Ashutosh Sarkar M.A.
SUGGESTION FOR annual Exam 2018
Class-XI English-B (WBCHSE)
[Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes]
[Full Marks: 80]
.1. Complete each of the sentences which follow,
choosing the correct answer from the alternatives given:
1x5=5
a)
Ultimately the lost chain was found inside- (i) Sidda's pocket
(ii) a tamarind pot (iii) a shelf (iv)
Lela’s school bag.
b)
The greatest destroyer of peace, according to Mother Teresa, is- (i)
abortion (ii) adoption (iii) hunger (iv) malnutrition. (c) Lachmi stopped by a hawker's stall to buy- (i) Chapati (ii) Pan parag (iii) Mango pickle
(iv) Betel leaves.
(d) The number Jimmy got in the jail was- (i) 9272 (ii) 9726 (iii) 9762 (iv) 9762
(e) According to Mother
Teresa the greatest destroyer of peace today is - (i) divorce (ii) abortion (iii) war (iv) drug addiction
(f) Fine art liberates our mind from- (i) sorrows and conflicts (ii)
professionalism (iii) joy and grief (iv) materialism.
(g)
Jimmy got his pardon from the-
(i) President (ii)
Governor (iii)
Jailor(
iv)
Warden.
(h) Mother Teresa began her Nobel Lecture with the
prayer of - (i) St. Francis of Assisi
(ii)
the Bible (iii)
St. John (iv) the Gospel
(i)
According to Nandalal Bose, the vitality of art lies in its- (i)
sense of beauty and order (ii)
status value (iii)
face value. (iv)
money value
(j) The interclass Zenana
compartment -. (i) just after the engine (ii) next to the guard's van(iii) in the middle of the train. (iv) at the tail end of the train
(k) Leela lost
her - (i) doll (ii) diamond necklace (iii) ear ring (iv) gold chain.
N.B.: Students are requested to go through the text attentively.
N.B.: Students are requested to go through the text attentively.
2. Answer any five of the following
questions, each in complete sentences: 1x5=5
i) Why was Sir Mohan dismayed?
Ans:
Sir Mohan was dismayed to find the compartment of the train empty.
ii) Why did Mother become surprised in the West?
ii) Why did Mother become surprised in the West?
Ans:
Mother became surprised in the West to see so many young boys and girls given
into drugs.
iii) What
did Sidda go out to buy one evening?
Ans:
One evening Sidda went out to buy some sugar.
iv) Who
was Annabel Adams?
Ans:
Annabel Adams was the daughter of Mr. Adams.
v) What are the two aspects of art education?
Ans:
The two aspects of art education are fine art and functional art.
vi) Where did Leela’s mother find the chain?
Ans: Leela’s mother
found the chain in a tamarind pot.
vii) Who were the two soldiers?
Ans: Jim and Bill were
the two soldiers.
viii)
What did the warden give Jimmy?
Ans: The warden gave Jimmy a cigar.
ix)
What had mother seen in the old-age home?
Ans: Mother had seen in the old-age home that all the
old people were eagerly looking at the door awaiting their sons or daughters.
x)
Where does the vitality of work of art lie?
Ans: The vitality of work of art lies in its sense of
beauty and order.
xi) What kind of job did Sidda do in the
Sivasanker household?
Ans. Sidda
looked after Leela, ran errands and did all sorts of household chores.
xii) Where
did Leela's mother find the chain?
Ans. Leela's
mother found the chain from the tamarind pot in the Kitchen.
xiii) What, according to Mother Teresa, is the
greatest destroyer of peace today?
Ans.
According to Mother Teresa, the gretest distroyer of peace today is abortion.
xiv) "I was hungry I was naked I was
homeless I was unwanted." Who said these?
Ans. These words were said by Christ.
xv) What did Lachmi take out from the
brass carrier?
Ans. Lachmi
took out Chapatti from
the brass carrier.
xvi) Who is the investigator in
the story 'Jimmy Valentine''?
Ans. Ben Price
is the investigator in the story Jimmy
Valentine.
xvii) Whom did Jimmy Valentine
rescue from the vault?
Ans. Jimmy
Valentine rescued Agatha, a girl
a five- year- old girl.
xviii) How does the absence of a sense of
beauty harm
a man?
Ans. The
absence of a sense of beauty harms man's physical and mental health.
xix) Where do the roots of art education lie?
Ans. The roots
of art education lie in close
observation of nature and good works of art.
xx) Where
did Sir Mohan Lal wait before the train arrived?
