Practicing Success
The Gandatindu Jataka narrates the hardships faced by the subjects of a tyrannical king. Among them were elderly men and women, cultivators, herders, village boys, and even animals. In an attempt to assess his reputation, the king disguised himself and sought the opinions of his suffering subjects about him. Each person cursed him for their miseries, expressing grievances of being attacked by robbers at night and subjected to oppressive tax collectors during the day. The unbearable circumstances forced the people to abandon their village and seek refuge in the forest. |
According to the passage, why did the king disguise himself? |
To find out how he could improve the kingdom's economy To find out the opinions of his subjects about him To find out whether his subjects will fight for him in need To find out what his subject thinks about the queen |
To find out the opinions of his subjects about him |
The Gandatindu Jataka narrates the hardships faced by the subjects of a tyrannical king. Among them were elderly men and women, cultivators, herders, village boys, and even animals. In an attempt to assess his reputation, the king disguised himself and sought the opinions of his suffering subjects about him. Each person cursed him for their miseries, expressing grievances of being attacked by robbers at night and subjected to oppressive tax collectors during the day. The unbearable circumstances forced the people to abandon their village and seek refuge in the forest. |