Khona

1. From whom did Lila (Khona) adopt the style of sharing complex knowledge in simple, memorable verses?

• A) The royal court astrologers
• B) Her husband, Mihir
• C) The local farmers
• D) Ancient texts she found in Sri Lanka

2. According to one retelling, what emotion primarily motivated Varaha to order Lila's punishment?

• A) Fear of the king
• B) Concern for his son's safety
• C) A desire for more wealth
• D) Jealousy and anger

3. According to the passage, how was Khona cruelly punished?

• A) She was exiled from the kingdom.
• B) Her tongue was cut out.
• C) She was imprisoned in a tower.
• D) Her books of wisdom were burned.

4. In one version of the story, who was Mihir's father?

• A) King Dharmaketu
• B) The king of Sri Lanka
• C) Varaha
• D) A local peasant

5. What are the memorable, rhyming verses containing Khona's wisdom known as?

• A) The Royal Edicts
• B) Varaha's Predictions
• C) The Farmer's Almanac
• D) Khona's Words

6. What was Khona's original name before she was punished?

• A) Mihir
• B) Varaha
• C) Lila
• D) Viddyadhory

7. What is the central irony related to Khona's name and her legacy?

• A) She was a royal astrologer but learned from common farmers.
• B) Her name means 'one who cannot speak', yet her words have survived for centuries.
• C) Her father-in-law, who was an astrologer, failed to predict her rise to fame.
• D) She was rescued from a river only to be harmed by her own family.