Ans. Before the
arrival of the train Sir Mohan Lal waited in the first class waiting room.
xxi) Why did
Sidda leave the old master's house?
Ans: Sidda
left the old master's house as his old master left the town
xxii) who
asked Sidda to throw the ball into the sky?
Ans. Leela, Mr. Sivasanker's daughter in R K
Narayan's short story threw the ball into the sky.
xxiii) Whom did Sir Mohan meet in the
compartment of the train?
Ans. Sir Mohan
met two English soldiers in the compartment of the train.
xxiv)
"Get the nigger out" - Whom does the word 'nigger' refer to?
Ans. The word 'nigger' refers to Sir Mohan Lal in
Khuswant Singh's short story "Karma".
xxv) In which hotel did Jimmy engage a room in
Elmore?
Ans. Jimmy
engaged a room in Elmore at Planters Hotel.
xxvi ) What
did the clerk at the prison give Jimmy Valentine?
The clerk at the
prison gave Jimmy Valentine railroad ticket and the dollar bill.
xxvii)
According to Mother Teresa who can "teach us so many beautiful things?
Ans. According to Mother Teresa, poor people can
teach us so many beautiful things.
xxviii) What
was the age of the boy who wanted to give his sugar to Mother Teresa?
Ans. The bou who
wanted to give his sugar to Mother Teresa was four ears boy.
xxix) On grounds of utility, what do the
educated use in place of "(elegant) earthen pitchers"?
Ans. On grounds
of utility the educated use tin containers in place of elegant earthen
pitchers.
xxx) What,
according to Nandalal Bose, has our country's economic decline followed
closely?
Ans. According to
Nandalal Bose, our country's economic decline has followed closely the decay of
its functional arts.
N.B. : Students are requested to memorize
excess from exercise book.
3. Answer
any two of the fololowing questions which follow (each in about 100
words): 5x2=10
Leela’s
friend
a)
“Now
write” Who said this and to whom? Describe the speaker’s efforts in
teaching the taught?
OR,
How did Leela try to make Sidda write? What was the result?
b)
How did Sidda play with Leela?
OR, “Sidda, come and play” Who is the
speaker? What kind of games did the speaker play?
OR, Describe Leela’s
experiences of playing with Sidda.
OR, “You must be very quick about it” Who is
the speaker? Describe in what occasion the speaker said this?
OR, How
did Sidda amuse Leela in their play?
c)
‘And
that decided it ‘ -Refer to the context.
OR, “Mr. Sivasanker was standing in the front
veranda of his house brooding over the servant problem’- How was Mr.
Sivasanker’s servant problem solve?
OR, Sir, do you want a servant?”
– Who said this and to whom? Was he appointed as a servant? How was he appointed?
OR, How was Sidda appointed as a servant at
Sivasanker’s house?
d)
What is your own view of Sidda? Do you
think he is a suitable friend for Leela?
Nobel Lecture
e)
How does Mother Teresa fight against abortion?
f)
How did the little boy of four share his
love with the children of Mother Teresa’s home?
g) Narrate in your own words the experience of
Mother Teresa in an old-age home?
h)
" I had the most extraordinary
experience with a Hindu family." - What did Mother Teresa experience of
that Hindu family
i)
“It must have been a terrible sacrifice
for him” Describe the sacrifice
OR,
"I do not smoke for one week and I send you this money." -
Narrate the incident..
The Place of Art in Education
j)
What is the difference between ‘Fine Art’
and ‘Functional Art’?
k)
How do the people without a sense of
beauty harm their health and contaminate the society? OR How does the
absence of a sense of beauty affect an individual?
Ans:
The absence of sense of beauty affects on the life of common people of India to
a great extent. Due to lack of aesthetic sense man loses his physical and
mental well-being. They litter rubbish in their houses and courtyards, keep
themselves and their surroundings filthy. They spit betel-juice on their walls,
streets and even railway coaches. In this way they harm their own health and
that of others. They contaminate society with diseases and their despicable
standards of behavior adversely affect their fellow citizen.
l) How does a poor Santhal express his
sense of beauty and order in his daily life?
Karma
l)
.How did Sir Mohan Lal feel when he
saw two Englishmen coming up to the coupe? Why was he half smiling and half
protesting?
Answer:- Sir Mohan Lal
felt comfortable when he saw the approaching British soldiers and his heart
warmed up at the prospect of a good conversation with them. He thought of
welcoming them by talking to the guard though they were entitled to travel only
second class. He felt assured that his journey would not be a boring thing
after all.
