Sannyasin and the King
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What happened when the princess threw a garland of flowers over a suitor?

  • He was ridiculed by the other suitors.
  • He was considered as a potential husband. (correct)
  • He was asked to leave the ceremony.
  • He was rejected immediately.
  • What was the princess looking for in a husband?

  • The most educated man.
  • The handsomest man. (correct)
  • The wealthiest man.
  • The most powerful man.
  • Why did the princess throw the garland over the young Sannyasin?

  • Because he was her childhood friend.
  • Because he was handsome like the sun. (correct)
  • Because he was the most powerful person there.
  • Because he appeared to be very wealthy.
  • How did the rejected suitors react when told to 'move on'?

    <p>They immediately left the ceremony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the princess do if she was not pleased with a suitor?

    <p>She told her bearers to move on.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the princess seem disappointed at the meeting?

    <p>Because none of the suitors met her criteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the old custom in India for princesses to choose husbands?

    <p>Based on handsomeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the princes doing before the princess in the story?

    <p>Presenting themselves in their bravest attire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the princess doing during the marriage selection process?

    <p>Being carried around on a throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did some princesses want in a husband according to the text?

    <p>The most learned man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the great ceremony going on in the capital of the kingdom?

    <p>The princess choosing a husband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Sannyasin suggest proving something to the king?

    <p>By living together for a few days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as the duty of a man towards his wife according to the text?

    <p>Maintaining her like his own mother and always pleasing her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence mentioned for a man who thinks of another woman besides his wife?

    <p>Dark hell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a householder never do to his wife?

    <p>Boast about his powers and disturb her peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the duties emphasized towards children in the text?

    <p>Educating them with care and providing them with wealth when they marry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what should a man do if he wants to succeed in his religion and have all virtues?

    <p>Maintain a chaste wife with love, faith, and pleasing words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advised regarding the treatment of a daughter after she marries in the text?

    <p>To provide her with jewels and wealth upon marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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