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Q. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end:

King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its attempt. At last the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle.

Questions and Answers:

Q1. By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times?

Ans. King Robert Bruce had been defeated by the English army many times.

Q2. Where did he hide himself?

Ans. He hid himself in a cave.

Q3. What did he see in the cave?

Ans. He saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave.

Q4. After how many attempts did the spider succeed?

Ans. The spider succeeded after making nine attempts.

Q5. What lesson King Bruce learn from the spider?

Ans. King Robert Bruce learnt the lesson, “Try, try again till you succeed.