Watchman of the Lake I PUC

Why was the headman in a hurry to complete the road work?

• The king of the land was to pass by that way in two days and the road had to be ready for use.

• The king of the land was to pass by that way the next week and the road had to be ready for use.

• The king of the land was to pass by that way the next day and the road had to be ready for use.

• The king of the land was to pass by that way the next sunday and the road had to be ready for use.

The village headman asked Mara to keep away from the road workers because of ______

• He did not want the king to know that the village had no one as Mara.

• He did not want the king to know that the village had such fools as Mara.

• He did not want the king to know that the kingdom had such fools as Mara.

• He did not want the Queen to know that the village had such fools as Mara.

The Goddess’ command to Mara was to ______

• build a tank for Veda so that Veda found a home.

• build a wall for Veda so that Veda found a home.

• build a tank for Mara so that Veda found a home.

• build a house for Veda so that Veda found a home.

Why did the visitor request Mara for water?

• stop fishing in the lake

• get water to his village

• work as watchman of the lake.

• work as laborer for building the tank in the lake.

Mara rushed to the king because he wanted to save

• his own life

• the king

• the lake.

Mara was trembling at the king’s palace because

• he was afraid of the king

• he was drenched in the rain,

• he was worried about the lake.

What had the Goddess instructed Mara in his dream in ‘Watchman of the Lake’?

• build a home for Mara

• Construct the road as soon as possible

• build a home for Veda

Name the river mentioned in the play ‘Watchman of the Lake’.

• Ganga

• Mara

• Veda

Bhima frees Mara from the cellar because he

• bribed him

• hated the village headman

• learns about the command of the Goddess.

What did Bhima’s mother give him to become strong?

• Iron decoction

• Silver spoons

• Vitamin D

• Vermilion