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प्रश्न
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 |
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उत्तर
| No | Column A | Column B | |
| (1) | The head is held high | (c) | A person with self-respect, and proud of possessing it. |
| (2) | Narrow domestic walls | (d) | Narrow-mindedness |
| (3) | Knowledge is free | (e) | Education is given to all |
| (4) | Depth of truth | (b) | Sincerity of heart |
| (5) | Mind is without fear | (a) | A fearless person |
| (6) | Stretches its arms | (h) | Aim at perfection |
| (7) | Clear stream of reason | (g) | Clear thinking |
| (8) | Dead habits | (f) | Dried, infertile land of sands |
| (9) | Ever widening thought and action | (i) | Broadening the outlook and attitude |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet wishes that everyone in his country holds his head high in dignity.
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet dreams of a nation where knowledge should be free to all.
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What effect does the repetition of the word 'where' at the beginning of each line?
Read the poem carefully and complete the table after the discussion in pairs. One is done for you.
|
Concepts in the poem |
Present situation |
Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | ||
| (3) knowledge | ||
| (4) words | ||
| (5) habit | ||
| (6) thought and action |
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
When the mind is without fear and the head is unbowed, we enjoy ______ freedom.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
Constant effort and strife leads to _______
Almost every line of the poem begins with the word ‘Where’ and it expects an idealistic country and countrymen. Now work in a group of six students and compose your poem regarding ‘Ideal School’. Begin your lines with the word ‘Where’ ___
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 5-line short funny poem with rhyme scheme aabba.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem written, just to create humour _______.
