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Extract from the Story
The king’s expression shifted as
realisation dawned
. His mind raced back to the quarrel with the queen. He remembered scolding her harshly for yawning while he recited his poem. He realised how unfair he had been. “If I had known that yawning was not a sign of disrespect, I would have acted differently,” he murmured, regret replacing his anger.
Summary in Bullet Points
- The king connects Rama’s point with the queen’s yawn.
- He realises that he treated her unfairly.
- His anger disappears and is replaced by regret .
NCERT Questions (from the Textbook)
Let us think and reflect · Extract 1 (iv)
NCERT Poorvi page 8
Let us think and reflect · Extract 1 (iv)
The king’s reaction shows that he is sensitive and ________ in his poetry. (has a lot of faith / takes great pride)
How to answer:
Choose the option that explains why the yawn affected him so strongly.
View Answer
The right phrase is
takes great pride
. His strong reaction to the queen's yawn shows he was really attached to his poem, and he took her tiredness as an insult to something he loved.
Board Pattern
Questions Mapped to Exam Format
MCQ · Turning Point
1 mark
Why is the king’s realisation the turning point of the story?
How to answer:
A turning point changes the direction of the plot.
View Answer
Answer: (C)
— because his thinking changes, so his anger can now turn into regret and making up.
Short Answer · Writer’s Technique
2 marks
How does the writer show the change taking place inside the king?
How to answer:
Use phrases that show thought and feeling, not only outward action.
View Answer
The writer lets us see the king's
inner thoughts
: his mind rushes back to the fight, he sees he had been unfair, and regret fills his heart. So we watch the change from anger to understanding himself.
Short Answer · Interpretation
2 marks
Why is it important that the king realises the mistake himself instead of being directly told by Rama?
How to answer:
Connect Rama’s tact to the king’s acceptance of the truth.
View Answer
Figuring it out himself saves the king's
self-respect
and makes the lesson hit harder. Rama never embarrasses him. The king reaches the answer from his own experience, so the change feels real, not forced.
