1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: “A fisherman found a precious ring, which the king had given to Shakuntala, but which had been accidentally swallowed by a fish. When he went to the palace with it, the gatemen accused him of theft, and the chief police officer was rather rude. However, the king was happy when he saw the ring and sent a reward for the fisherman. Then, the police officer and the gatemen decided to take a share of the reward, and went along with the fisherman to have a drink.” 1. This story of fisherman is found in which play? 2. Who wrote this story? 3. What is the name of the king mentioned in this story? 4. What was the reaction of the king when he saw the ring?
HistoryClass 6AllAnswered 5 Apr 2026
Answer
Answer:
- This story is from the famous play Abhijnana Shakuntalam.
- Kalidasa wrote this story.
- King Dushyanta is mentioned in this story.
- The king was very happy to see the ring and sent a reward for the fisherman.
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