Reading comprehension
Answer these questions in 30-40 words each
1. When is courage called strength
2. What does having conviction make you do?
3. When are we motivated to be honest! What do we not do then!
4. How does courage help us to shape our world?
5. When do we stop criticising others around us?
6. Courage can place us at the top of the mountain What does the poet mean by this?
Describe in a paragraph of not less than 80 words how the poet successfully shows,
by providing various examples, that courage is finally the freedom of the mind,
body and soul
Read these lines and answer the questions that follow.
1. It is feeling happy and alive, and moving forward
When it's easier to feel sorry for ourselves and stay
a. What does 'It' refer to here?
b. What does the poet mean by 'moving forward?
c. What happens when you feel sorry for yourself? What emotion does one
experience then?
2. The foundation of courage is solid,
The rock that doesn't roll.
a. Why does the poet say the foundation of courage is solid?
b. To what is courage compared in these two lines?
c. What do you understand by the last line!
repetition
Appreciating the poem
Answers
Answer:
1. Courage is called strength when we stand up when it is easier to fall down.
2. Conviction makes us explore new horizons though it may be easier to believe
what we have been told.
3. We are motivated to be honest when we are courageous. We do not bank on
dishonesty or unfair means then.
4. Courage gives us the confidence, will power and determination to take our
own decisions and thus shape our world.
5. No human being is perfect. When we realize that every person has some
flaw, we stop criticising others.
6. It means that with our conviction, integrity, determination and will power to
try again till we succeed even after failure, we can achieve great heights.
7. Mind, body and soul are interconnected. If any one of them falls weak, the
other two are also affected. A healthy and courageous mind will ignite positive and
productive thoughts which will shape into action with physical and mental fitness of
the person. When our thoughts and actions are honest and pure our spiritual side
also develops which steers our growth to be a better human being. A good human
being remains grounded even after achieving great heights, never criticizes others
and never flounders or stumble. Not only the self-esteem is high but also never
wallow in self-pity.
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