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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:King Ashoka was a kind, wise and righteous ruler. He spent all his time thinking of the welfare of his subjects. He had a strong desire to make his subjects happy. His subjects could meet him at any time and in any place. He had trees planted on either side of the road; he had wells dug by the roadside; he had rest houses built for both men and animals. He was respected by everyone.1. What kind of a ruler was Ashoka?2. How did Ashoka usually spend his time? 3. Write any two works of Ashoka which he did for the welfare of his subjects.4. Pick up a sentence from the passage which shows Ashoka was liberal with his subjects. |
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Answer» 1. King Ashoka was a kind, wise and righteous ruler. 2. Ashoka spent all his time thinking of the welfare of his subjects. 3. Ashoka had trees planted on either side of the road, wells dug by the roadside and had resthouses built for both men and animals. 4. His subjects could meet him at any time and in any place. |
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