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प्रश्न
Who are the ‘deserving ones’?
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उत्तर
Those who have merit and competence are the deserving ones.
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Interpret each of the following expression used in the poem, in one or two line.
laugh with their eyes
Interpret each of the following expression used in the poem, in one or two line.
hands search my empty pockets
Interpret each of the following expression used in the poem, in one or two line.
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Explain the following line with reference to the context.
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| Activities | ||
| performer/player | spectator/audience | |
| e.g. | cricket | magician |
| a. | ||
| b. | ||
| c. | ||
| d. | ||
| e. | ||
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According to the poet, what contributes most to the injuries sustained by the athletes?
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Explain the following line with reference to the context in about four to five sentence each.
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
Explain the following line with reference to the context in about four to five sentence each.
Have I not reason to lament
What Man has made of Man?
Read the following line and identify the figure of speech used in each extract.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran.
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Read the given lines and answer the question that follow.
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- Why is he called the Hidden Paw?
Read the given lines and answer the question that follow.
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- What does he pretend to do?
Which line is repeated in the poem? What is the effect created by this repetition?
What does ‘hillock’ refer to in the line ‘Every hillock has a summit to boast!’?
Read the given line and answer the question that follow.
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- What is the speaker proud of?
- How is the speaker both humble and proud?
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War begets war
