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Extract from the Play
Summary in Bullet Points
- The King is impressed by the way the four men notice small clues and think carefully about them.
- He offers to make all four of them his advisers.
- He says that their advice can help him make good decisions for the kingdom.
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Ram Datt and Shiv Datt are surprised, grateful and happy because this is the kind of opportunity they had hoped for.
counsel
= advice
beacon = guiding light
humbled = deeply grateful and modest
NCERT Poorvi pages 37–39
Ram Datt described the King’s offer as “an honour we had not dared to dream of” because __________.
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Answer: Ram Datt described it this way because they had only hoped to gain an audience and find work, but the King unexpectedly offered them the honourable position of royal advisers .
NCERT Poorvi pages 37–39
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Answer: The offer shows that the King values wisdom, intelligence, fairness and merit . He is willing to give important positions to capable men even though they arrived as unknown travellers.
NCERT Poorvi pages 37–39
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Answer: They can notice small details, connect causes and effects, remain calm and explain their conclusions clearly. These qualities help advisers understand difficult situations and guide a ruler wisely.
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Answer: The King offers to make them his advisers so that their counsel can guide his decisions.
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Answer: A beacon is a light that guides people. The King believes the men’s wisdom can guide his decisions and help the kingdom choose the right path. The comparison shows how highly he values wise counsel.
