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Unit-1 - Contributions Of Notable Leaders
Reading Comprehension
The Wise Caliph
English For Class X (2022 and Onward
Words/Meaning and Summary
Words / Meaning
S.NO. | Words | Meanings |
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1. | Afford | Able to buy, Have the financial means |
2. | Astonish | Amaze |
3. | Approach | To come near |
4. | Be off | Go away |
5. | Beg | Request |
6. | Beggar | One who begs |
7. | Caliph | A Muslim ruler |
8. | Caught red-handed | In the act of committing a crime. |
9. | Certain | Sure |
10. | Claim | Demand, An assertion of a right |
11. | Close | Near |
12. | Cling | Stick |
13. | Cruelty | Brutality, Ruthlessness, Heartlessness |
14. | Decision | Resolution |
15. | Deserve | Worthy of something |
16. | Disguise | Change the appearance, hide |
17. | Dismount | Get down, Get off |
18. | Dispute | Quarrel |
19. | Faithful | Loyal |
20. | First-hand | Direct |
21. | Forgive | Pardon |
22. | Forgiveness | Willingness to forgive |
23. | Generous | Willing to give |
24. | Gently | In a gentle manner |
25. | Get off | To come down |
26. | Grateful | Feeling or showing gratitude |
27. | Guardian | A person who cares |
28. | Handful | In a small quantity or number |
29. | Hinted | Suggest or indicate something indirectly |
30. | Honourable | Deserving honour oe respect |
31. | Hoofs | Feel of an ungulate mammal |
32. | Hurry | Speed up |
33. | Injustice | Unfairness, Being unjust or unfair |
34. | Instead | In place of |
35. | Just | Right, correct |
36. | Justice | Fairness |
37. | Lame | A person who limps, Unable to walk |
38. | Liar | A person who tells a lie |
39. | Limp | Walk lamely, Hobble, Walk with difficultly |
40. | Lend | Loan, grant to (someone) the use of (something) |
41. | Master | Owner |
42. | Mention | Inform |
43. | Merciful | Kind, Showing mercy |
44. | Mighty | Have great strength |
45. | Mingle | Mix |
46. | Motion | Move, to signal |
47. | Noble | Gentle |
48. | Noticed | Observed |
49. | Neigh | Horse's noise, A characteristic high whinnying sound made by a horse, Horse's sound |
50. | Obvious | Clear |
51. | Pity | The feeling of sorrow, Regret, Sadness, Sympathy |
52. | Popular | Liked or admired by many people |
53. | Pronounce | Declare-announce |
54. | Puzzled | Confused, Unable to understand |
55. | Rags | Old and torn clothes |
56. | Readily | Easily, Without hesitation |
57. | Refuse | Deny |
58. | Reins | Guiding straps of a horse, Rope for controlling an animal Or Long, narrow straps attached at one end to a horse's bit |
59. | Resolve | Find a solution to |
60. | Respect | Regard |
61. | Respectable | Worthy of reapect |
62. | Restore | Reclaim |
63. | Rob | Steal, Take something away by force |
64. | Settle | Solve, End a dispute |
65. | Severe | Serious, stern |
66. | Snort | Make a nasal sound, Throw out the air violently from nose |
67. | Swear | Take oath, Assert, Declare under oath |
68. | Shiver | Tremble |
69. | Stiffen | Harden |
70. | Utterly | Completely |
71. | Welfare | Well-being |
72. | Well-to-do | Rich |
73. | Wicked | Evil-mannered or Morally wrong |
74. | Wince | Shrink back, Withdraw oneself, Make a face indicating disgust or dislike |
75. | Wisdom | Intelligence, Being wise |
76. | Wise | Clever |
Short note Or Summary on The Wise Caliph
Caliph Haroon-ur-Rasheed was a wise Muslim king of Baghdad. He was famous for his justice and wisdom. One day Qazi of the city brought a disputed case before him, which he could not settle.Two men claimed ownership of a same horse. One man was rich and the other man was beggar.Caliph Haroon-ur-Rasheed heard both the rich and the beggar.
The Caliph Haroon-ur-Rasheed asked both of them to touch the horse, one by one. At first the beggar touched the horse. On his touch the horse winced, as it did not like his touching. the horse expressed its pleasure by neighing when the rich man touches it. The caliph gave his decision that horse belonged to rich man. He forgave the beggar. The rich man also forgave the beggar and gave him a handful gold coins.
OR
Caliph Haroon-ur-Rasheed was known and respected for his justice and wisdom. He would disguise himself as a common man, and go through the streets of Baghdad. He would mingle with the common people in order to gain first-hand knowledge of their difficulties and problems.
One day when he was holding the court, the Qazi brought before him dispute which he could not settle.
The dispute was between two men over a beautiful horse. Each of them claimed that the horse belonged to him. One was a well-dressed man, he was a rich man while the other was a beggar.
The rich man had let him a ride his horse but the beggar was a dishonest man so when they reached the city gate he refused to get down the horse and claimed that the horse belonged to him.
The Caliph ordered the beggar to touch the horse. When he touched, it winced as if it did not like the touch of his hand. But at the touch of the rich man's hand, the horse snorted and neighed with pleasure. The Caliph discovered that who was the real master of the horse. He pronounced "Give the horse to its master". Then he turned to the beggar and said, "You are a liar and a wicked man. You tried to rob an honest and respectable citizen. You deserve punishment, but I shall be merciful and forgive you this time, if you beg forgiveness of this gentle man here".
The rich man readily forgave the beggar and feeling sorry for him, gave him a handful of gold coins. This noble action of the rich man pleased everybody in the court.
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