Very Short Answer Questions — 1 Mark Each

Last updated at August 26, 2026 by

Answer in one clear sentence. Use the exact story detail wherever possible.

1. Why did Queen Thirumalambal yawn while the king was reciting his poem?
How to answer: State the immediate physical reason only.
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The queen yawned because she was super tired after a long, exhausting day . Simple as that — no insult, just sleepy.

2. What were the Ashtadiggajas?
How to answer: Give the group and its connection with the king’s court.
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The Ashtadiggajas were the eight famous poets in Krishnadeva Raya’s court — basically his all-star poet squad.

3. Why did the queen seek Tenali Rama’s help?
How to answer: Mention that her own efforts had failed and Rama was known for clever solutions.
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The queen went to Rama because her own tries had flopped and she trusted his brains and problem-solving skills . If anyone could fix it, it was him.

4. What did Rama carry into the court during the paddy discussion?
How to answer: Give the object exactly.
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Rama walked into the court carrying a plate full of paddy seeds . That plate was the star of his plan.

5. What natural action finally made the king understand Rama’s point?
How to answer: Name the action.
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The king’s own yawn made him finally get Rama’s point. One little yawn, whole mystery solved.

6. What does the king mean by “I let my pride blind me”?
How to answer: Paraphrase the metaphor in one sentence.
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He means his pride stopped him from judging the queen fairly . His ego got in the way of seeing the truth.

7. What did the queen ask for after accepting the king’s apology?
How to answer: Recall her final response.
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After forgiving the king, the queen said she’d love to listen to his poem again. Sweet ending, right?

8. Why was Tenali Rama rewarded at the end?
How to answer: Connect the reward with the conflict he solved.
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Rama got rewarded because his wit and clever, polite moves fixed the fight between the king and queen. He earned it big time.

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