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LightB
The human mindC
TimeD
Human eyesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Who was walking with Akbar in the garden?
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A soldierB
His sonC
BirbalD
A gardenerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What amazed the people in the court?
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The size of the wellB
Birbal’s dressC
The king’s decisionD
Birbal’s wisdom and quick thinkingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What did the neighbour demand money for?
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Selling fruitsB
Using the gardenC
Entering the houseD
Drawing water from the wellClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What did Birbal suggest the king should do?
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Go for a walkB
Eat somethingC
Call his courtiers togetherD
Send soldiersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What did Birbal notice about Akbar?
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That he was hungryB
That he was tiredC
That he was happyD
That he was not his usual selfClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What quality is needed to enjoy beauty, according to the text?
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StrengthB
Peace of mindC
MoneyD
PowerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What was Akbar doing one fine morning?
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Holding a meetingB
Visiting a templeC
Walking in his gardenD
SleepingClick an option to check your answer
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