Imp Question For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
Who’s the Greatest ?
Short Questions
1. Who was Akbar?
Answer: A great emperor of India.
2. What was Birbal known for?
Answer: His intelligence and wit.
3. How many gems were in Akbar’s court?
Answer: Nine gems (Navratnas).
4. Who was the closest gem to Akbar?
Answer: Birbal.
5. What did Akbar love to do in his court?
Answer: Ask interesting questions.
6. What punishment did Birbal suggest for pulling Akbar’s moustache?
Answer: Sweetmeats.
7. Why did Birbal suggest sweetmeats as punishment?
Answer: Because only Akbar’s grandson would do that.
8. What did some courtiers say about Akbar’s greatness?
Answer: That he was greater than God.
9. What question did Akbar ask the courtiers?
Answer: “Tell me one thing I can do but God cannot.”
10. What was Birbal’s clever answer?
Answer: “Akbar can banish a person, but God cannot.”
Long Questions
1. Why is Akbar called “Akbar the Great”?
Answer: Akbar is called “the Great” because he was not only a powerful ruler but also a kind and just king. He respected scholars, poets, and artists from different religions and encouraged art and culture.
2. How did Akbar react to Birbal’s answer about his moustache?
Answer: Akbar laughed because Birbal’s answer was correct. His grandson had pulled his moustache, so punishment was not needed. Birbal’s clever thinking made Akbar very happy.
3. Why did the courtiers praise Akbar too much?
Answer: The courtiers wanted to impress Akbar and gain his favor. They exaggerated their praise, calling him greater than God, hoping to receive rewards or special treatment.
4. What challenge did Akbar give the courtiers after their false praise?
Answer: Akbar asked them to prove that he was greater than God by finding something that he could do but God could not. If they failed, they would lose his favor.
5. How did Birbal prove that Akbar was not greater than God?
Answer: Birbal said that Akbar could banish someone from his kingdom, but God could not do that because His kingdom is everywhere. This smart answer made Akbar smile, as it showed that God was still greater than him.
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