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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in your own words.
What qualities does the poet wish to inculcate in his countrymen?
उत्तर
The qualities the poet wants to see in his countrymen are fearlessness, self-dignity, knowledge, truthfulness, diligence, rationality and a broad mind. These qualities are required to enjoy their country's freedom to the fullest.
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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.
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poem is a 'prayer'
Explain what the ‘tireless striving’ should be for.
Who is 'Thee' in the poem? What does the poet appeal to 'Thee' to do?
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What attributes of Rabindranath Tagore does the poem (prayer) reflect?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
When knowledge is free, every citizen enjoys the right to ______ and _______
Fill in the blank:
It is the social duty of every student of the modern world to uproot _______ from societies.
Fill in the blank:
In the world of sycophancy, students must ______
Almost every line of the poem begins with the word ‘Where’ and it expects an idealistic country and countrymen. Now work in a group of six students and compose your poem regarding ‘Ideal School’. Begin your lines with the word ‘Where’ ___
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 |
