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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
When _______ everyone will be literate.
उत्तर
When knowledge is free everyone will be literate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet dreams of a nation where knowledge should be free to all.
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What attributes of Rabindranath Tagore does the poem (prayer) reflect?
Read the poem carefully and complete the table after the discussion in pairs. One is done for you.
|
Concepts in the poem |
Present situation |
Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | ||
| (3) knowledge | ||
| (4) words | ||
| (5) habit | ||
| (6) thought and action |
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:
Logical thinking and reasoning can put a stop to ________
Fill in the blank:
Students should keep themselves aloof from ______.
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 song-like poem ________.
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Read the poem carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No. | Column A | No. | Column B |
| 1. | Mind is without fear | (a) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it. |
| 2. | Knowledge is free | (b) | Sincerity of heart. |
| 3. | The head is held high | (c) | A fearless person |
| 4. | Depth of Truth | (d) | Education is given to all. |
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Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high - Rabindranath Tagore |
A2. Find out the example of "Metaphor" from the poem.
A3. Write two pairs of alliteration.
