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Rama nodded thoughtfully. “If you like, I will try my best to resolve this matter, Your Highness. But this needs a well-planned approach, and I may need time to find the right
strategy
.” The queen, who had placed her last hope in Rama, agreed and thanked him
profusely
.
Summary in Bullet Points
- Rama does not rush to confront the king.
- He says the problem needs a well-planned strategy . strategy = a carefully planned way of solving a problem
- The queen trusts Rama and gives him time to find the right approach.
NCERT Questions on the Queen’s Explanation and Rama’s Response
Let us think and reflect · Extract 1
NCERT Poorvi pages 7–8
Let us think and reflect · Extract 1
(i) Why does the queen believe that only Tenali Rama can help the king understand?
(ii) What does “If I had known this would happen…” suggest about her feelings?
(iii) How does Rama’s response reflect his wisdom and problem-solving skills?
(ii) What does “If I had known this would happen…” suggest about her feelings?
(iii) How does Rama’s response reflect his wisdom and problem-solving skills?
How to answer:
Answer each part from the exact situation. For the inference questions, name the feeling or quality and then give the textual reason.
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(i)
She trusts Rama because he is famous for his
quick wit and clever fixes
.
(ii) It shows she is sad about the mix-up she never meant .
(iii) Rama doesn't rush. He knows this needs a well-planned move , so he asks for time to find the right way.
(ii) It shows she is sad about the mix-up she never meant .
(iii) Rama doesn't rush. He knows this needs a well-planned move , so he asks for time to find the right way.
Board Pattern Questions on Part I
Short Answer · Strategy
2 marks
Why did Tenali Rama ask for time instead of immediately speaking to the king?
How to answer:
Explain both the risk of direct confrontation and the purpose of the indirect plan.
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Rama saw that the whole thing was about the king's
pride
. Telling him straight could backfire. So he wanted a smart, indirect plan that would make the king
figure out the mistake himself
.