Sir Mohan was half smiling because he wanted to
welcome the British soldiers in the coupe and play the gracious host. He wanted
to show them his generosity and wanted them to be thankful. He was half
protesting because the soldiers did not care for taking his permission and barged
inside the first class compartment and spoke ill of Sir Mohan and wanted him
out of the train.
m)
Compare the personalities of Sir
Mohan Lal and Lachmi.
Answer:-Sir Mohan Lal was an anglicized Indian who
took pride in everything British and hated anything that was Indian. His treatment
of Indians was so cruel that he was ashamed to travel even with his wife and
did not like his in-laws. On the other hand Lachmi was an extremely ordinary
and simple lady who did not even reciprocate the hatred of her husband. She
thought of herself as a submissive, docile wife of an aggressive, flamboyant
person. Lachmi could mix freely with the lower class people and was comfortable
with everything common and Indian. Thus the personalities of Sir Mohan and
Lachmi were poles apart.
n) Bring out the significance of the title "KARMA"
Jimmy Valentine
n)
Describe Jimmy’s final meeting with
Ben Price. Why did Ben refuse to recognize Jimmy?
Ans:-When Jimmy saved
the life of the little girl by cracking open the safe in the bank of Mr Adams,
he saw Ben Price standing at the gate. Jimmy knew that he had been exposed and
it was clear to everybody that he was after all a burglar. Jimmy felt that the
world had come to an end for him. He knew that Ben had come to arrest him and
as he was totally frustrated at the turn of events, he smiled at Ben and
offered to go with hum as it did not make any difference to him then. At this
juncture Ben pretended not to know him at all and reminded him that his buggy
was waiting for him.
Ben refused to
recognize Jimmy as he was convinced that Jimmy was already a reformed man and
did not deserve any more punishment. He did not wish to come between Jimmy and
his happy life ahead
o)
What did Jimmy write in his letter
to his old friend?
Ans:-In his letter to
his old friend, Jimmy wrote that he wanted to meet him at Sullivan’s Place in
Little Rock on Wednesday night at nine o’ clock. He wanted to present his old
friend Billy his kit of tools which was impossible for anybody else to replicate.
He wrote that he had quit his job as a burglar, was doing well in business and
was going to marry the finest girl on earth and lead a straight life. He also
informed his friend that after his marriage he would sell out and go to the
west and settle there with his wife and not commit any crime in his life again.
At the end of the letter he again requested Billy to be sure to come and take
away his kit from him and end up a few things for him.
p)
Evaluate the character of Jimmy
Valentine.
q)
Question: Bring out the beauties of the
character of Miss Annabel Adams.
Ans: Annabel Adams is the minor
character in O. Henry’s story ‘Alias Jimmy Valentine’. She is the daughter of
the bank owner, Mr. Adams. She is a lovely young lady. She is simple and
delicate. She puts complete trust in Jimmy who loves her madly and from deep
within. When the daughter of Annabel’s sister gets trapped in the vault of the
bank she requests Jimmy emphatically to do something to save her. Actually it
is her deep love, faith and confidence in Jimmy that forces her to plead to him
so earnestly. So, the simplicity and
power of love gets reflected beautifully in the character of Annabel Adams.
r)
Bring out beauties of the character of Ben
Price.
Ans:
Ben Price was the detective who investigated the burglaries committed by Jimmy
Valentine. When Jimmy Valentine gets ready for a new life at Elmore with his
proposed marriage with Miss Annabel Adams, Ben Price comes to the spot and
follows him. But when he finds Jimmy saving a five years old girl from a
possible death, ignoring his state of insecurity, Ben Price decided to allow
Jimmy settle down in his new would-be-conjugal life at Elmore. This shows that
Ben Price was a good judge of human character. He had compassion for the
reformed burglar. As a detective he is very successful life. He deserves our
special respect as a good man.
4. Complete each of the sentences which follow, choosing the
correct answer from the alternatives given 1x5=5
(a) The person
who passes without enjoying the beauty of the London morming - (i) innovative
(ii) imaginative (iii) busy (iv) dull
(b) "Meeting
at Night'- (i) an adventure poem (i) a
war poem (iv) a religious poem. (iii) a
love poem.
(c) In the poem 'Daybreak, the wind asks
Chanticleer to- (i) sing (ii) blow darion call (iii) sleep (iv)
sail.
(d) What do the stars write?
