Answer the questions given below in one complete sentence:
(i) Who wishes to awake the country?
(ii) What was the main aim of the artist to achieve in ancient India?
(iii) How to illiterate people try to learn the story of Ram?
(iv) Who are called the extremists?
(v) What was Gandhiji signal supposed to tell the nation?
(vi) What is the aim of Indian Constitution?
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Explanation:
unit 1 short answer questions objectives The main purpose of this unit is to familiarize students with the text English Language and Indian culture prescribed in all UG first- year courses. After going through the prescribed text, you will be able to Understand the text. Talk about the text Think about language. Work with words. Notice forms and patterns. Enhance the power of grasping, and Answer the Questions struck in the mind Structure Introduction A General Idea of Each Chapter ( to ). Short Questions from Each Chapter ( to ). Short Answer Type Questions Objective Type Questions True/False Statements Meaning of Difficult Words ( to ). Summary Key to the Questions asked in Check Your Progress Model question Paper Reference Books for Further Studies Introduction The book English Language and Indian Culture systematically presents various aspects of Indian culture ancient and modern.
2 Its purpose is to impart knowledge to the students and to inculcate noble ideas in them. We may read anything in English. But if this reading leads to the easy unfolding of great thoughts and elating ideas of our great past, to say, India's heritage and culture which would develop in them a sense of history to be proud of as well as provide them a mould to shape their character, it would become more meaningful. The book fulfills this aim as it is quite easy and helpful to understand. The teaching material has been systematically arranged so that students could be motivated to learn a lot about the correct use of English language - both spoken and written. There are 14 chapters in the book and these chapters comprise the unit - 1. Short Questions are asked from this unit and the students are required to Answer each of them in one or two sentences.
3 Keeping in view the students of Bhoj Open University, Bhopal the following division(s)/sub-division(s). of the unit will be a great help to Answer the Questions . A General Idea of Each Chapter ( to ). Chapter 1 : Where the Mind is without Fear - Rabindranath Tagore Introduction: Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) composed & published the poem Where the Mind is without Fear in Geetanjali in 1910. In it the poet prays to God that in his country there should be an atmosphere of fearlessness. Knowledge should be free to all. The country men should not be divided over caste and creed. They should speak the truth and lead a perfect life and not get tired of working. They should have the power to reason out the bad and useless customs. Only God can help by guiding the people. God should make India a paradise on earth. Central Idea: The poem is a reflection of the poet's good and ideal nature.
4 He has utmost faith in God. He prays to God with all his heart that he should guide the countrymen to work hard, speak the truth, and be forward and logical in approach. The poet aspires to see the country and his people to be in peace and prospering. Chapter 2: The Ideals of Indian Art - K. Bharatha Iyer Indian art is a fusion of many cultures. It is bound up with India's past and has been shaped by the same in return. Whosoever came to India settled here. The tribes and races that made India their home were Aryans, Parthians, Greeks, Sakas, Kushans, Huns, Turks and Mangols. They brought with them their indigenous culture. Life of Indian people can not be seen without art. Hindu women generally decorate their homes with beautiful rangoli designs early in the morning and some times during the festivals. Indian art is very close to the daily life of the Indian people.
5 There is nothing personal in Indian art and architecture. The artists aimed at in voicing or giving shape to the visions and ideals of the race. Indian art is not devoid of life. But the main interest of the Indian artist is to be noticed in the human form. This shows an intimate relationship of Indian life and art. Chapter 3: The Wonder that was India - In his essay The Wonder that was India Basham shows his belief in the continuity of Indian civilization. He says that Indian people still love the tales of the heroes of the Mahabharta and the Ramayana, that's why their life is full of quiet and gentle happiness. In our ancient culture much that was useless has already stopped. The old family system has also undergone a great change. In real sense the whole face of India has changed without losing its culture's tradition. The Indian culture began to influence Ceylon during the early period of 5th century A few Indian merchants found their way to Malaya and some other nearby countries and some of them settled there.