Complete बिहार बोर्ड 12th English Solution
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by Line Hindi of This lesson,
- All
Word Meanings,
- All
questions & Answers, and
- Summary -
Very easy, Line by Line English and Hindi.
I. Fill in the blanks
Q 1. Complete the
following sentences on the basis of your textual reading:
(a) “I have a dream”
has been written by martin
Luther King, Jr
(b) But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is
still not free
(c) It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment underestimate the discrimination of the
Negro [Sample
Paper 2009 (A)]
(d) Martin Luther King, Jr. expressed in his speech, “I Have a Dream” delivered
on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. expresses tragic fact of chains of
discrimination with the Negro. [Sample Paper 2009 (A)]
Q. 2. Complete the following sentences on
the basis of what you have studied:
(a) It came as a
joyous daybreak to end the
long night of captivity
(b) Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and chains of
discrimination.
(c) America has given the Negro people a bad cheque which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds’
(d) Negro is grated his citizenship
rights
(e) We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and
discipline
Questions 1. Who
had delivered the speech “I have a dream”? [Sample Paper 2009 (A)]
Answer: Martin
Luther King, Jr. had delivered the speech “I have a dream’.
Question 2. Whose life is sadly crippled by
the manacles of segregation, one hundred years later? [Sample Paper 2009 (A)]
Answer: The life of the Negro is badly crippled by the manacles of
segregation, one hundred years later.
Question 3. To whom the momentous decree
came as a great beacon light of hope? [Sample Paper 2009 (A)]
Answer:
The momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro
Slaves.
Question 4. What had engulfed the Negro
community? [Sample Paper 2009 (A)]
Answer: The marvelous new militancy has engulfed the Negro community.
B. 1. Write ‘T’ for true and ’F’ for false
statements :
(a) The hopes of the Negro population were
fulfilled by the signing of the emancipation proclamation.
(b) The
condition of the Negroes was appalling.
(c) The ‘bank of justice’ is bankrupt.
(d) The author prefers racial discrimination.
(e) The nation could overlook Negro problems.
(f) The Negroes of America had citizenship rights.
(g) The author hates white Americans.
(h) He
advocates non-violent struggle.
B. 2. Answer the
following questions briefly
Questions 1. What is the
author trying to achieve through his speech?
Answer:
The author is trying
to achieve the support of the listeners in the freedom struggle for Negroes by
his speech. He also wants to attract the listener towards the piteous condition
of the Negroes.
Questions 2. Do you think Martin Luther is a
great orator? What, according to you, are qualities of a great orator? What
does Martin Luther urge his people to do?
Answer: Yes, I think Martin Luther King is a
great orator. I think a great orator is a speaker who held up the excitement of
the listener and influences their mind. A great orator has the quality of
striking the listener’s heart about the topic. Martin Luther urged his people
to fight for the freedom, rights, and justice of the Negroes.
3. What is their pledge?
Answer: Their
pledge is to march ahead and never to turn back. They are not satisfied until
they get their rights and they will fight for freedom and justice and go
ahead.
Questions 4. What are the’ trials and
tribulations’ the author talks about?
Answer:
The trials and
tribulations’ author talks about are the hardship and torments people had to
suffer when they raise their voices against injustice and discrimination.
B. 3. Answer the following questions briefly
1.‘This is our hope’ (Paragraph-19). What is hope?
Answer: The
hope is the dream of every valley being exalted, every mountain and hill shall
be made low, the rough places being plain, the crooked places made straight and
the hope that the glory of God is seen by all flesh will see together. The hope
is a dream which the author sees and he is sure it will come true. The hope is
the expectation of the dream coming true (or the author).
2. If America is to be a great nation, what
must become true?
Answer:If America has to become a great nation,
it should not overlook the problems of Negroes and give all the citizenship
rights to them. America should prohibit racial discrimination and work for the
welfare of negroes, the natives of America.
3. Why and when will they tank the Almighty?
Answer: They
will thank Almighty when the freedom rings in every state and city, village,
and town, everywhere. They will thank Him, because, with His mercy, at last,
the blacks will be free and all could live with the same rights and freedom.
C. 1.
Questions 1. ‘The life of the Negro is still
sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of
discrimination’. Elaborate.
