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1.	Read the following text carefully. Alexander: If you mean they aren’t so brave as the Greek generals, I don’t agree with you. Second general: But they aren’t very skilful, Your Highness. Alexander: I see what you mean, and here I agree with you. The Indian generals are still following the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans are faulty and they depend too much upon their elephants. But as fighters they are wonderful. I have the highest respect for them. Third general I was amazed to see how Puru fought in the battle of Jhelum. Fourth general He continued to fight even when others had left the field. I think he killed at least a hundred of our men with his sword.Second general: And injured many more. First general: He was badly injured himself. Second general: That’s why we were able to capture him. Alexander: Oh! He is a brave man and a great soldier. I wish he were one of my generals. Now answer the following questions. 1) What was the opinion of Alexander about Indian generals? 2) According to Alexander, why were Indians defeated? 3) Why did Alexander have the highest respect for Indian soldiers? 4) Why were the Greeks able to capture Puru? 5) Alexander said, “Puru is a brave man and great soldier.” – How can you agree with his statement?Additional Questions: 1) What was the opinions of Greek generals about Indian generals? 2) How can you say that Indian generals were” not skilful? 3) What was the name of the battle? 4) Why was the battle called the battle of Jhelum? 5) “I wish he were one of my generals.” – Why did Alexander wish so?
Answer» 1) In Alexander’s opinion Indian soldiers were as brave as Greek soldiers but they might not be as skilful as the Greeks. 2) The Indian generals used the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans are faulty. They depend too much upon their elephants. 3) The Indian generals were brave. They were wonderful fighters. So Alexander had highest respect for Indian soldiers. 4) Puru was injured badly. So the Greeks were able to capture him. 5) Puru continued to fight even when others had left the field. He killed at least a hundred of Greek soldiers with his sword. He injured many more. Thus I can agree with, Alexander’s statements that Puru was a brave and a great soldier. Additional Answer: 1) In the opinion of Greek generals the Indian generals were not so brave and skilful, as the Greek generals. 2) The Indian generals followed the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans were faulty and they depended too much on their elephants. Thus we can say Indian generals were not skilful. 3) The name of the battle was the battle of Jhelum. 4) The battle was fought on the bank of the river Jhelum. So it was called the battle of Jhelum. 5) Puru was a brave man and a great soldier. He continued to fight even when others had left the field. He killed hundreds of Greeks and injured many with his sword. Alexander was inspired With his bravery and wished if Puru were one of his generals.

Read the following text carefully. Alexander: If you mean they aren’t so brave as the Greek generals, I don’t agree with you. Second general: But they aren’t very skilful, Your Highness. Alexander: I see what you mean, and here I agree with you. The Indian generals are still following the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans are faulty and they depend too much upon their elephants. But as fighters they are wonderful. I have the highest respect for them. Third general I was amazed to see how Puru fought in the battle of Jhelum. Fourth general He continued to fight even when others had left the field. I think he killed at least a hundred of our men with his sword.Second general: And injured many more. First general: He was badly injured himself. Second general: That’s why we were able to capture him. Alexander: Oh! He is a brave man and a great soldier. I wish he were one of my generals. Now answer the following questions. 1) What was the opinion of Alexander about Indian generals? 2) According to Alexander, why were Indians defeated? 3) Why did Alexander have the highest respect for Indian soldiers? 4) Why were the Greeks able to capture Puru? 5) Alexander said, “Puru is a brave man and great soldier.” – How can you agree with his statement?Additional Questions: 1) What was the opinions of Greek generals about Indian generals? 2) How can you say that Indian generals were” not skilful? 3) What was the name of the battle? 4) Why was the battle called the battle of Jhelum? 5) “I wish he were one of my generals.” – Why did Alexander wish so?

Answer»

1) In Alexander’s opinion Indian soldiers were as brave as Greek soldiers but they might not be as skilful as the Greeks.

2) The Indian generals used the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans are faulty. They depend too much upon their elephants.

3) The Indian generals were brave. They were wonderful fighters. So Alexander had highest respect for Indian soldiers.

4) Puru was injured badly. So the Greeks were able to capture him.

5) Puru continued to fight even when others had left the field. He killed at least a hundred of Greek soldiers with his sword. He injured many more. Thus I can agree with, Alexander’s statements that Puru was a brave and a great soldier.

Additional Answer:

1) In the opinion of Greek generals the Indian generals were not so brave and skilful, as the Greek generals.

2) The Indian generals followed the old methods of warfare. Their battle plans were faulty and they depended too much on their elephants. Thus we can say Indian generals were not skilful.

3) The name of the battle was the battle of Jhelum.

4) The battle was fought on the bank of the river Jhelum. So it was called the battle of Jhelum.

5) Puru was a brave man and a great soldier. He continued to fight even when others had left the field. He killed hundreds of Greeks and injured many with his sword. Alexander was inspired With his bravery and wished if Puru were one of his generals.

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