Fill in the Blanks — 1 Mark Each

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Use the exact word or expression that fits the sentence. The answer gives the completed sentence and a short reason.

1. Krishnadeva Raya’s reign is called the Golden Era because art, literature and architecture __________. (flourished / declined)
How to answer: Use the exact word from the chapter and check whether the sentence describes growth or decline.
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Krishnadeva Raya’s reign is called the Golden Era because art, writing and buildings flourished .

Reason: Flourished means grew a lot and did really well.

2. The eight celebrated poets in Krishnadeva Raya’s court were collectively known as the __________.
How to answer: Recall the special collective name used in the chapter.
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The eight celebrated poets were collectively known as the Ashtadiggajas .

Reason: That is the name the text gives to the group of eight star poets in the king’s court.

3. The writer calls the cause of the quarrel a “__________ matter” to show that it was small and unimportant.
How to answer: Use the adjective from the chapter that means small or unimportant.
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The writer calls it a “ trivial matter”.

Reason: Trivial means small or unimportant.

4. Rama said that the queen’s problem required a well-planned __________.
How to answer: Choose the word that means a carefully planned way of solving a problem.
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Rama said that the problem required a well-planned strategy .

Reason: Rama did not want to rush; he needed a carefully planned move.

5. Rama claimed that the new paddy seeds would produce three times the usual __________.
How to answer: Use the contextual meaning of the word that means the amount of crop produced.
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Rama claimed that the seeds would produce three times the usual yield .

Reason: Here yield means the harvest or crop you get.

6. The courtiers’ suppressed laughter at Rama’s claim is described as __________.
How to answer: Use the sound/reaction word from the chapter.
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The courtiers’ suppressed laughter is described as snickers .

Reason: Snickers means quiet, held-back laughter.

7. Rama remained __________ even when the king and courtiers doubted his claim.
How to answer: Use the word that means not worried or disturbed.
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Rama remained unfazed even when the others doubted him.

Reason: Unfazed means not worried or shaken at all.

8. The king’s expression changed as __________ dawned.
How to answer: Complete the expression used when the king suddenly understood the truth.
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The king’s expression changed as realisation dawned.

Reason: The king suddenly got it — yawning is natural, and he had been unfair to the queen.

9. Rama had __________ the settlement between the king and the queen.
How to answer: Use the exact word from the ending that means carefully arranged.
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Rama had orchestrated the settlement between the king and the queen.

Reason: Orchestrated means carefully planned and arranged it all.

10. After the reconciliation, the palace once again __________ with joy and laughter.
How to answer: Use the verb from the ending that means overflowed.
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After the reconciliation, the palace once again brimmed with joy and laughter.

Reason: Brimmed means was totally full, almost overflowing.

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