Ques 1-Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
Politeness has been well defined as benevolence in trifles. It is the desire to put those whom we meet perfectly at their ease, and save them from every kind of petty discomfort and annoyance. The limited part of benevolence called ‘politeness’ requires only an inclination to make others happy temporarily, while they are in our presence, and when this can be done without any sacrifice on our part or only with a slight sacrifice of personal comfort.
Politeness is said to be one of the important characteristics of civilized person. Politeness is the art of choosing from your thoughts. It must be implemented in every walk of life. When we deal with people elder to us we are polite. But, an honest polite person is polite with every one, people of lower status, workers and even children. Not only with humans but also with animals we must be polite as they are our helpers.
Politeness is a skill. Like any other skill, you can master it with practice. The greatest enemy of politeness is ego. To be a polite person, you have to sacrifice your ego. It is difficult for an egoist to be polite. You have to imply politeness in your thinking, speech and action. Actions work more than words. Polite actions will give fine results. Politeness will reduce your stress and boost your productivity. Apart from your present benefits, you protect your future. Being polite makes you mentally healthy.
Different rules of behaviour have to be observed accordingly on the street or in the drawing-room, at home or at school, in the company of friends or of strangers. There is also to be considered the great diversity of social etiquettes which distinguishes one country from another.
Politeness, besides being a duty that we owe to others, is a valuable possession for ourselves. It costs nothing, and yet in many ways brings much profit. The greatest advantage of this excellence of conduct is very clearly expressed by Dr. Johnson, when he says that the difference between a well-bred and ill-bred man is that one immediately attracts your liking, and other your dislike.
1.1 Answer the following questions in about 15-20 words each. 1X5=5
a) Why is politeness called as limited part of benevolence?
b) List some of the persons we should be polite to.
c) Why is it difficult for an egoist to be polite?
d) What are the benefits of being polite?
e) Why is politeness called a skill?
1.2 Fill in the following blanks with appropriate words/phrases. 1X3=3
i) Politeness is an art of choosing_____________________
ii) An honest polite person is polite with_____________________
iii) _____________ must be implemented in every walk of life.
1.3 Find out the words that mean the same as given below. 1X2=2
i) ‘Insignificant’ (Para 1)
ii) ‘Manners’ (Para 4)
Answers
1. politenes is called as 'the limited part of benevolence' because it requires only an inclination to make others happy temporarily, while they are in our presence, and when this can be done without any sacrifice on our part of life we can be also happy.
2. We should be polite to people elder to us, people of lower status, workers and even children.Not only with humans but also with animals we must be polite as they are our helpers.
3.It is difficult for an egoist to be polite because you have to imply politeness in your thinking, speech and action. Actions work more than words. Polite actions will give fine results.The greatest enemy of politeness is ego. To be a polite person, you have to sacrifice your ego.
4.Politeness, besides being a duty that we owe to others, is a valuable possession for ourselves. It costs nothing, and yet in many ways brings much profit. The greatest advantage of this excellence of conduct is very clearly expressed by Dr. Johnson, when he says that the difference between a well-bred and ill-bred man is that one immediately attracts your liking, and other your dislike.
5.Politeness is a skill. Like any other skill, you can master it with practice.
6. (i) Politeness is an art of choosing from your thoughts.
(ii) An honest polite person is polite with everyone ,people of lower status, workers and even children.
(iii) Polliteness
7. (i) trifles
(ii) profession