Bihar Board Class 11th के English Book ( RAINBOW PART -01) के Prose Section का Chapter - 8 ( MOTHER INDIA ) जो Subhashh Chandra Bose के द्वारा लिखा गया है । तो इस पोस्ट में हमलोग Mother India ka Question Answer देखने वाले हैं 11th Class English Chapter 8 Question Answer Bihar Board
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Subhas Chandra Bose
( 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) was an Indian nationalist whose defiance of British authority in India made him a hero among many Indians, but his wartime alliances with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan left a legacy vexed by authoritarianism, anti-Semitism, and military failure.
The honorific Netaji (Hindi: "Respected Leader") was first applied to Bose in Germany in early 1942—by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India in Berlin. It is now used throughout India.
8. MOTHER INDIA
Subhashh Chandra Bose
Word Meaning
Popularly - (adv) पॉपुलरलि - सामान्यतया
Nationalist - (adj) नैशनलिस्ट - राष्ट्रीय
Revolutionary - (adj) रिवॉल्यूशनरी - कान्तिकारी
Conscious - (adj) कन्सस् - सचेत
Resign -(v) रिजाइन - त्यागना, पदत्याग करना
Premise - (n) प्रेमिस - आधार वाक्य
Insult - (n)इन्सल्ट - अपमान
Offensive - (adj)ऑफेन्सिव - आक्रामक, अपमानजनक
Crashed - (v) कैश्ड - दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो जाना
Meditation - (n) मेडिटेशन - मनन, चिन्तन
Reflected - (v) रिफ्लेक्टेड - प्रकट होना
Sensitive - (adj) सेन्सिटिव - सुग्राहक
Puja - (n) पूजा - पूजा
Engross - (v) इनग्रॉस - लीन व्यस्त,
Perform - (v) परफॉर्म - सफलतापूर्वक करना
Pomp - (n) पॉम्प - तड़क-भड़क
Ceremony - (n) सेरेमनी - उत्सव
Invoke - (v) इनवोक - आह्वान करना
Sincerity - (adj) सिन्सेयरिटी - ईमानदारी
Devotion - (adj) डिवोशन - समर्पण
Sandal wood - (n) सैन्डल वुड - चन्दन काष्ठ
Sublime - (adj) सब्लाइम - नेक, उच्च, प्रेरक
Incompatible - (adj) इन्कम्पैटिबल - बेमेल
Pang - (n) पैग - दर्द
Pining - (v) पाइनिंग - कष्ट होना, इच्छा होना
Immersion - (n) इमर्सन - विसर्जन
Sacred - (adj) सैक्रेड - पवित्र
Saviour - (n) सेवियर - रक्षक, मुक्तिदाता
Enlightenment - (n) इन्लाइटेनमेंट - प्रकाश, ज्ञान
Righteousness - (adv) राइटियसनेस - सदाचार, धर्मपरायणता
Wending - (v) वेडिंग - धीरे-धीरे जाना, टेढ़े-मेढ़े रास्ते से
Eternally - (adv) इटरनली - स्थायी
Holy - (adj) हाॅली - पवित्र
Filth - (n) फिल्थ - गन्दगी
Incense - (n) इनसेन्स - अगरबत्ती
Echoed - (v) इकोड - प्रतिध्वनि होना
Humming - (n) हमिंग - गुनगुनाहट
Seers - (n) सिअर्स - ऋषि-मुनि
Merciful - (adj) मर्सिफुल - दयालु
Hoary - (adj) अहॉरी - बुढ़ापे के कारण सफेद
Agony - (n) ऐगोनी - दर्द, कष्ट
Heartless - (adj) हार्टलेस - निर्दयी
Deplorable - (adj) डिप्लोरेबल - दुःखद, विद्रूप
Ignorant - (n ) इग्नोरेन्ट - अनभिज्ञ
Bigotry - (n) बाइगोटी - संकीर्णता, पक्षपात
Rampant - (n) रैम्पेट - चारों ओर, फैला हुआ
Misery - (adj) मिजरी - दुःख
Veritable - (adj) वेरीटेबल - वास्तविक
Distress - (n) डिस्ट्रेस - दुखद अवस्था
Disregard - (n) डिसरिगार्ड - अनादर
Dedicate - (v) डेडिकेट - समर्पण करना
Wailings (n) वेलिंग्स - चीखो, कराहटों
Stupor (n) स्टूपर - जड़ता, मूर्छावस्था
Lethargy (adj) लिथारजी - थकावट, आलस्य
Plunge (v) प्लंज - गोता लगाना, तैयारी करना
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1. Be with you (बी विथ यू) = साथ होना। Everyone was with Subhashh.
