15 + Interview Questions in THE RIVER IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	Attempt an appreciation of the poem comparing and contrasting your experience of a river with that of the poet.
Answer» The poet’s comparison between the river and the child at play is very impressive. But when I see the shining river glide through, I feel a dazzling snake creeping along. And whenever I see the river fall down from rocks I remember the jumping deer. As I see the brimming river the image of vast sky appears in my mind. But the poet’s comparisons refer to man’s ages and there is a continuity. That is because of the maturity and creativity of the poet.

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2.	Read the following lines and answer the River Poem questions given below.O’re the yellow pebbles dancing, Through the flowers and foliage glancing.(a) How does the river flow?(b) What is meant by ‘foliage’?
Answer» (a) The river flows over the yellow pebbles dancing through the flowers and leaves in a playful manner. (b) Foliage is a cluster of leaves, flowers and branches.

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Read the following lines and answer the River Poem questions given below.O’re the yellow pebbles dancing, Through the flowers and foliage glancing.(a) How does the river flow?(b) What is meant by ‘foliage’?

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(a) The river flows over the yellow pebbles dancing through the flowers and leaves in a playful manner.

(b) Foliage is a cluster of leaves, flowers and branches.

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3.	What does the word ‘still’ mean In‘Seeming still – yet still in motion’?
Answer» In ‘Seeming still – yet still in motion’, the word ‘still’ has two meanings: (1) In ‘seeming still’, it means motionless. (2) In ‘yet still in motion’ means even now

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What does the word ‘still’ mean In‘Seeming still – yet still in motion’?

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In ‘Seeming still – yet still in motion’, the word ‘still’ has two meanings:

(1) In ‘seeming still’, it means motionless.
(2) In ‘yet still in motion’ means even now

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4.	Have you ever been to a river?
Answer» Yes, I have been to a river

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5.	Do you think rivers have life like human beings?
Answer» Yes, I think rivers have life like human beings.

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6.	Describe the beauty of the river you have seen?
Answer» The river I have seen is shallow and the water is clear. It is a natural stream of water meandering. It looks beautiful.

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7.	How does the sea remind you of eternity?
Answer» The sea is almost endless. It is vast. It never dries up. Thus it reminds us of eternity.

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8.	Why does the poet compare the sea with eternity?
Answer» The sea can never be measured. It is endless. So the poet compares it with eternity

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9.	Is the river like a child? Why?
Answer» Yes, the river is like a child at the place of its birth. It dances and shines like a child at play.

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10.	‘Seeming still yet still in motion.’ What does the word ‘still’ mean in either case?
Answer» ’Still’ in the first place means ‘motionless’. It is an adjective. ‘Still’ in the second place means ‘even though’. It is an adverb.

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11.	Why does the poet call it ‘swelling river’?
Answer» As the river progresses, other streams join it. It widens. It goes on expanding. Hence the poet calls it ‘swelling river.

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12.	Describe the movement of the river.
Answer» The river swells and rushes on louder and faster. It is brawling and leaping over the rocks. It is sweeping by the rose-banks like careless youth.

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13.	River, river, swelling river!On you rush through rough and smooth;Louder, faster, brawling, leaping,Over rocks, by rose-banks sweepingLike impetuous youth.1. What does ‘swelling river’ mean?2. How does the river flow over the rocks ?3. How does the river flow by the rose- banks ?4. To whom is the river compared?5. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer» 1. ‘.Swelling river’ means a growing river. 2. The river flows louder, faster, brawling and leaping over the rocks. 3. The river is sweeping by the rose-banks. 4. The river is compared to a careless youth. 5. smooth-youth, leaping-sweeping

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River, river, swelling river!On you rush through rough and smooth;Louder, faster, brawling, leaping,Over rocks, by rose-banks sweepingLike impetuous youth.1. What does ‘swelling river’ mean?2. How does the river flow over the rocks ?3. How does the river flow by the rose- banks ?4. To whom is the river compared?5. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.

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1. ‘.Swelling river’ means a growing river.

2. The river flows louder, faster, brawling and leaping over the rocks.

3. The river is sweeping by the rose-banks.

4. The river is compared to a careless youth.

5. smooth-youth, leaping-sweeping

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14.	River, river, little riverBright you sparkle on your way;O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,Through the flowers and foliage glancing,Like a child at play.1. What does the river do over the pebbles2. Through what does the river glance?3. To whom is the river compared?4. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.
Answer» 1. The river goes dancing over the pebbles. 2. The river glances through the flowers and foliage. 3. The river is compared to a playful child. 4. way-play, dancing-glancing

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River, river, little riverBright you sparkle on your way;O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,Through the flowers and foliage glancing,Like a child at play.1. What does the river do over the pebbles2. Through what does the river glance?3. To whom is the river compared?4. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.

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1. The river goes dancing over the pebbles.

2. The river glances through the flowers and foliage.

3. The river is compared to a playful child.

4. way-play, dancing-glancing

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15.	River, river, brimming river !Broad and deep, and still as time;Seeming still, yet still in motion,Tending onward to the ocean,Just like mortal prime.1. What does ‘brimming river mean?2. Towards what is the river flowing?3. To whom is the river compared?4. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.5. Explain ‘Seeming still, yet in motion.
Answer» 1. ‘Brimming river’ means an overflowing river. 2. The river is flowing towards the ocean. 3. The river is compared to a middle-aged man 4. time-prime, motion-ocean 5. ‘Seeming still, yet in motion’ means the river appears to be motionless, but still it is flowing quietly.

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River, river, brimming river !Broad and deep, and still as time;Seeming still, yet still in motion,Tending onward to the ocean,Just like mortal prime.1. What does ‘brimming river mean?2. Towards what is the river flowing?3. To whom is the river compared?4. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.5. Explain ‘Seeming still, yet in motion.

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1. ‘Brimming river’ means an overflowing river.

2. The river is flowing towards the ocean.

3. The river is compared to a middle-aged man

4. time-prime, motion-ocean

5. ‘Seeming still, yet in motion’ means the river appears to be motionless, but still it is flowing quietly.

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Attempt an appreciation of the poem comparing and contrasting your experience of a river with that of the poet.

Read the following lines and answer the River Poem questions given below.O’re the yellow pebbles dancing, Through the flowers and foliage glancing.(a) How does the river flow?(b) What is meant by ‘foliage’?

What does the word ‘still’ mean In‘Seeming still – yet still in motion’?

Have you ever been to a river?

Do you think rivers have life like human beings?

Describe the beauty of the river you have seen?

How does the sea remind you of eternity?

Why does the poet compare the sea with eternity?

Is the river like a child? Why?

‘Seeming still yet still in motion.’ What does the word ‘still’ mean in either case?

Why does the poet call it ‘swelling river’?

Describe the movement of the river.