(i) The magnitude of the galaxy (i)
Every human beings's place in the world (iii) The insignificance of the
human being (iv) The immortality of the gods.
(e) To the rose
the worm is - (i) noble. (ii) visible (iii) loving (iv) invisible.
(f) The invisible
worm flies in the- (I) afternoon (ii) morning (iii) evening (iv) night.
(g) The poet in the poem 'Brotherhood' feels
that the night is - (i) small (ii)
enormous (iii)very small (iv) short
(h) In the poem 'Day break, the wind crossed
the churchyard with a - (i) shout (ii) cry (iii) sigh (iv) smile
(i) The spurt of a lighted match, as described
in"Meeting at Night' is - (i) grey (ii) black (iii) blue iv) yellow
(j) In upon
"Westminster Bridge", the poet views the city- (I) in the morning (ii) at noon (iii) in
the evening (iv) at night.
N.B.: Students are requested to
go through the text attentively.
5. Answer any five of the following questions, each in a
complete sentences: 1x5=5
i)
Which city does the poet refer to in the poem “Upon Westminster Bridge”?
Ans
Here
the city referred to is the city of London.
ii)
What type of a poem is ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’?
Ans: Upon Westminster Bridge’ is an Italian sonnet.
iii)
Where was the lover going?
Ans: The lover was going to meet his beloved in her
farmhouse.
iv) Why do the
lovers meet at night?
Ans:
The lovers meet at night to keep their meeting a secret.
v) Who is sick in
the poem of Blake?
Ans:
The rose is sick in the poem of Blake.
Vi) When did the
worm creep into the rose’s bed?
The
worm crept into the rose’s bed on a stormy night.
vii) What type of
a poem is ‘Brotherhood’?
Ans:
The poem ‘Brotherhood’ is a lyrical poem.
viii) What did
the wind tell the chanticleer?
Ans:
The wind told the chanticleer to blow on a trumpet as day is near.
ix) What is
belfry tower?
Ans:
Belfry tower is a tower in which church bells hangs
x) What does the
poet see when he looks up?
Ans:
When the poet looks up he sees that the
stars are writing.
xi) What is
described as the garment of the city in the Westminster Bridge?
Ans. The morning beauty of London is described
as the garment of the city.
xii)"
Unknowing I understand. " What does the poet understand?
Ans. The poet understands the mystery of the
universe.
xii) What do the stars control in the poem
Brotherhood'?
Ans. The stars control the activities and life
of human beings.
xiii) Why is the rose sick?
Ans. The rose is sick because the worm is
eating into its vitals.
xiv) When
did the worm creep into the rose's bed?
Ans. The worm crept into the rose's bed in a
stormy night.
xv) How long is the "Sea-scented beach?
Ans. The Sea-scented beach is one mile long.
xvi) How
many fields will the poet have to cross before a farm appears?
Ans. The poet has to cross three fields
xvii) What
did the wind say when it crossed the Churchyard?
Ans. The wind
asked the Churchyard to rest in peace.
xviii) From where did the wind come in
Daybreak'?
Ans. The wind
came from the Sea.
xix) Which city does the poet refer to in the
poem 'Upon Westminster Bridge'?
Ans. The poet in the poem refers to the city
of London.
xx) How does Wordsworth describe the beauty of
the morning?
Ans Wordsworth
describes the touching sunlit beauty of the morning as a garment worn by the
city.
xxi) Which city, according to Wordsworth, is
the fairest one?
Ans. London,
according to Wordsworth, is the fairest one.
xxii) How does Browning describe the
half-moon?
Ans. Browning
describes the half-moon as yellow, large and low.
xxiii) What is the colour of the sea in
"Meeting at Night'?
Ans. The colour
of the sea in Meeting at Night grey.
xxiv) What destroys the life of the rose?
Ans. A nocturnal worm of evil intent destroys
the life of the rose.
xxv) What does the rose stand for?
Ans. The rose stands for purity.
xxvi) What does the poet see when he looks up in
the poem "Brotherhood.
When the poet looks up in the poem.
"Brotherhood he sees the stars writing his fate.
xxvii) Who,
according to octavio Paz, writes the destiny of man?
Ans. According to
Octavio Paz, the stars write the destiny of man.
xxviii) Who announces day break in the poem
"Daybreak"?
Ans. The wind
that comes out of the sea announces daybreak in the poem "Day break".
N.B.: Students are
requested to memorize excess from exercise book.