2. To rid of (टू रीड ऑफ) = छुटकारा पाना । The Indians tried to rid India of British-rule.
3. Remind of (रिमाइण्ड ऑफ) = याद दिलाना। He reminded people of their duties.
4. If that be so (इफ दैट बी सो) = अगर ऐसा हो । If that be so, how is it that mother is unmoved when her children are suffering.
5. Into being (इन्टू बीईंग) = जन्म लिये | God has come into being in many countries in human form.
6. Can never be (कैन नेवर बी) कभी नहीं हो सकता । = It can never be done.
7. Collected from (कलेक्टेड फॉर्म) = संग्रहीत | They collected flowers from the forest.
8. With all our heart (विद ऑल आवर हार्ट) = हृदय से । We worship India with all our heart.
9. Pleasing to the eyes (प्लीजिंग टू दी आइज) = दृष्टिरोचक । The glorious past of India is pleasing to the eyes.
10. Plunge into (प्लज इन्टू) = कूद पड़ना । We should plunge into action now.
11. To turn a deaf ear to (टू टर्न अ डेफ़ ईयर टू) =अनसूनी करना। We cannot turn a deaf ear to the cry of our citizens.
12. Cry out in (क्राई आउट इन) = क्रंदन करना, रोना । Do their heart not cry out in pain for their children?
13. To attain with (टू एटेन विथ) = योगदान करना, सम्मिलित होना।
We seek the goddess to attain with all our heart. 14. To pine away at (टू पाइन अवे ऐट) = दुःख से घुलना ।
He was pining away at Germany on the Vijayalashmi Day
15. Take pity on (टेक पिटी ऑन) = May God take pity on Indians? कृपा दृष्टि देना ।
16. In the face of (इन द फेस ऑफ) = सामना। The Indians remain united in the face of danger to ou country.
17. Shake off (शेक ऑफ) = त्यागना । We must shake off our weakness.
18. En route to (इन रूट टू) = रास्ते में He was en route to the Soviet Union.
19. Concern of (कान्सर्न ऑफ) = चिन्ता का विषय । Independence of India was a great concern of all citizens.
20. To bring out = प्रकाशित करना । He has brought out a new book.
TEXTUAL QUESTIONS
A. 1. Work in small groups and answer the following questions:
Q. 1. Do you celebrate Durga Puja ? In what way do you celebrate it?
Ans. We celebrate Durga Puja as the symbol of the victory of good over evil forces. Goddess Durga is the symbol of power. We celebrate the Durga Puja with a great pomp and show. We wear new dresses and eat delicious food. We worship Goddess Durga for nine days.
Q. 2. For what is Durga Puja celebrated ?
Ans. Durga Puja is celebrated to show the power of mother Durga. She is the symbol of woman force (shakti) who destroyed the evil of the society by kiling the demon Mahishasur and other evil forces.
Q. 3. What is the role of mother in our life ?
Ans. In our life also a mother is the symbol of power. She protects and nurses us from the very childhood when no man has the capacity to protect us. She protects us from all types of troubles. She sacrifices her all for her child. Nothing is more important to her than her child. The role of a mother is unparalleled. She cooks food for all. She cares for the taste of everyone in the family.
Q. 4. Do you love your mother?
Ans. Of course, I love my mother. I live always care-free thinking that the hands of my mother are always over my head. She will protect me from all types of problems and complications. I feel always safe with her. So, I love my mother more than anything.
