DAV: Class VIII English Literature
Chapter 7: The Children’s Song by Joseph Rudyard Kipling
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I Understanding the Poem
A. The poem is a children's
prayer …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
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Column A |
Column B |
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stanza 2 |
Help us whenever we need Your help. |
We may build a world free of all evils. |
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stanza 3 |
Teach us to be focussed, responsible and firm
in youth. |
We may be able to build a strong nation. |
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stanza 4 |
Teach us to always rule ourselves in a clean
and controlled manner. |
We may make a useful sacrifice to bring
freedom and dignity to the individual. |
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B. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
1.
Teach us to bear
the yoke in youth,
…. (For full question, refer to the book.)
(a) What yoke is
Ans. The speaker is referring to the yoke of
responsibility.
(b) What does the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. By this the speaker means carefully expressed
truth so that it does not hurt anybody.
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2.
Land of our
Birth, our faith,
(a) Why does the speaker call …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. The speaker wants to convey that the motherland
means everything to him.
(b) How does the speaker wish to serve their motherland?
Ans. The speaker wishes to serve their motherland with
all his mental, emotional and physical abilities.
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C. Explain the following.
1. ...we pledge to thee
Our love and
toil in the years to be.
Ans. The speaker (poet) dedicates all his emotional strength and physical abilities to the service of the motherland. All his love, and all his hard work will be meant for the good of the motherland.
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D. The repetition of a sound …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
(i) yoke in youth – Stanza 3
(ii) fear or favour - Stanza 5
E. What is the rhyme …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ‘aabb’.
II HOTS
Why is the poem titled …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. The theme of the poem is a prayer by children to ....
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III Life Skills
A. The Children's Song' has a …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. The message of the poem is plain, simple ....
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B. How can we …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. We can help by ....
C. Why should we …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. Our friends may not ....
IV Values
Almost all values find expression …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. The poem carries a message for the people of every country regardless of their age. It seeks to encourage us to inculcate in ourselves all such ....
V Writing Skills
Taking hints from the poem, …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
Respected principal sir, my class teacher, all the teachers present, and my dear friends, I am ABCD of class 8-D. Today ....
The youth are the soul of the nation. If the soul is pious, virtuous and undefiled, the progress ....
It is they who shoulder all major responsibilities of the nation. Be it defence, scientific innovations, sports, administration, ....
I hope you will all agree with my submission. Thank you very much for giving me a patient hearing.
Have a nice day!
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