6. Answer
any two of the questions which follow (each in about 100 words): 5x2=10
a) Give the substance of the poem “Upon
West Minster Bridge”. (OR) Describe, after Wordsworth, the city of London as
given in the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.
b) Substance / title /Central idea of the
poem, ‘Meeting at Night’ / Describe the feelings of the lover on his journey to
meet his beloved in the poem, "Meeting at Night".
c) Give the substance of the poem, “The Sick Rose”. OR Justify the title of the poem “The sick Rose”
d) How does Longfellow describe the activities of the wind? / How does Longfellow personify the wind in his poem, "Daybreak”?
c) Give the substance of the poem, “The Sick Rose”. OR Justify the title of the poem “The sick Rose”
d) How does Longfellow describe the activities of the wind? / How does Longfellow personify the wind in his poem, "Daybreak”?
e) Bring out the significance of the
title ‘Brotherhood’?
7. Complete each of the sentences which follow, choosing the correct
answer from the alternatives given:
(a) As ransom of his life Aegeon was demanded of -(i) one thousand marks
(ii)
one hundred marks (iii)
five thousand mark
(iv)
all his belongings.
(b) The Elder
Antipholus lived at Ephesus for-
(i) eighteen years (ii) two years (iii) five years (iv) twenty years.
(c) Malcolm
and Donalbain were the sons of-
(i) Banquo (ii) the Thane of Cawdor(iii) Macduff (iv) Duncan
(d) The
witches looked like (i) chanrming ladies (ii) made creatures (iii) unearthly
creatures (iv) queens
(e) Othello
had promoted Cassio to the rank of - (I) General
(ii)
Duke (iii) Lieutenant iv) Senator
f) The Turks had prepared to invade - (i)
Cyprus (ii Africa (iii) France (iv)
five thousand marks
N.B.: Students are
requested to go through the text attentively.
8. Answer anyone
of the questions which follow (each in about 100 words): 5x1=5
(I) How did Iago plant
seeds of doubt and suspicion in Othello's mind? (Othello)
ii) What led Desdemona
to marry Othello? (Othello)
iii) Discuss the
character of Othello. (Othello)
iv) Why did Othello
decide to kill his wife and himself? (Othello)
v) Describe the
wrestling match between Charles and Orlando. (As You Like It)
vi) How was the banished
Duke's life in the forest of Arden? .
(As You Like It)
vii) Sketch the
character of Orlando. (As You
Like It)
viii) Narrate in your
own words the gold chain incident.
(The Comedy of Errors)
ix) What was the law
that prevailed in Ephesus? What did the Duke say to Aegeon when he became a
victim of the law? (The comedy of Errors)
x) what was the law that
prevailed in Ephesus? What did the Duke say to Aegeon when he became a victim
of the law? (The Comedy of Errors)
xi) Why did Duke Orsino
send Viola to Olivia? What was Olivia’s reply?
(Twelfth Night)
xii) Why did Orsino send
Viola to Olivia? What was Olivia's reply? (Twelfth Night)
xiii) What did each of the three witches
predict to Macbeth when he first met him? (Macbeth)
xiv) Describe the
feelings of Macbeth as he went to murder Duncan? (Macbeth)
xv) Give a brief account
of the "Banquet Scene" in "Macbeth".? (Macbeth)
xvi) What was the
mystery behind the moving of Birnam woods? (Macbeth)
xvii) How did the witches deceive Macbeth
through the apparitions they conjured in their second meeting with him? (Macbeth)
Ans:-The witches
deceived Macbeth in their second meeting through the apparitions. The second
apparition told him that he would not be killed until the Birnam Woods come
walking to Dunsinane and Macbeth was not to be killed by any man who was “woman
born”. This was deception as the soldiers in Malcolm’s army cut down branches
from the Birnam Wood and, holding them up, marched to Dunsinane to hide their actual
numbers. It was also revealed that Macduff was not normally born. He was from
his mother’s womb “untimely ripped”. Thus, the witches, through their
equivocation, deceived Macbeth with statements that had double meaning.
