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1.	Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the Earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways Made for our searching (a) What are the flowery bands that bind us to the Earth? (b) What message do the above lines convey? (Delhi 2009) (c) Why is there an “inhuman dearth of noble natures”? (d) What do you understand by “unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways”?
Answer» (a) Here beautiful and pleasant things have been referred to as flowery bands. It is only those things which have beauty of some or the other kind that bind us to this Earth, or in a way, keep us going. The memory of our beautiful experiences helps us strengthen our bond with the Earth. (b) The message that these lines convey is that the world is full of sorrow, sadness and depression. People have become selfish,-and there is a scarcity of noble people. Despite this, life is possible because there are some beautiful things around, which help us to look towards the positive side of life. It is the beauty of these things which brings a smile on our face and gives us happiness in our lives. (c) Today, there are few people who can rise above petty differences and be generous towards others. These days people are mostly selfish and do not think about others. (d) The unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways refer to the trials and tribulations in our life, and the dishonest and unfair means people adopt to achieve their goals.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the Earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways Made for our searching (a) What are the flowery bands that bind us to the Earth? (b) What message do the above lines convey? (Delhi 2009) (c) Why is there an “inhuman dearth of noble natures”? (d) What do you understand by “unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways”?

Answer»

(a) Here beautiful and pleasant things have been referred to as flowery bands. It is only those things which have beauty of some or the other kind that bind us to this Earth, or in a way, keep us going. The memory of our beautiful experiences helps us strengthen our bond with the Earth.

(b) The message that these lines convey is that the world is full of sorrow, sadness and depression. People have become selfish,-and there is a scarcity of noble people. Despite this, life is possible because there are some beautiful things around, which help us to look towards the positive side of life. It is the beauty of these things which brings a smile on our face and gives us happiness in our lives.

(c) Today, there are few people who can rise above petty differences and be generous towards others. These days people are mostly selfish and do not think about others.

(d) The unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways refer to the trials and tribulations in our life, and the dishonest and unfair means people adopt to achieve their goals.

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