Hobbies, My English Reader, Class VI, DAV Board, The Best Solutions, Section- D

Section – D

Summary in English – The Shoemaker And The Demon

Bhiku, a skilled shoemaker in Benares, remained poor because he spent more time bragging about his bravery than making shoes. One day, a demon was spotted on the Maharaja’s guava tree, and Bhiku was ordered to deal with it. Though scared, Bhiku tried to flee but was advised by a wise boatman to first see the demon himself. When Bhiku visited the tree, he found not a demon, but a scared farmer in a green hat without shoes. Bhiku made shoes for him, solving the problem. The Maharaja, thinking Bhiku had chased away the demon, rewarded him by making him a governor. Bhiku became rich but continued to make shoes out of passion.

हिंदी सारांश :

भिकू बनारस का एक कुशल मोची था, लेकिन वह गरीब था क्योंकि वह जूते बनाने के बजाय अपनी बहादुरी की डींगें मारने में समय बिताता था। एक दिन महाराजा के अमरूद के पेड़ पर एक राक्षस दिखाई दिया। महाराजा ने भिकू को राक्षस से निपटने का आदेश दिया। डरा हुआ भिकू भागने की कोशिश करता है लेकिन एक बुद्धिमान नाविक उसे सलाह देता है कि पहले राक्षस को खुद देखे। जब भिकू पेड़ के पास गया, तो उसे राक्षस नहीं, बल्कि एक बिना जूते वाला किसान मिला जो अपनी पत्नी से डर कर पेड़ पर छिपा था। भिकू ने उसके लिए जूते बनाए। सबने समझा कि भिकू ने राक्षस को भगा दिया, इसलिए महाराजा ने उसे एक प्रांत का गवर्नर बना दिया। भिकू अमीर हो गया लेकिन शौक से जूते बनाता रहा।

Word Meanings Table

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. Why was Bhiku poor despite being a good shoemaker?
   a) He gave away shoes for free
   b) He was lazy
   c) He wasted time boasting about bravery
   d) He didn’t get customers
   ✅ Answer: c) He wasted time boasting about bravery
2. What frightened the Maharaja’s servants?
   a) A tiger under the tree
   b) A demon on the guava tree
   c) A ghost in the palace
   d) A thief in the garden
   ✅ Answer: b) A demon on the guava tree
3. What did Bhiku plan to do at night?
   a) Kill the demon
   b) Hide in his house
   c) Flee from the city
   d) Go to the Maharaja
   ✅ Answer: c) Flee from the city
4. Who gave Bhiku the wise advice?
   a) His friend
   b) His wife
   c) The boatman
   d) A soldier
   ✅ Answer: c) The boatman
5. What was the ‘demon’ actually?
   a) A monkey
   b) A magician
   c) A farmer afraid of his wife
   d) A thief in disguise
   ✅ Answer: c) A farmer afraid of his wife

Short Questions and Answers

1. Who was Bhiku?
   Answer – Bhiku was a shoemaker in Benares known for his craftsmanship but also for boasting about his bravery.
2. Why did the Maharaja call a public meeting?
   Answer – Because his servants reported seeing a demon on the guava tree, and he wanted someone to get rid of it.
3. What made Bhiku nervous about facing the demon?
   Answer – Bhiku was not truly brave; he only bragged about bravery and was scared to face a real demon.
4. What advice did the boatman give to Bhiku?
   Answer – He advised Bhiku to first see the demon himself before running away.
5. What did Bhiku discover on the guava tree?
   Answer – He found a scared farmer with a green hat hiding from his wife, not a demon.
6. How did Bhiku help the farmer?
   Answer – He made a pair of shoes for the farmer, who had exchanged his own for a funny hat.
7. What reward did Bhiku receive from the Maharaja?
   Answer – Bhiku was made the Governor of a province.
8. Did Bhiku stop making shoes after becoming rich?
   Answer – No, he continued making shoes as a hobby.