HSC Commerce इयत्ता १२ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

Complete the summary of the poem, choosing words from the list given below. Lines 44 to 70

Ulysses beckons his sailors to (1) ______at the port where the ship is ready to sail. His companions who have faced both (2) ______and sunshine with a smile, are united by their undying spirit of adventure. Though death would end everything, Ulysses urges his companions to join him and sail beyond the sunset and seek a newer (3) ______, regardless of consequences. These brave hearts who had once moved (4) ______ and earth, may have grown old and weak physically but their spirit is young and (5) ______. His call is an inspiration for all those who seek true knowledge and strive to lead (6) ______ lives.

‘Ulysses is not happy to perform his duties as a king.’ Why?

What does he think of the people of his kingdom?

What has Ulysses gained from his travel experiences?

Pick out the lines which convey that his quest for travel is unending.

‘As tho’ to breathe were life!’ – From the given line what do you understand of Ulysses’ attitude to life?

What does Ulysses yearn for?

Who does the speaker address in the second part?

Why did Ulysses want to hand over the kingdom to his son?

How would Telemachus transform the subjects?

‘He works his work, I mine’ – How is the work distinguished?

In what ways were Ulysses and his mariners alike?

What could be the possible outcomes of their travel?

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

Thro’ scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea...

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

For always roaming with a hungry heart

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

And drunk delight of battle with my peers;

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

.....the deep Moans round with many voices.

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

To follow knowledge like a sinking star.

Identify the figure of speech employed in the following line.

There lies the port the vessel puffs her sail

Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.

… I mete and dole

Unequal laws unto a savage race,

That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and

know not me.

1. What does Ulysses do?
2. Did he enjoy what he was doing? Give reasons.