Available Answers

1. 1.

   Choose the correct option:

   1. Who was the last ruler of Awadh?
      1. Muhammad Ali Shah
      2. Saadat Ali Khan
      3. Wajid Ali Shah
   2. What kind of atmosphere prevailed in Lucknow at the beginning of the chapter?
      1. Sadness
      2. Merriment
      3. Panic
   3. Which game was becoming popular day by day?
      1. Chess
      2. Kite-flying
      3. Cock-fighting
   4. What was believed about the game of chess?
      1. It brought wealth
      2. It sharpened brains
      3. It cured illness
2. 2.

   Write 'T' for true or 'F' for false statements:

   1. All the people were busy doing something useful in Lucknow.
   2. Fierce battles were fought in the game of chess.
   3. The two Jagirdars used to spend most of their time planning moves on a chessboard.
   4. Mir Sahib lost five times, consecutively.
3. 3.

   Why did the two Jagirdars have no worries about their livelihood?
4. 4.

   What did the two jagirdars do every morning?

5. 5.

   Where did the two Jagirdars meet to play chess at first?

6. 6.

   Why did the Mirza's wife want to scold him and why couldn't she find any opportunity to do so?