Q. 5. Share any of your experiences of Durga Puja with your friends.
Ans. Last year also I attended with my friends all the nine days of puja in a temple of Goddess Durga. I heard all the thirteen chapters of Durga Saptasati and understood the overpowering strength of mother Durga. I realized the exceptional capacity of her power. I also felt that I have been empowered with the power of Mother Durga. It was really an exceptional realization for us.
B. 1. Answer the following questions briefly :
Q. 1. To whom has Subhash written the letter and on what day?
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose has written this letter 'Mother India' to his mother. It was the final day of Durga Puja.
Q. 2. Was Subhash writing this letter in happiness? If not, why?
Ans. No, while writing this letter Subhash Chandra Bose was in great agony and grief. Our motherland was under the British rule. Netaji was struggling for the freedom of the motherland.
Q. 3. "He has been born in this great land in every age "Who does 'He', here, stand for?
Ans. In the given line 'He' stands for God.
Q. 4. Why does Subhash call India God's beloved land?
Ans. India is a holy land. God has blessed this land with so many sacred rivers like the Ganga and the Godavari. The author believes that God has been born in this great land in every age. He has been born to establish righteousness and truth in every Indian heart. That is why the author says that India, our mother- land, God's beloved land.
Q. 5. Give the description of the Indian seasons as described by Subhash.
Ans. Subhash has described the Indian seasons in his letter to his mother. According to him, India has four seasons- Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring.
Q. 6. Discuss the significance of the river Ganga in our life.
Ans. The river, the Ganga has great significance in our life. It is a sacred river. It is the faith of the Indians that Ganga carries away all the filth and sins of this world. The yogies live on its bank. They celebrate morning prayers there. There are many famous temples on its bank. Haridwar, Varanasi and many holy cities are situated on the bank of this river. Hindus of all over the world come to take holy dip in the Ganga. They call this river the 'Ganga Mata'.
B. 2. Answer the following questions :
Q. 1. According to Subhash why is Mother India unfortunate?
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose is very sorry that great sages and saints residing on the bank of the Ganga are no more. The
author is very sad that Mother India in this age has no single selfless son. He says that Mother India is really very unfortunate.
Q. 2. What does Subhash mean by 'hoary past' ?
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose is of the opinion that past glory of India was very praiseworthy. There were many great saints and preachers in our country. Many great emperors have ruled the land. Not only this, Lord Ram and Lord Krishna were among those who glorified our motherland.
Q. 3. Subhash calls himself and the people of India selfish. Why?
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose calls the people of India selfish. This is true at present. People have no sense of brotherhood. There is a big void in our society. The rich are becoming more rich and the poor are becoming more poor. Sense of sacrifice, co-operation and selflessness are lacking in our people. They give importance to personal interests. The spirit of selfless devotion of motherland is wanting in her sons and daughters. They have become proud and selfish.
Q. 4. Why can a mother never be selfish?
Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose is of the opinion that a mother cannot be selfish. A mother can never be heartless. A mother loves her child even in odd circumstances. A mother lives for her children.
Q. 5. What happens when a mother sees her children in sorrow?
Ans. When a mather sees her children in sorrow, she becomes restless. Her heart cries out in pain whenever she sees her children in misery.
Q. 6. What are the causes of the misery of people?
Ans. According to Subhash Chandra Bose people in India during British rule were facing many kind of troubles. To him, there are many causes of the miseries of people. People are slaves. They are not patriots. They are very selfish. They have forgotten the past glories of India. So, hunger, lack of love for the country, jealousy, selfishness are the causes of their miseries.
Q. 7. What things have made the existence of Indian people a veritable Hell'?
Ans. According to Subhash Chandra Bose suffering, hunger, lack of love, jealousy and selfishness have made the existance of Indian people a veritable Hell'.
C... LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS :
Q. 1. In the letter it appears that Subhash is arguing with his mother. He repeatedly asks her questions. What are these questions? Why does he repeatedly ask questions ?
Ans. In the letter Subhash is arguing with his mother i.e., "Mother India" in true sense. He is advancing reasons. He is asking, as to why her sons are facing many kinds of troubles and miseries. People are under foreign rule. They are just like slaves. They are suffering from selfishness, jealousy, lack of patriotism, and hunger. They are ill-fed and ill-clad. He is discussing with the mother. He wonders why she doesn't care for her children. Being the mother of all Indians, why she does not response to their misery. He thinks that a mother can never be cruel. He repeats by asking her questions:
(i) Why don't the sorrows of her sons make her cry out in agony? Can a mother be heartless ?
