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Three Questions Question Answer
2015
Q. How did the Tsar nurse the wounded man? 6
Ans: The Tsar nursed the wounded man by first washing and bandaging his stomach wound with his own handkerchief and a towel provided by the hermit. Despite the blood continuing to flow, he persisted in cleaning and rebandaging the wound until it finally stopped bleeding. He then gave the man fresh water to drink, and with the hermit’s assistance, carried him into the hermit’s hut and laid him on a bed. The Tsar remained by his side throughout the night, tending to him and ensuring his comfort, displaying compassion and care despite his own fatigue.
2016
Q. What were the questions that had occurred to the Tsar? Why did he need correct answers to those questions? What did he do when he was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men? 3+1 +2
i) The questions that had occurred to the Tsar, were: “if he always knew the right time to begin
everything, if he knew who were the right people to listen to, and whom to avoid; and, above all, if he always knew what was the most important thing to do.”
ii) He needed correct answers to ensure he never failed in anything he undertook.
iii) When he was not satisfied with the learned men’s answers, he decided to consult a wise hermit, renowned for his wisdom, hoping to find the right answers.
2017
Q. Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar? What did the man swear and resolve to do? Why did he ask forgiveness of the Tsar and what did he promise him? 1 +2 + 3
i) The bearded man became an enemy of the Tsar because the Tsar had executed his brother and seized his property.
ii) The man swore to take revenge on the Tsar and resolved to kill him when he heard the Tsar was visiting the hermit alone.
iii) He asked forgiveness because the Tsar saved his life by tending to his wounds. Grateful and remorseful, he promised to serve the Tsar faithfully, and vowed that his sons would do the same, thus seeking to make amends for his prior enmity.
2018
Q. “All the answers being different, the Tsar agreed with none of them?’ – What were the questions to which the Tsar got different answers? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult when he was not staisfied? Where did that person live whom the Tsar decided to consult? What was he famous for? 3+1+1+1
i) See above in 2016 or The Tsar got different answers to these questions: How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I pay more attention? What affairs are the most important and need my first attention?
ii) When not satisfied, the Tsar decided to consult a wise hermit.
iii) The hermit lived in a wood, which he never left, receiving only common folk.
iv) The hermit was famous for his wisdom.
2019
Q. How was the wounded man revived and nursed? Why did he ask forgiveness of the Tsar? What did the Tsar do when he had gained the man for a friend? 2+2+2
i) The Tsar washed and bandaged the man’s wound, repeatedly stopping the bleeding. He gave the man fresh water to drink and, with the hermit’s help, carried him into the hut to rest.
ii) He asked forgiveness because the Tsar had saved his life, despite his intent to kill the Tsar in revenge for executing his brother and seizing his property.
iii) The Tsar forgave the man, promised to send his servants and physician to care for him, and vowed to restore his property.
2020
Q. What were the three questions the Tsar wanted to be answered? Why did he need the answers? Why was he dissatisfied with the answers given by the scholars and learned men? 3+1+2
i) The Tsar wanted answers to these three questions: How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I pay more attention? What affairs are the most important and need my first attention?
ii) He needed the answers to ensure he never failed in anything he undertook.
iii) He was dissatisfied because the scholars and learned men gave different and conflicting answers, none of which fully satisfied his quest for definitive guidance.
2021
No exam due to Covid-19
2022
Q. How was the wounded man revived and nursed? Why did he ask forgiveness of the Tsar? What did the Tsar do when he had gained the man for a friend? 2+2+2
i) The bearded man became an enemy of the Tsar because the Tsar had executed his brother and seized his property.
ii) The man swore to take revenge on the Tsar and resolved to kill him when he heard the Tsar was visiting the hermit alone.
iii) He asked forgiveness because the Tsar saved his life by tending to his wounds. Grateful and remorseful, he promised to serve the Tsar faithfully, and vowed that his sons would do the same, thus seeking to make amends for his prior enmity.
Or,
Q. “All the answers being different, the Tsar agreed with none of them.” What were the questions to which the Tsar got different answers? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult when he was not satisfied? Where did the person live whom the Tsar decided to consult? What was he famous for? 3+1+1+1
Ans: See answer of 2018
2023
[MCQ] The bearded man wanted to (a) meet the Tsar (b) meet the hermit (c) take revenge on the Tsar (d) hunt in the wood.
Ans: (c) take revenge on the Tsar
[SA1] Who wounded the bearded man?
Ans: The Tsar’s bodyguard wounded the bearded man.
[SA2] Where did the hermit live?
Ans: The hermit lived in a wood.
[LSA] What were the three questions the Tsar wanted to get answers of? Why did he need the answers? Why was he not satisfied with the answers of the learned men? Whom did the Tsar finally decide to consult? 3+1+1+1
i) The Tsar wanted answers to these three questions:
1- How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time?
2- Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I pay more attention?
3- What affairs are the most important and need my first attention?
ii) He needed the answers to ensure he never failed in anything he undertook.
iii) He was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men because their responses were different and conflicting, leaving him without a clear solution.
iv) The Tsar finally decided to consult a wise hermit.
2024
[MCQ] When the Tsar saw the hermit for the first time, the latter was (a) meditating under the tree (b) sleeping on the porch (c) digging the soil in front of his hut (d) talking to the villagers
Ans: (c) digging the soil in front of his hut
[SA1] What was the third question that came to the Tsar’s mind?
Ans: The third question that came to the Tsar’s mind was: What affairs are the most important and need my first attention?
[SA2] Why did the bearded man want to take revenge?
Ans: The bearded man wanted to take revenge because the Tsar had executed his brother and seized his property.
[LSA] “Here comes someone running.” – Who is the speaker? Who came running? What was the condition of the person who came running? How is the person taken care of? 1+1+2+2
i) The hermit is the speaker.
ii) A bearded man came running.
iii) The man was wounded, holding his stomach with blood flowing from the wound, this was the condition of the person who came running.
iv) The person is taken care of by the Tsar, who washed and bandaged the wound multiple times to stop the bleeding, gave the man water to drink, and, with the hermit’s help, carried him into the hut to rest.