DAV: English Literature
Class VIII
Chapter 11: Bangle Sellers
by Sarojini Naidu
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I Understanding the Poem
A. A few graceful phrases …. (For full question, refer
to the book.)
Ans.
(i) From the
poem: (a) shining, and (b) lustrous
(ii) Our own:
(a) colourful, and (b) fancy
B. On the basis of …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
1. The bangles
which the poet finds fit for the maiden’s wrist are of silver and blue
colour.
2. Some bangles
are fresh like the buds
growing on the tranquil banks
of the stream flowing through
the woods.
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C. Read these extracts …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
1. ‘Whose hands
have cherished,’
Ans.
(a) The hands of
the middle-aged woman are being referred to.
(b) These hands
have cherished her sons.
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2. ‘Some, like the flame ….’ (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans.
(a) Here, ‘her’
refers to the bride.
(b) (i) like the
flame of her marriage fire (ii) the hue of her heart’s desire
(c) Deep red.
It is the colour
of blood, which rushes fast in the veins in the enthusiasm of marriage.
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II HOTS
A. ‘Bangles are not ….’ (For full question, refer to
the book.)
Ans. The statement is especially true for Indian women. Their getting .......................... Bangles have ..... .... to be following the Indian tradition......
B. ‘Man has drawn all colours….’ (For full question, refer to the book.)
Ans. Nature has
always been the chief inspiration for man. ....
For example, the
deep red ....
Similarly, the
colour ....
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III Life Skills
‘Worship the gods at her ….’ (For full question, refer to the
book.)
Ans. In the
Indian tradition, it is essential .... This tradition is .... So, this tradition
has religious ....
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IV Values
Happiness lies in enjoying …. (For full question, refer to the
book.)
Ans. A happy
life is made up of ....
The poetess has
....
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V Writing Skills
Sarojini Naidu’s ‘Bangle Sellers’ is rooted …. (For full question, refer to the
book.)
Ans.
Indian Women
The poem ‘Bangle
Sellers’ is typically Indian. It depicts how Indian women take pleasure in
little things, like wearing bangles. .... also perform household chores with pride.
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