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प्रश्न
Students should keep themselves aloof from ______.
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उत्तर
Students should keep themselves aloof from old harmful traditions.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
Tagore wishes for a nation where people are truthful.
Explain what the ‘tireless striving’ should be for.
What qualities does the poet wish to inculcate in his countrymen?
Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.
What should people keep on widening? How can it be done?
Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.
What effect does the repetition of the word ‘where’ at the begining of each line?
Constant effort and strife leads to _______.
Logical thinking and reasoning can put a stop to ______.
Read the poem. Write an Appreciation of the poem in about 12 to 15 sentences with the help of the following points. Use a paragraph format.
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 |
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Read the poem carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No. | Column A | No. | Column B |
| 1. | Mind is without fear | (a) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it. |
| 2. | Knowledge is free | (b) | Sincerity of heart. |
| 3. | The head is held high | (c) | A fearless person |
| 4. | Depth of Truth | (d) | Education is given to all. |
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Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high - Rabindranath Tagore |
A2. Find out the example of "Metaphor" from the poem.
A3. Write two pairs of alliteration.