(ii) Why doesn't her heart bleed at the sight of the present deplorable condition of the Indians, i.e. her children.
(iii) As he does not move with the pitiable condition, though a mother lives for her children, he wonders if the mother is also selfish ?"
(iv) He feels that prejudice and narrow-mindedness has e become unrestrained. Why doesn't she get aggrieved and deeply moved to tears?
He requests her to look at the pitiable condition of her children, suffering from hunger, jealousy, lack of love, selfishness which have made their existence a real hell.
In appears, his hope for the freedom of his motherland and attempt to regain past glory has shattered. So, being aggrieved and disheartened, he asks how far the condition of the country will become bad to worse. No body has come forward to serve Mother India selflessly and dedicate his whole life for the cause of Mother. Subhash is desperate to see the people taking sleep. becoming deaf and busy in unimportant and undesirable activities. None cares for the freedom of Mother India.
But eventually he is hopeful of such selfless people to come forward. He himself is ready for all possible co-operation and sacrifice needed to.
Q. 2. Write a short note on the piousness and sacredness of the river Ganga.
Ans. The Ganga is a holy and sacred river. It has great significance in our life. It carries away all the filth (sin) of this world. It is believed that it washes away sins and evils through its water. The yogis have gathered on its bank. Some are engaged in their morning prayer with half-closed eyes. Some have built images and are worshipping them with sweet-smelling flowers collected from the forest and with burning sandalwood and incense. Mantras chanted by some of them are being echoed and e-echoed through the atmosphere. Some persons take a holy dip for purifying themselves with the sacred water of the Ganga. Everything is so noble and so pleasing to the eyes as well as to the mind.
There are many famous temples on the bank of the river Ganga. The Hindus from all over the world come to take holy bath and 'darshan' on the bank of the Ganga. They (Hindus) call the river, 'Ganga Mata'.
Q. 3. Change this letter into a diary entry.
Ans. Puja celebration has entered its final day. There is pomp and show in the celebration with well-decorated venues of the pooja pandals. I am aggrieved to see the pathetic condition of our Mother India. India had a glorious past. She is God's beloved land and He (God) has been born in this great land in every age in the form of saviour for the enlightment of the people. He has blessed this earth to get rid of their sin and to establish righteousness and truth in every Indian heart.
There are sacred and holy rivers like the Ganga and the Godavari. People from different places come for the holy darshan and dip in their water. The yogis have gathered on their banks.
They perform worship with the fragrance of flowers collected
from the forest, sandalwood and incense.
I'm pained to witness the distressed condition of Mother India. I wonder why has such a situation been created, why is there no sincere and selfless son to serve his mother. I do not find a single person who is ready to sacrifice his desire and selfish interest. Everybody suffers from jealousy, selfishness, hunger and lack of love.
I am prepared to serve Mother India with the best of my abilities and sacrifice and expect the same from the people of the country. By doing this they will be able to serve their Mother India to achieve freedom of their country.
Q. 4. The letter creates a picture of Subhash's personality-his love for his mother as well as for his motherland. Discuss Subhash as a son.
Ans. Subhash was the worthy son of 'Mother India'. He had sacrified his life for the cause of his motherland. He will be remembered for his sacrifices and brave acts. He took his last breath for the freedom of the country and died in a crash on August 18, 1945. His letter addressed to mother throws the light on his anxiety and eagerness for the liberation of the country. It shows his determination in this direction.
He was pained to see the condition prevailing in India of pre Independence days. People were indulged in jealousy, communal hatred, selfishness and lack of love. They were suffering from hunger. They were not ready to sacrifice their desire and selfishness for the cause of Mother India. Subhash was surprised to see the people living in such a miserable and hopeless condition. He had an earnest desire to fight militantly and with great courage to get rid of British rule. He offered all sorts of co- operation and participation in the struggle for freedom.
He had a great love for his mother and Motherland as well.
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