English Question and Answer (unit) [2-M]

Soon after the verdict was given in favour of Algu. Jumman came to Algu. embraced him and said that that day he had realised what it meant to be a Panch A Panch has no friend or enemy. He knows only justice. Algu embraced Jumman and wept. And his tears washed away all the dirt of misunderstanding between them and they became friends again.

Sahu knew about the enmity between Jumman and Algu. So he thought that if he proposed the name of Jumman as head Panch, he would give the verdict against Algu and in his favour.

As soon as Jumman became head Panch, he realised his responsibility as judge and the dignity of his office. He thought that he would not bear any revenge on his mind and give fair and just verdict.

When Algu reminded Sahu of his money, Sahu was greatly annoyed. He told Algu that he would not pay him a penny for the wretched beast he had sold to him He offered Algu to use his bullock for a month free of cost but he would not pay him anything for the dead bullock

In his defence, before the Panchayat. Jumman told that as promised. he had supported his aunt. But there had been a couple of quarrels between his wife and his aunt and he couldn't stop them. He said that he had followed the terms and would not give her monthly allowance.

For many days, Jumman's old aunt talked to the villagers explaining her case and seeking their support. Some sympathised with her, others laughed at her and a few others advised her to compromise with her nephew and his wife.

Jumman's aunt told him that she was not wanted in his house. She asked for a monthly allowance to set up a separate kitchen. Jumman argued that his wife knew best how to run the house and asked his aunt not to argue more.