Uttanka’s Gurudakshina | Class 10 Lesson 9 | English Resolution
Answer the following questions in about 20-30 words:
1. Where did Uttanka live?
Ans. Uttanka lived in a forest hermitage that was made of mud and straw.
2. What was the wish of Uttanka’s mistress?
Ans. The wish of Uttanka’s mistress was to wear the earrings of the queen in a feast which was to be held after four days.
3. What wisdom and truth did Uttanka finally realized?
Ans. Finally, Uttanka realized the wisdom and truth that one must fulfill one’s duties. God protects those who are devoted to their duties.
4. Where did Uttanka place the earrings?
Ans. Uttanka placed the earrings on the ground beside the snake when the snake stopped to rest by leaning against the tree.
5. What did the man on the huge bull offer Uttanka?
Ans. The man on the huge bull offered Uttanka a cup full of dirty water and assured that it will give him strength on his way.
6. Why could Uttanka not find the queen in her chamber at first?
Ans. Uttanka looked very ugly at that time. There was the dust of travel upon his clothes. His hands and feet were dirty and stained. So, he could not find the queen in her chamber at first.
Answer the following questions in about 40-60 words:
1. Who took away the earrings? How?
Ans. The serpent king disguised as a man took away the earrings. He ran through the forest and changed into a snake. Then he entered in a hole.
2. What was the queen’s advice to Uttanka?
Ans. When the queen gave her earrings to Uttanka, she advised him to be cautious of the serpent king. She alerts him that these earrings have long been desired by the serpent king.
3. What is the moral of Uttanka’s Gurudakshina?
Ans. Uttanka’s Gurudakshina is a story taken from Hindu mythology. It educates us to be respectful and devoted to our teacher and their teachings. It also shows a path of courage, confidence, honesty, faithfulness, and sincerity.
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