Answer:
It has the clear
meaning that the life of Negro is still like that of a disabled person because
it is captivated with the handcuffs of separation (on basis of race) and the
fetters of discrimination. The Negroes are thought to be inferior to the whites
and so are not given the proper rights of a citizen but are tormented
everywhere. In such circumstances, Negroes are like a disabled person who
cannot do anything on and for its own. They are racially discriminated
everywhere and are still fettered. They are tribulated, tortured, and
tormented. They are not given the right to vote, they are not allowed to go to
public places and are cut off from society as if they are not allowed to go to
public places and are cut off from society as if they are not humans. This
inhuman act done with them has crippled their life.
2. What would be fatal for the nation? Why?
Explain.
Answer:
It would be fatal
for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the
determination of the Negro. It would be so because the sweltering summer of the
Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating
autumn of freedom. Negro is granted his citizenship rights and they will begin
a revolt for their rights and justice. The whirlwinds of this revolt will
continue to shake the foundations of the nation until the bright day of justice
emerges and if the nation does not even understand them and do something for
Negroes, this revolt will take a furious form and that could be seriously fatal
and injurious for the nation.
3. What was the ‘dream’? How many times “I
have a dream’ appears in the lesson? Discuss the importance of this repetition?
Answer:
The ‘dream’ is that
someday the racial discrimination would come to an end, the son of slaves and
owners will share the same table of fraternity, Mississippi state will calm
down with justice and freedom, his children will never have to suffer racial
discrimination, Albama has black and white children together hands in hands. ‘I
have a dream’ phrase is repeated Nine times in the chapter. The importance of repetition
is that the writer wants to draw the attention of people towards the dream
because it is the dream after which they have to start the revolt and to see
the dream come true, they have to fight against the brutality of the
government. This repetition is done to signify its meaning.
Questions 4. What is the pledge? When will
it be fulfilled?
Answer: The
pledge is to always march ahead on the path of freedom and never to turn back
but to move ahead with chest puffed. It will be fulfilled when the Negroes get
their rights and freedom. They get justice and are not tortured, tormented,
segregated, discriminated, and separated from the rest of society. It will be
fulfilled when Negros are free from the clutches of slavery and are given
citizenship rights.
Questions 5. Do you have a dream for your
state? Narrate your dream in your own words.
Answer: I have
a dream that my state is a clean and tidy state where all the people are
employed. All children go to school. All the people are literate. The roads are
plain without holes and ditches in them. Stray animals do not roam here and
there around the city. The city is green and spotlessly clean.
Everybody follows the traffic rules. The government rules justly. There is no
discrimination on the basis of race, color, caste, creed, etc. None of the
officials are Corrupt. Everybody has the same rights to give a vote or to elect
their own representative. Everybody gets proper food, clothes, and shelter.
Justice, nonviolence, and truth prevail everywhere.
C. 3. Composition
Write a paragraph of about 100 words on each
of the following
Questions 1. Human rights.
Answer: Right, are the
necessities of human life. They make our life meaningful. This removes
discrimination in society. This encourages peace and harmony. This makes
everybody’s life move smoothly. Today this has not importance everywhere and is
present in the constitution. There are courts to see if these are really
implemented well and everybody gets this. It seems that nobody should be
exploited. We should raise a voice against if anybody’s rights are violated.
Then only it can really be meaningful.
Questions 2. Secularism.
Answer: Secularism means that
no religion is the state religion. All religions have equal status. In India,
we follow secularism. It is in our ‘Constitution’. The government does not
discriminate among any religion. It wants all religions to remain and prosper in
the country. It does not support or favor any particular religion. Holidays are
given for festivals of all religions. It promotes peace and harmony in society.
It strengthens the unity of the country.
D. Word Study
D.1. Dictionary Use
Ex. 1. Correct the
spelling of the following words
opporunity: opportunity beginning: beginning,
hatered: hatred
prodegeons: prodigious,
curvacous: curvaceous, antem: anthem
D. 2. Word-formation
Read the following sentence carefully :
I am not unmindful that some of you have come
here out of great trials and tribulations.
