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Why would the referee ask whether there was a doctor in the stands? What stands is he referring to? - English

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Why would the referee ask whether there was a doctor in the stands? What stands is he referring to?

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The referee would ask for a doctor when any athlete cracks his wrist or got injured in any way. Stands here refer to the stadium or boxing ring.

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पाठ 2.2: Confessions of a Born Spectator - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५४]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 2.2 Confessions of a Born Spectator
Exercises | Q 1. f. | पृष्ठ ५४

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Guess what friendly words these two gentlemen exchange when shaking hands.


What is the relationship between the narrator and the listener?


Explain the following line with reference to the context.

There will be no thrice.


Why does the poet feel glad that he does not play any game?


The poet is satisfied just watching the heroic deeds of others. What could be the reason?


Read the poem again and complete the summary using the words given in the box.

In the poem ‘Confessions of a Born Spectator,’ Ogden Nash talks about how people choose different sports in their lives or decide to become athletes. While admiring the talents of athletes and sportsmen, the poet (i)______he is glad that he is neither a sportsman nor an athlete. Children have different (ii)______and wish to play various games. Each child has in mind something in particular, but the narrator is (iii)______he is not one of the players. Though the narrator (iv) ______the talents of all athletes, he derives satisfaction from watching them, but does not wish to (v) ______places with them. He also sometimes regrets that (vi)______athletes play rough games without caring for the feelings of their sporting rivals. He feels that good sense and caution win over ego. The narrator wholeheartedly offers (vii) ______the modest (viii) ______of athletes. Ultimately the narrator is (ix)______that he himself is not an athlete.

thanksgiving  exchange glad

confesses physiques zealous

satisfied aims admires


You are the School Pupil Leader. Mention some qualities that can be drawn from the field of sports to improve your leadership skills.


Do you go for leisurely walks? If you are a city-dweller, what or who would you expect to see on your way?


Read the lines given below and answer the question that follow.

And I must think, do all I can,

That there was pleasure there…

  1. What did the poet notice about the twigs?
  2. What was the poet’s thought about then?

Read the following line and identify the figure of speech used in each extract.

And ‘tis my faith that every flower

Enjoys the air it breathes.


The poem is set in a ______.


What scene in nature gives you pleasure? Talk for a minute describing a natural scene that gave you a lot of joy. What did you see, hear, smell or feel, that gave you joy?


Write a letter to the Councillor of your Ward, explaining why a park is necessary in your locality.


Why is the Flying Squad frustrated?


Who does the Secret Service suspect when a loss is reported?


What are the mysterious ways in which Macavity acts?


Give an account of Macavity’s destructive mischief.


Explain the following line with reference to the context.

And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard’s


Pick out all the pairs of rhyming words used in the poem.


Discuss the following topic in groups of five and choose a representative to sum up the view and share them with the class.

Successful people neither brood over the past nor worry about the future.


Work with a partner and take this short quiz to find out how well-informed you are about history.

  • Name a few wars and battles you have read about.
  • What is the difference between a war and a battle? 
  • Why do rulers wage wars and battles?
  • Is the outcome of a war always fair? 
  • Do you think rulers understand the true meaning of life – in defeat or in victory? 
  • Can you name a few kings and leaders who have fallen from glory to disgrace? 

Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the box and complete the statement suitably:

The business woman wished to ______all her riches to an orphanage, after her death.


Are all deposed kings slain by the deposer?


Explain the following line with reference to the context in about 5 to 8 line:

“How can you say to me, I am a king?”


Read the poem once again carefully and identify the figure of speech that has been used in each of the following line from the poem:

“Let’s talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs;

Make dust our paper, and with rainy eyes Write sorrow on the bosom of the earth’’.


Based on your reading of King Richard’s speech, answer the following questions in about 100 - 150 words each. You may add your own ideas if required to present and justify your point of view.

Death has been cited in many ways in this monologue. Identify the poetic devices used in those references.


Based on your reading of King Richard’s speech, answer the following questions in about 100 - 150 words each. You may add your own ideas if required to present and justify your point of view.

Who does the future generations remember easily - the victor or the vanquished? Give reasons. Also, cite relevant references from King Richard’s speech.


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