Important Questions Class 8 Chapter 13 English MP Board

Virtue Pays

Short Questions

1. Why were the Pandavas wandering in the forest?

• The Pandavas were in exile and wandered in the forest as part of their punishment.

2. Who first went to search for water?

• Nakula was the first to go and search for water.

3. What did Nakula see from the tree?

• He saw plants and greenery which indicated a water source.

4. What happened when Nakula tried to drink water?

• A voice warned him, but he drank the water and fell dead.

5. Who followed Nakula to the pool?

• Sahadeva went next to find Nakula.

6. Who was the voice that spoke from the pool?

• The voice belonged to Yaksha, the spirit of the woods.

7. What did Yaksha demand before allowing anyone to drink?

• He asked them to answer his questions first.

8. How did Yudhishthira respond to Yaksha’s questions?

• Yudhishthira answered all of Yaksha’s questions wisely.

9. Whom did Yudhishthira choose to revive first?

• He chose Nakula to be revived first.

10. Who was Yaksha in reality?

• Yaksha was Dharma, the God of Justice and Yudhishthira’s father.

Long Questions

1. Why did Yudhishthira send Nakula to climb a tree in the forest?

• The Pandavas were extremely thirsty and couldn’t find water anywhere. Yudhishthira asked Nakula to climb a tree to search for signs of water, like greenery or birds.

2. What happened when Nakula found the pool and tried to drink water?

• As Nakula bent to drink water, a voice warned him not to drink without answering questions. Ignoring the voice, he drank and immediately fell dead.

3. How did Sahadeva react when he saw Nakula lying dead?

• Sahadeva was heartbroken to see his brother dead but was too thirsty to resist drinking. When he did, he too ignored the warning and met the same fate.

4. What was the rule of the pool and who enforced it?

• The rule was that no one could drink water without answering questions. This rule was enforced by Yaksha, the spirit who guarded the pool.

5. What made Yudhishthira stop and listen to the voice before drinking?

• Yudhishthira felt that the voice was divine and decided to respect it. He agreed to answer the questions honestly instead of disobeying.

6. What kind of questions did Yaksha ask Yudhishthira?

• Yaksha asked moral and philosophical questions about life, virtue, anger, happiness, and truth. Yudhishthira answered them with wisdom and clarity.

7. Why did Yaksha offer to bring back one brother to life?

• Pleased with Yudhishthira’s answers, Yaksha gave him a boon. He asked him to choose one of his brothers to be revived as a reward for his honesty.

8. Why did Yudhishthira choose Nakula instead of Bhima or Arjuna?

• Yudhishthira said that as he was Kunti’s son, he wanted Madri’s son Nakula to live, so that both mothers would have at least one living son.

9. What does Yudhishthira’s decision reveal about his character?

• Yudhishthira’s choice showed fairness, justice, and a deep sense of duty. It proved he was not biased and respected both his mothers equally.

10. What did Yaksha reveal in the end, and what was the outcome?

• Yaksha revealed that he was Dharma, Yudhishthira’s divine father, testing his virtues. Impressed, he brought all four brothers back to life.