CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE SERMON AT BENARES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the speciality of the mustard seeds demanded by Gautama Buddha (with reference to the chapter ‘The Sermon at Benares’)?
A
They should be from a house where no one has lost a child
B
They should be from a house where no one has lost a husband/parent
C
They should be from a house where no one has lost a friend
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddha asked for a handful of mustard seed from a family where no one had ever died. He did so to make her realize the fact that death and sufferings are universal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : The significance of Buddha. s request for a handful of mustard seed to Kisa Gotami was to make her realise and accept the mortal nature of human life. Mustard seeds are easily procurable. But to procure it from a household which has never experienced death was impossible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The Buddha was aware of Kisa Gotami’s grief. He wanted her to the see truth of life and death and accept the destiny of human being. He asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had ever died to show her that death is common to all.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The Buddha was aware of Kisa Gotami’s grief. He wanted her to the see truth of life and death and accept the destiny of human being. He asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had ever died to show her that death is common to all.

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