Bihar Board Class 7 English Chapter 1 Solutions is available for free here. It covers all question answers of chapter 1 – “Three Questions”, from new book – Honeycomb.
“Three Questions” is a story by Leo Tolstoy about a king who wants to be wise and successful. The king has three important questions: when is the right time to do something, who are the most important people, and what is the most important work. He meets a wise hermit who teaches him that the most important time is now, the most important people are those around you, and the most important work is doing good for others. This story teaches us to focus on the present moment and care for people near us. The solutions of Chapter 1 – Three Questions from Bihar Board Class 7 English Book are available here.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Chapter 1 Solutions
Contents
| Class | 7 |
| Subject | English (Honeycomb) |
| Chapter | 1. Three Questions |
| Board | Bihar Board |
COMPREHENSION CHECK
From page number 10.
1. Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
Ans: The king wanted to know answers to three questions because he believed these answers would help him make wise decisions and never fail in anything he tried to do.
2. Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom:
(i) To fetch wise men.
(ii) To find answers to the questions.
(iii) To look for the wise hermit.
(iv) To announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
Mark your choice.
Ans: (iv) To announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
From page number 14.
Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences given in the box.
- Many wise men answered the king’s questions _____
- Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men _____
- Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable _____
- The king requested the hermit _____
- The king washed and dressed the beared man’s wound _____
Ans:
- but they were so different, the king was not satisfied.
- to help the king act at the right time.
- and then follow it strictly.
- to answer three questions.
- but the bleeding would not stop.
WORKING WITH THE TEXT
Answer the following questions:
1. Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
Ans: The king was advised to go to magicians because they could see into the future and tell him what would happen next. This would help the king decide what actions to take.
2. In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?
Ans: In answer to the second question, different people gave different opinions. Some said the advice of councillors was important, some said priests were important, while others mentioned doctors and soldiers as important to the king.
3. What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?
Ans: For the third question, some people suggested science was most important. Others thought fighting was most important, and some believed religious worship was the most important thing.
4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
Ans: No, the wise men did not win the reward because the king wasn’t happy with any of their answers. Their answers were different from each other and didn’t satisfy the king.
5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Ans: The king and the hermit helped the wounded man by giving him shelter and protecting him. The king washed the wound and covered it with his handkerchief. He kept cleaning and dressing the wound until it stopped bleeding. They gave the man water to drink and carried him into the hut where they put him on a bed to rest.
6 (i) Who was the bearded man?
Ans: The bearded man was the king’s enemy who had promised to take revenge on the king.
(ii) Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Ans: He asked for the king’s forgiveness because the king had saved his life even though he had come to kill the king. The king’s kindness changed his heart.
7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?
Ans: To show his forgiveness, the king offered to send a doctor and servants to take care of the wounded man. He also promised to give back the man’s property that was taken from him.
8. What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?
Ans: The hermit’s answers were:
- First question: The most important time is “Now” because it is the only time when we can do something.
- Second question: The most important person is the one who is with you right now.
- Third question: The most important thing to do is to do good for the person who is with you.
I like the first answer the most because it reminds us not to worry about the past or future but to focus on the present moment where we can actually take action.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE
1. Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.
Use any three of the above words in sentences of your own. You may change the form of the word.
Ans:
| A | B |
|---|---|
| (i) Wounded | Severely injured |
| (ii) Awoke | Got up from sleep |
| (iii) Forgive | Pardon |
| (iv) Faithful | Loyal |
| (v) Pity | Feel sorry for |
| (vi) Beds | Small patches of ground for plants |
| (vii) Return | Give back |
Sentences:
- The wounded soldier was taken to the hospital.
- My dog is very faithful and always waits for me at the door.
- I felt pity for the hungry child, so I gave him some food.
2. Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.
1. The ………. said that only fresh evidence would make him change his ………. (judge)
Ans: The judge said that only fresh evidence would make him change his judgement.
2. I didn’t notice any serious of ………. opinion among the debaters, although they ………. from one another over small points. (differ)
Ans: I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among the debaters, although they differed from one another over small points.
3. It’s fairly simple question to ………. but will accept my ………. as final? (answer)
Ans: It’s a fairly simple question to answer, but will you accept my answer as final?
4. It isn’t ………. that ………. should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)
Ans: It isn’t necessary that necessity should always be the mother of invention.
5. Hermits are ………. men. How they acquire their ………. no one can tell. (wise)
Ans: Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their wisdom no one can tell.
6. The committee has ………. to make Jagdish captain of the team. The ………. is likely to please everyone. (decide)
Ans: The committee has decided to make Jagdish captain of the team. The decision is likely to please everyone.
7. Asking for ………. is as noble as willingness to ………. (forgive)
Ans: Asking for forgiveness is as noble as willingness to forgive.
SPEAKING AND WRITING
1. Imagine you are the king. Narrate the incident of your meeting the hermit. Begin like this:
The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers. One day I decided to go and meet the hermit…
Ans: The wise men answered my questions, but I was not satisfied with their answers. One day I decided to go and meet the hermit who lived in the woods. I went alone and wore simple clothes so he wouldn’t recognize me as the king.
When I arrived, the hermit was digging his garden. He looked tired, so I helped him dig. Suddenly, a wounded man ran to us. I cleaned his wound and cared for him through the night.
The next morning, the wounded man confessed he was my enemy who had come to kill me. He asked for my forgiveness, which I gave.
The hermit then answered my questions: the most important time is now, the most important person is whoever you are with, and the most important thing is to do good for that person. I understood that by helping the hermit and my enemy, I had already found these answers myself.
2. Imagine you are the hermit. Write briefly the incident of your meeting the king. Begin like this:
One day I was digging in my garden. A man in ordinary clothes came to see me. I knew it was the king…
Ans: One day I was digging in my garden. A man in ordinary clothes came to see me. I knew it was the king though he tried to hide his identity. He asked me three questions, but I continued digging without answering.
The king kindly helped me dig when he saw I was tired. While we worked, a wounded man came running to us. The king helped clean and bandage the man’s wound and stayed all night caring for him.
In the morning, the wounded man revealed he was the king’s enemy. I then told the king his answers: the important time is now, the important person is who you are with, and the important work is doing good for them. By helping his enemy, the king had already found the answers through his actions.
