HAR DATT : (Pausing thoughtfully) Gaining an audience with the King is no simple task. We need to devise a strategy.
DEV DATT : Let us reach the city gates first. We can deliberate once we are closer.
As they walk, Ram Datt notices something on the ground.
  • Har Datt says that meeting the King will not be easy, so they need a proper plan.
  • Dev Datt suggests that they first reach the city gates and then think carefully about what to do next.
  • While they are talking, Ram Datt notices something on the ground. This starts the next important part of the play.
  • The extract uses: devise = think of a plan
    deliberate = think carefully
NCERT Questions (from the Textbook)
Let us think and reflect · I.1(iv)

NCERT Poorvi pages 37–39

Let us think and reflect · I.1(iv)
(iv) Har Datt says, “We need to devise a strategy.” What can be inferred about Har Datt’s character?
How to answer: Choose the trait shown by planning before action.
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Har Datt is cautious and thoughtful, preferring to plan ahead .

Therefore, the correct answer is C. He is cautious and thoughtful, preferring to plan ahead .

Reason: He understands that meeting the King is difficult and should be approached with a plan.

Board Pattern Questions Mapped to Exam Format
Short Answer 2 marks
Why does Har Datt say that they need a strategy? 2 Marks
How to answer: Explain what makes meeting a King difficult.
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Answer: Har Datt knows that ordinary travellers cannot easily meet a King. They need a proper plan to gain an audience and present their abilities.

Longer Short Answer 3 marks
How do Har Datt and Dev Datt show practical thinking in this exchange? 3 Marks
How to answer: Compare planning with taking the next immediate step.
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Answer: Har Datt recognises that hope alone is not enough and that they need a strategy. Dev Datt suggests reaching the city gates first and then thinking carefully. Both men connect hope with practical action.

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