HSC Arts Class 11 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for English

Given below is a list of items or features you find in a good school. Study the list and classify the items as individual and common.

textbooks – uniform – smart classroom – laboratory – competent teachers – library – mid-day meals – blackboard – stationery – playground – sports equipment washrooms

Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.

• Parents
• Educational institutions
• The Department of Education
• Social Service Organizations 
• Other agencies

Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.

Who does the speaker claim to represent?

Why are universities necessary for a society?

What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?

In what ways have universities improved the society?

Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?

What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?

How can a graduate give back to his/her society?

‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?

According to the speaker, how should Universities mould the students of the present day?

How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the society?

Students are instilled with some of the essential values and skills while at the universities. Enumerate them.

What are the hindrances graduates face in their task of serving the society?

How do Universities mould students apart from imparting academic education to them?

Common men contribute to the maintenance of institutions of higher education. Explain this statement.

How does the speaker highlight the importance of giving back to the society?

You were one of the fresh graduates at the convocation function of the University. You had the rare privilege of listening to the enlightening speech of Dr. Arignar Anna. Write a letter to your friend highlighting the core ideas of his speech and the impact of the speech on you.

Based on your understanding of paragraphs 6 and 7, complete the mind map: