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What was Dhyan Chand's original name?
What was Dhyan Chand's original name?
- Dhyan Raj
- Dhyan Malik
- Dhyan Singh (correct)
- Dhyan Kumar
Why did Dhyan Chand practice hockey at night?
Why did Dhyan Chand practice hockey at night?
- He wanted to avoid distractions.
- He was training others during the day.
- He had a busy schedule as a soldier. (correct)
- He preferred the cooler nighttime conditions.
What significant event took place on August 15, 1936?
What significant event took place on August 15, 1936?
- Dhyan Chand scored the first goal.
- Dhyan Chand retired from hockey.
- The Indian team lost to Germany.
- The Olympic hockey finals were held. (correct)
How many goals did the Indian team score in the final match?
How many goals did the Indian team score in the final match?
What did Dhyan Chand do to adapt to the wet ground during the match?
What did Dhyan Chand do to adapt to the wet ground during the match?
What was the result of the match between India and Germany?
What was the result of the match between India and Germany?
What incident occurred when Dhyan Chand was playing?
What incident occurred when Dhyan Chand was playing?
What does the name 'Chand' in Dhyan Chand mean?
What does the name 'Chand' in Dhyan Chand mean?
What is one of the learning outcomes of the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
What is one of the learning outcomes of the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
Which punctuation mark is mentioned as being used appropriately in the 'Three Butterflies' unit?
Which punctuation mark is mentioned as being used appropriately in the 'Three Butterflies' unit?
Which of the following skills is NOT listed under the learning outcomes for the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
Which of the following skills is NOT listed under the learning outcomes for the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
In the 'Major Dhyan Chand' unit, what do students learn about prefixes?
In the 'Major Dhyan Chand' unit, what do students learn about prefixes?
What monthly theme corresponds with the lesson on 'The Magic Fish'?
What monthly theme corresponds with the lesson on 'The Magic Fish'?
Which skill is NOT associated with the learning outcomes of 'Swami Vivekananda' unit?
Which skill is NOT associated with the learning outcomes of 'Swami Vivekananda' unit?
What action should students take to express permissions in the 'Three Butterflies' unit?
What action should students take to express permissions in the 'Three Butterflies' unit?
Which crossword puzzle skill is emphasized in the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
Which crossword puzzle skill is emphasized in the unit 'Three Butterflies'?
What did the German ruler offer Dhyan Chand to entice him to play for Germany?
What did the German ruler offer Dhyan Chand to entice him to play for Germany?
What notable achievement was awarded to Dhyan Chand after the Olympics?
What notable achievement was awarded to Dhyan Chand after the Olympics?
What unique ability was attributed to Dhyan Chand in relation to his hockey stick?
What unique ability was attributed to Dhyan Chand in relation to his hockey stick?
On which date is National Sports Day celebrated in honor of Dhyan Chand?
On which date is National Sports Day celebrated in honor of Dhyan Chand?
Why did some people attempt to break Dhyan Chand's hockey sticks?
Why did some people attempt to break Dhyan Chand's hockey sticks?
What did the white lily say to the butterflies about staying during the rain?
What did the white lily say to the butterflies about staying during the rain?
How did the sun respond to the situation of the butterflies?
How did the sun respond to the situation of the butterflies?
What feeling did the white butterfly express when it said it would not stay?
What feeling did the white butterfly express when it said it would not stay?
What happened to the butterflies after the sun dried their wings?
What happened to the butterflies after the sun dried their wings?
Which word describes the weather conditions before the sun appeared?
Which word describes the weather conditions before the sun appeared?
In the reading, what did butterflies collect from flowers?
In the reading, what did butterflies collect from flowers?
Which of the following is the correct plural form for 'butterfly'?
Which of the following is the correct plural form for 'butterfly'?
What did the rain resemble when it hit the ground?
What did the rain resemble when it hit the ground?
What was the purpose of the king distributing seeds to the children?
What was the purpose of the king distributing seeds to the children?
How did Pingala's plant compare to the other children's plants?
How did Pingala's plant compare to the other children's plants?
What was the king's reaction upon seeing the children with their plants?
What was the king's reaction upon seeing the children with their plants?
What did Pingala's father encourage him to do with the empty pot?
What did Pingala's father encourage him to do with the empty pot?
What trait does the word 'just' describe concerning King Vidyadhara?
What trait does the word 'just' describe concerning King Vidyadhara?
What did the children think of Pingala when he brought his empty pot?
What did the children think of Pingala when he brought his empty pot?
What characteristic did Pingala demonstrate through his actions with the seed?
What characteristic did Pingala demonstrate through his actions with the seed?
What did the king hope to see from the children he gave seeds to?
What did the king hope to see from the children he gave seeds to?
Study Notes
Vidyadhara, the king of Gandhara
- Vidyadhara was a just and wise king.
- He was fond of gardening and spent a lot of time tending to his garden.
- He didn't have any children and grew concerned about who would succeed him as king.
The Seed of Truth
- The king decided to give a seed to all the children in the country.
- The child who grew the biggest and healthiest plant would become the prince or princess.
- The king gave the children three months to grow their plants.
Pingala, the farmer's son
- Pingala took great care of his seed.
- He watered it, added manure, and even changed the soil.
- Despite his efforts, the seed never sprouted.
Pingala's honesty
- Pingala's father encouraged him to take the empty pot to the palace.
- He said that the king would know that Pingala tried his best.
- Pingala went to the palace with the other children, holding the empty pot.
The King's Judgement
- The king was impressed by the beautiful flowers the children had grown.
- He saw Pingala's empty pot and understood that Pingala had been honest.
- The king decided to choose Pingala as his successor, recognizing his honesty and effort.
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Explore the tale of Vidyadhara, the just king of Gandhara, who devised a unique challenge to find his successor. Children from the kingdom were given seeds to grow, leading to valuable lessons about honesty and effort. Discover how Pingala, the farmer's son, demonstrates integrity despite his challenges.
