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प्रश्न
Explain what the ‘tireless striving’ should be for.
उत्तर
According to Tagore, 'tireless striving' should be for people to achieve perfections without giving up.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet would like everyone to work hard to reach their goal and in the long run to reach perfection.
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 |
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
Is the poem a prayer for India alone?
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What should the words we speak reflect?
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What should people keep on widening? How can it be done?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
When the mind is without fear and the head is unbowed, we enjoy _______.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
When knowledge is free, every citizen enjoys the right to ______ and _______
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 poem of 14 lines ______.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one ______.
