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Chapter 6 Who I Am Solutions

Question - 11 : -
“What have you to say in your defence?”

Answer - 11 : -

Algu asked it to Jumman after being nominated as the head Panch. He wanted to do justice and both Jumman and the old lady were equal before him.

Question - 12 : -
“I can’t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me.”

Answer - 12 : -

Samjhu Sahu told these words to Algu. Algu sold his bullock to Sahu. The bullock died within a month. When Algu demanded his money, Sahu refused to pay him a penny.

Question - 13 : -
“Victory to the panchayat. This is justice.”

Answer - 13 : -

Algu said these words to everyone sitting for the panchayat. Jumman gave his verdict in favour of Algu and asked Sahu to pay money to him. Therefore, Algu shouted in joy and welcomed the verdict.

Question - 14 : -
“Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to?

Answer - 14 : -

The situation changed after a couple of years. After Jumman and his family started misbehaving with the old lady and became indifferent towards her. He and his wife began to ill-treat their aunt.

Question - 15 : -
When Jumman’s aunt realised that she was not welcome in his house, what arrangement did she suggest?

Answer - 15 : -

Jumman’s aunt realised that she was not wanted in his house and asked for monthly allowance so that she could cook separately and not get insulted every day.

Question - 16 : -
What was the villagers’ reaction when the aunt explained her case to them?

Answer - 16 : -

The old lady was seeking support from the villagers. Some of the villagers sympathised with her, others laughed at her and a few others advised her to make it up with her nephew and his wife.

Question - 17 : -
Why was Jumman happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch?

Answer - 17 : -

Algu and Jumman were best friends, therefore Jumman thought that Algu will give – the verdict in his favour. So, he was happy over Algu’s nomination as head Panch.

Question - 18 : -
“God lives in the heart of the Panch,” the aunt said. What did she mean?

Answer - 18 : -

The aunt meant that a person who acts as a judge becomes free and fair. A judge is not biased and everybody is equal in front of him. He has to do justice irrespective of his emotions and feelings.

Question - 19 : -
What was Algu’s verdict as head Panch? How did Jumman take it?

Answer - 19 : -

Algu heard the case and gave a fair verdict. He asked Jumman to either pay his aunt a monthly allowance or else the property goes back to her. Jumman was shocked to hear these words and became his enemy. He wanted his revenge.

Question - 20 : -
Algu found himself in a tight spot. What was his problem?

Answer - 20 : -

Algu was worried because one of his fine pair of bullocks died and he sold the other to Samjhu Sahu. Sahu was supposed to pay the price of the bullock, but he refused to pay as the bullock died within a month.

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