The Seed of Truth

Why was the king sad ?

• He was old but didn`t have any children to rule after him

• He didn`t want to rule that kingdom

• He had children but they were very lazy

• His country was so poor that a person couldn`t even earn one grain to eat

Who was Pingala ?

• A poor farmer`s son.

• A courtier.

• A beggar.

• A trader.

The king set up the challenge for :

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Ministers of his kingdom

After reading this story you know that the king was :

• clever but generous

• evil and sly

• foolish and silly

• serious and strict

After three months, Pingala went to the king with a _____________.

• beautiful blooming flower

• bag of gold

• an empty pot

The king was very happy to see the blooming flowers with all the participants.

• True

• False

After reading this story, you know that the king wanted to test the all the children`s _____________.

• strength

• kindness

• honesty

• intelligence

Pingala won because he was intelligent.

• True

• False

Why was Pingala`s pot different from other children`s pots???

• He planted roasted seeds which would never grow.

• He was very silly and did not know how to plant a seed.

• All the children broke his pot because they were jealous that Pingala grew the best pot.

• He didn't try his best.

The king of Gandhara was......

• Vidyadhara

• Vidhyadara

• Vidyadara

• Vidhyadhara