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1. 1.

   Why do you think Alexander stood there quietly?

2. 2.

   Why do you think, the saint laughed?

3. 3.

   Tick the correct options.

   1. Alexander's desire was to __________
      1. conquer the world
      2. defeat King Puru
      3. donate blankets to the saints
      4. see the Indian countryside
   2. "Proceed to the Golden Bird," means
      1. proceed towards the River Sindhu
      2. catch the bird
      3. proceed towards India
      4. both (b) and (c)
   3. What did Alexander notice at a distance?
      1. a black horse
      2. wailing women
      3. a bonfire
      4. a golden bird
   4. __________ was defeated and made captive.
      1. King Puru
      2. Bucephalus
      3. Alexander the Great
      4. The saint
   5. Alexander felt ignored because
      1. the saint scolded him
      2. the saint did not notice him
      3. the saints were performing yagya
      4. all of these
4. 4.

   Match correctly.

   1. India	a. yagya
   2. Alexander	b. Sindhu
   3. Bucephalus	c. the Great
   4. Saints	d. horse
   5. River	e. the Golden Bird

    

5. 5.

   What command did Alexander give to his generals and why?

6. 6.

   Why did Alexander feel sorry for the saints?