9. Textual Grammar: 10 Marks
A) Do as directed: 1x7=7
i)
Narration change (ii) Voice change (iii) Negative-affirmative
(iv) Complex/Simple/ Participle (v) Degree (vi) Interchange of Parts of Speech vii) Split
B) Article & Preposition:
1/2x6=3
10. Write a paragraph
on the following event about 150 words: 10 marks
A book you have recently read, Uses and
abuses of mobile phone, Pollution, Favourite season/hobby/author/game, Visit to
a book Fair, Mid-day Meal ,The School magazine, Festival of Bengal ,Computer,
Face Book , My Best Friend, Internate
OR Story Writing
11. Advertisement
(not
more than 50 words) (one out of Two))
s
Paragraph on Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone/ Cell Phone
Mobile phone is a
telephone system that works without any wire. It is an important medium of
communication. We can communicate with the people at home and abroad in the
shortest possible time through it. Mobile phone is one of the wonderful wonders
of science. It has added a new dimension to our communication system. It can be
moved easily and quickly from place to place. Today we cannot do a single day
without it. It has brought the world to our reach. At present, one can use
internet in one’s mobile set and communicate with the whole world. Through
mobile phone, we can send messages to distant places, play games and sports.
The miscreants can easily commit crimes through mobile phone. Mobile phone is
also injurious to our health. So, we should be conscious in using it. The
necessity of a mobile phone in exchanging messages cannot be denied in the true
sense of the term in our practical life.
Face Book
Face book is an internet
based social network connecting to people worldwide. Everybody having internet
connection may have access to it. Face book nowadays contributes much to
maintain social and friendly relationship between people living far and near.
Any person wishes to be a face book member needs first to have an internet
connection and then to sign up with personal details and secret passwords to
ensure privacy and security. Any person can search their friends as well as
near and dear ones online and can send invitation. If the invitation is once
accepted they become friends in terms of face book and can share everything of
each other stored in their face book. Face book allows us to make numerous
albums and upload photos and documents and make friendship with a lot of
people. Any face book member can write comments on their status, on other
member's status and photos etc. Face book provides online chatting as well as.
With the help of face book we can easily find out our long lost friends as well
as near and dear ones who are already face book member. It can be used to raise
awareness and share news among the members. However, face book has some
disadvantages as well. Crooked people may upload obscene and objectionable
photos and comments. Besides these negative aspects, face book has brought a
great change in modern civilization.
MY FRIEND
I have many friends. But my
bosom friend is Anjan. He is a young boy of 17 with a thin and stout body. He
is one of my classmates too. He has an impressive grace and scholarly look. He
too likes reading books, watching cricket matches and angling like me. He also
dislikes playing outdoor games as I do. These common interests endear him to
me. Besides, my bosom friend possesses an awesome character. Anjan is very
straightforward and outspoken. He hates lying, shows respect to his
elders and very kind to youngsters. He is smart both physically and mentally.
This is his special quality. He never feels nervous and always speaks in a
decent manner. For all these qualities I look upon him as my best friend. Anjan
frequently visits our family. He respects my parents and loves my younger
sister and me dearly. I love him too. I never want to wound the feelings of my
bosom friend. I wish I would remain faithful to him till the last day of my
life.
MY FAVOURITE GAME
I like almost all the games –
both indoor and outdoor. But my favourite game is cricket. It is now a very popular
game in our country. It seems to me to be most exciting and thrilling of all
outdoor games. It is played on an oval ground between teams. Eleven players
play in each side. But there must be a twelfth man in each team in the reserve
bench. One side bats while the other side bowls. The captain who wins the toss
decides either to bat or bowl first. Two players bat and one bowls after
another. The batsman hits the ball and takes run. The fielders save run. There
are two umpires to regulate the game. A one day match is of limited fifty overs
while a test match goes on for two or more days. Towards the end of the game, a
one day match becomes more exciting. The batsmen hit sixes or fours more and
more to reach the target. In the bid they often get out making the victory
almost uncertain. Cricket is a game of team spirit, discipline and
co-operation. It is a game of physical exercise.
MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR / POET
was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta on the
7th May, 1861. Maharshi Debendranath and Sarada Devi were his parents. He had no regular school education. He was a
vers
Rabindranath Tagore is my favourite author. He atile genius. He was
a poet, a dramatist, a story-writer, a novelist, a philosopher an essayist.
Some of his best poems are found in the 'Gitanjali', 'Sonartari', 'Kheya',
'Kalpana', 'Balaka', etc. For his 'Gitanjali' he got the Nobel Prize in
literature in 1913. His songs are very popular in our country. He was a great
educationist too. He had his own ideas
as to how to educate the children for their all-round development. He
established a school at Santiniketan and afterwards founded the University of
Viswa Bharati. He had endless love for his country and countrymen. Tagore
rejected 'Knighthood' to protest against the Jalianwallabag massacre in 1919.
Rabindranath is no more with us. But his ideas and ideals will continue
to inspire and encourage the whole humanity in the days.
