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प्रश्न
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What should people keep on widening? How can it be done?
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उत्तर
People should keep on widening their knowledge and understanding of the world. This means they should always be curious, learn new things, and try to understand different perspectives.
How can it be done?
- Reading Books and Articles: By reading different kinds of books, such as fiction, non-fiction, and educational articles, people can learn about various subjects and cultures.
- Engaging in Conversations: Talking to people from different backgrounds or with different opinions can help broaden one’s thinking.
- Exploring New Hobbies: Trying out new activities, such as learning to play an instrument or trying a sport, can help develop new skills and knowledge.
- Traveling: Visiting new places, even within one’s own country, can open up new experiences and teach people about history, geography, and culture.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poem is a 'prayer'
Read the columns carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No | Column A | Column B | |
| (1) | The head is held high | (a) | A fearless person |
| (2) | Narrow domestic walls | (b) | Sincerity of heart |
| (3) | Knowledge is free | (c) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it |
| (4) | Depth of truth | (d) | Narrow mindedness |
| (5) | Mind is without fear | (e) | Education is given to all |
| (6) | Stretches its arms | (f) | Dried up, infertile land of sands |
| (7) | Clear stream of reason | (g) | Clear thinking |
| (8) | Dead habits | (h) | Aim at perfection |
| (9) | Ever widening thought and action | (i) | Broadening the outlook and attitude |
How is the world broken into fragments?
Who is 'Thee' in the poem? What does the poet appeal to 'Thee' to do?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
We can prevent ______ injustice when we pull down discriminatory walls of caste, class, religion, etc.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
Logical thinking and reasoning can put a stop to ________
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
Tagore appeals to God to make his country _______
Read the poem. Write an appreciation of the poem in about 12-15 lines with the help of the given points.
- Title
- Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Favourite line
- Theme/Central idea
- Figures of speech
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/ dislike the poem
Pair up with your partner and match the terms with their given meanings.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (1) Humanism | (a) Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment |
| (2) Patriotism | (b) Holding liberal views |
| (3) Internationalism | (c) Quality of being patriotic: vigorous support for one’s country |
| (4) Liberalism | (d) State or process of being international |
| (5) Environmentalism | (e) A rationalistic outlook towards humans rather than a divine or supernatural one |
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem of 14 lines ______.
