Question 12 of 28intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

What strategy did Tenali Rama use to make the king realise his mistake?

Correct Answer

Tenali Rama used an indirect and clever strategy to make the king realize his mistake.

During a court discussion on paddy cultivation, Rama claimed to have revolutionary paddy seeds that would yield three times more, but stated that 'the real issue lies not with the seeds themselves but with the person who sows them.'

He then asked what would happen if the person sowing had a habit of yawning—wouldn't the seeds scatter unevenly? This made the court laugh and even the king yawned.

Rama then pointed out that yawning is as natural as breathing, making the king realize that he had been unfair to the queen for yawning during his poem recitation.

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Explanation

The chapter shows Rama's strategic approach: he waited for the right moment, used an analogy about paddy seeds, and made his point about yawning being natural without directly criticizing the king. This indirect method allowed the king to realize his mistake on his own.

Solution Steps

  1. Tenali Rama used an indirect and clever approach rather than direct criticism

  2. He waited for the right moment during a court discussion on paddy cultivation

  3. He claimed to have revolutionary seeds but shifted focus to the person sowing them

  4. He asked if a person with a yawning habit would scatter seeds unevenly

  5. The court laughed and the king himself yawned

  6. Rama pointed out that yawning is as natural as breathing

  7. The king realized his mistake of being unfair to the queen for yawning during his poem recitation

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