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Read the extract and answer the questions given below:

The Panchayat was held the same evening under an old banyan tree. Jumman stood up and said, "The voice of the Panch is the voice of God. Let my aunt nominate the Head Panch. I will abide by her decision."

"The Panch knows neither friend nor enemy. What do you say to Algu Chowdhary 1" the old lady announced. Tine,' replied Jumman hiding his joy over this unexpected piece of luck.

(i) Who called the first Panchayat?

(ii) Why is the voice of Panch called the voice of God?

(iii) When Algu was nominated Head Panch, what was the reaction of Jumman?

(iv) Find the words in the passage that mean the same as given below:

(i) follow                                   (ii) elect

Answer:

(i) An old aunt of Jumman called the first Panchayat.

(ii) The voice of the Panch is called the Voice of God because the Panch is impartial like God and everybody is equal in his eyes.

(iii) Jumman was very happy when Algu was nominated as the Head Panch.

(iv) (i) abide (ii) nominate