Which pet did the farmer have?

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Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were good playmates. One day the farmer was busy at his fields. The farmer's wife had gone to the market. The little boy was fast asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying near the cradle. A cobra got into the house and reached near the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra. The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son. The farmer's wife took a long stick and struck heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds. The moral of the story is that one should never react before knowing the facts.

How did the woman react after seeing blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose?

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Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were good playmates. One day the farmer was busy at his fields. The farmer's wife had gone to the market. The little boy was fast asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying near the cradle. A cobra got into the house and reached near the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra. The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son. The farmer's wife took a long stick and struck heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds. The moral of the story is that one should never react before knowing the facts.

Who won the fight?

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Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were good playmates. One day the farmer was busy at his fields. The farmer's wife had gone to the market. The little boy was fast asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying near the cradle. A cobra got into the house and reached near the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra. The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son. The farmer's wife took a long stick and struck heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds. The moral of the story is that one should never react before knowing the facts.

What does "fierce" mean in the passage?

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Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were good playmates. One day the farmer was busy at his fields. The farmer's wife had gone to the market. The little boy was fast asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying near the cradle. A cobra got into the house and reached near the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra. The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son. The farmer's wife took a long stick and struck heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds. The moral of the story is that one should never react before knowing the facts.

Find the word in the passage which means “a very big rock”.

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A king gets a boulder placed on a road. He then hides himself and watches to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers come by and simply walk around it. Many loudly blame the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one does anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then, a peasant comes along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant lays down his burden and tries to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeds. As the peasant picks his load of vegetables, he notices a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been. The purse contains many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold is for the person who removes the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learns that every hindrance presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

The peasant is carrying

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A king gets a boulder placed on a road. He then hides himself and watches to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers come by and simply walk around it. Many loudly blame the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one does anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then, a peasant comes along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant lays down his burden and tries to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeds. As the peasant picks his load of vegetables, he notices a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been. The purse contains many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold is for the person who removes the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learns that every hindrance presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

What does the peasant get after removing the boulder?

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A king gets a boulder placed on a road. He then hides himself and watches to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers come by and simply walk around it. Many loudly blame the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one does anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then, a peasant comes along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant lays down his burden and tries to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeds. As the peasant picks his load of vegetables, he notices a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been. The purse contains many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold is for the person who removes the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learns that every hindrance presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

What has the king placed on the road?

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A king gets a boulder placed on a road. He then hides himself and watches to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers come by and simply walk around it. Many loudly blame the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one does anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then, a peasant comes along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant lays down his burden and tries to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeds. As the peasant picks his load of vegetables, he notices a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been. The purse contains many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold is for the person who removes the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learns that every hindrance presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

Who remove(s) the boulder from the road?

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A king gets a boulder placed on a road. He then hides himself and watches to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers come by and simply walk around it. Many loudly blame the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one does anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then, a peasant comes along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant lays down his burden and tries to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeds. As the peasant picks his load of vegetables, he notices a purse lying on the road where the boulder had been. The purse contains many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold is for the person who removes the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learns that every hindrance presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.

What was the child doing when the cobra got into the house?

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Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a little son. The farmer had a pet mongoose. The little boy and the mongoose were good playmates. One day the farmer was busy at his fields. The farmer's wife had gone to the market. The little boy was fast asleep in a cradle. The mongoose was lying near the cradle. A cobra got into the house and reached near the little boy. The mongoose sniffed the snake and jumped up. The cobra began to attack. There was a fierce fight between the cobra and the mongoose. The mongoose finally bit and killed the cobra. The mongoose saw the farmer's wife returning from market. He ran happily towards her to greet her. She saw blood around the mouth and paws of the mongoose. The farmer's wife mistook that the mongoose had attacked her son. The farmer's wife took a long stick and struck heavy blows on the mongoose and then ran into the house. She was shocked to see a dead cobra lying on the floor near her son. Now she realised her mistake. Her sorrow knew no bounds. The moral of the story is that one should never react before knowing the facts.

What does the word "capital" mean in the passage?

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A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The HR manager interviewed him and said, “You are hired." He then said, "Give me your email address and I’ll send you the application to fill as well as the details of when you will start." The man replied, “I don’t have a computer, neither an email." "I’m sorry", said the HR manager, "if you don’t have an email, you cannot have the job.”  The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With a capital of only 10 US dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy a tomato crate of 10 kg. He sold the tomatoes door to door and made 60 US dollars. The man started the same business to survive. Soon he became one of the biggest food retailers in the US. One day he called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker replied curiously, "You don’t have an email and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?" The man thought for a while and replied, "An office boy!” The moral of the story is that the internet is not the solution to your life.

What does he do to protect himself in the future?

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A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The HR manager interviewed him and said, “You are hired." He then said, "Give me your email address and I’ll send you the application to fill as well as the details of when you will start." The man replied, “I don’t have a computer, neither an email." "I’m sorry", said the HR manager, "if you don’t have an email, you cannot have the job.”  The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With a capital of only 10 US dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy a tomato crate of 10 kg. He sold the tomatoes door to door and made 60 US dollars. The man started the same business to survive. Soon he became one of the biggest food retailers in the US. One day he called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker replied curiously, "You don’t have an email and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?" The man thought for a while and replied, "An office boy!” The moral of the story is that the internet is not the solution to your life.

How much money does the man have after selling tomatoes for the first time?

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A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The HR manager interviewed him and said, “You are hired." He then said, "Give me your email address and I’ll send you the application to fill as well as the details of when you will start." The man replied, “I don’t have a computer, neither an email." "I’m sorry", said the HR manager, "if you don’t have an email, you cannot have the job.”  The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With a capital of only 10 US dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy a tomato crate of 10 kg. He sold the tomatoes door to door and made 60 US dollars. The man started the same business to survive. Soon he became one of the biggest food retailers in the US. One day he called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker replied curiously, "You don’t have an email and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?" The man thought for a while and replied, "An office boy!” The moral of the story is that the internet is not the solution to your life.

What position was the man applying for?

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A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The HR manager interviewed him and said, “You are hired." He then said, "Give me your email address and I’ll send you the application to fill as well as the details of when you will start." The man replied, “I don’t have a computer, neither an email." "I’m sorry", said the HR manager, "if you don’t have an email, you cannot have the job.”  The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With a capital of only 10 US dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy a tomato crate of 10 kg. He sold the tomatoes door to door and made 60 US dollars. The man started the same business to survive. Soon he became one of the biggest food retailers in the US. One day he called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker replied curiously, "You don’t have an email and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?" The man thought for a while and replied, "An office boy!” The moral of the story is that the internet is not the solution to your life.

What could the man have been if he had an email?

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A jobless man applied for the position of an office boy at a very big firm. The HR manager interviewed him and said, “You are hired." He then said, "Give me your email address and I’ll send you the application to fill as well as the details of when you will start." The man replied, “I don’t have a computer, neither an email." "I’m sorry", said the HR manager, "if you don’t have an email, you cannot have the job.”  The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do. With a capital of only 10 US dollars in his pocket, he decided to go to the supermarket and buy a tomato crate of 10 kg. He sold the tomatoes door to door and made 60 US dollars. The man started the same business to survive. Soon he became one of the biggest food retailers in the US. One day he called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his email. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker replied curiously, "You don’t have an email and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email?" The man thought for a while and replied, "An office boy!” The moral of the story is that the internet is not the solution to your life.