146 Hindu Religious Studies
d. I couldn't ____ the pair of scale you deposited to me.
e. I like to take _ __ in the river.
f. But the merchant had to pay a fine for his ____.
- Find out the true or false sentences:
a. The merchant who decided to go abroad was called
Jirnadhan.
b. Jirnadhan deposited a bag of gold coins to his friend
merchant.
c. The pair of scales was very heavy and durable.
d. A falcon pounced on the son of the merchant.
e. Betrayal is a great sin. - Put tick marks ( ) on correct answers:
a. Where did Jirnadhan decide to go?
- abroad 2. on pilgrimage
- to royal house 4. to the temple.
b. Who ate the scales of Jirnadhan as the merchant said, - cat 2. mouse
- fox 4. tiger.
c. What was the name of the merchant's son? - Boldeva 2. Sohodeva.
- Dhonadeva 4. Shukdeva.
d. What did the king do when the guilt of the merchant was
proved? - imposed a fine on the merchant 2. imposed a punishment
of death - sent him into exile 4. scolded him.
e. What is the consequence of betrayal? - great sin 2. virtue
- joy 4. fame.