In the sentence
given above the word ‘unmindful’, is derived from ‘mind’ adding a prefix ‘un-‘
and a suffix ‘-full’. Find out the root words and the prefixes/ suffixes added
to in the following words
momentous,
segregation, discrimination, marvelous, righteousness persecution,
multiplication, freedom, community, devotee, brotherhood, spiritual.
D. 3. Word-meaning
Ex. 1. Match the words given in Column ‘A’
with their meaning in Column ‘B’
(1) – (c), (2) – (h). (3) – (0). (4)- (i), (5) – (e), (6) – (j), (7) – (g), (8)
– (d), (9) – (b), (10) – (a)
D. 4. Phrases
Ex. 1. Read the lesson carefully and find
out the sentences in which the following phrases have been used. Use these
phrases in sentences of your own:
so far as — So far as Bharya is
concerned I will listen to it.
cooling off — Manju gave her the
medicine of cooling off.
seek to — Anju advised Ranju to seek to
the goal for life,
instead of — Ritika said she would go
with Rashmi instead of Roshan.
blow off — Jai blew off all the
problems which came in Jiya’s way.
bound to — All brothers and sisters are
strongly bound to their families.
stand up for — Manoj and Deepak always
stand up for helping the needy.
E. Grammar
Ex. 1. Put the correct form of verbs given
in the brackets given and complete the sentence
(a) The Negro still finds himself an Exide in his own
country, (find)
(b) People to have
come realise the plight
of the Negroes, (come)
(c) We will not get
satisfied until
justice is done. (satisfy)
(d) Let freedom ring …… from the mighty mountains of
New York, (ring)
(e) Martin Luther did
make feel …
America proud. (do)
Long Answer type
Questions
1. "The Life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination." Elaborate.
Ans. – Martin Luther is trying to convey the challenges being faced by the Negroes in their own country: In the vast ocean of material glory the Negroes led the life of deprivation and exploitation. They were exiled in their own land. They were not allowed to live in towns and cities. They couldn’t stay in Motels and Hotels. Therefore, Martin Luther says that Negro is crippled by manacles of segregation and chains of discrimination.
Q.2 - What would be fatal for the nation? Why?
Explain.
Ans. – According to Martin Luther - "It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro". Here he points towards two important things - Firstly, the urgency of the moment and secondly the determination of the Negroes. Martin Luther was saying first thing because The Negroes were fed up of the situations of their country and their rights and freedom couldn’t be delayed any further. Secondly, he emphasizes that Negroes are fully determined that they won’t take rest and fight till their last breath for righteousness and dignity. So, if the nation overlooks these things, it would be fatal for it.
Q.3 What was the 'dream'? How many times 'I have a dream' appears in lesson?" Discuss the importance of this reputation?
Ans. - The ‘dream’ was that one day his nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood; that one day even the state of Mississippi will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice; that his four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character; that one day the state of Alabama, will be transformed into a place where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers; that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough paces will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.
'I have a dream' has been repeated at least nine times. This repetition emphasizes the core value of their movement that they were not just fighting for freedom or justice, but they were moving ahead with a dream of a transformed nation.
Q.4 What is the pledge? When will it be
fulfilled?
Ans. – The pledge was that they shall always march ahead. We will not turn back. They will continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. They pledge that in the process of gaining their rightful place they must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. They will not seek to satisfy their thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
They will conduct their struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. They will not allow their creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again they will rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The pledge will be fulfilled and they will be satisfied when their bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, can gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities, When the Negro's basic mobility will not be limited from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. When justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.
Q.5 - Do you have a dream for your state? Narrate your dream in your own words.
Ans. Yes, I also have a dream for my state. Bihar is a beautiful state of simple hearted and hard working people. People here are not much literate but they are very gentle and cooperative.
Only if I become able in helping my state in improving the quality of education, the living standard of my state will be changed dramatically. So, I want to run an online education platform in future, so that maximum number of students may get benefit of it and improve their education and living standard.
D. Word Study - Dictionary Use:
Ex.1 Correct the spelling
of the following –
Incorrect Correct
Opportunity Opportunity
Beginning Beginning
Hatred Hatred
Prodegeons Prodigious
Curvaceous Curvaceous
Antem Anthem
Ex.2 Look up a dictionary and write two
meanings of the following word – the one in which it is used in then lesson and
the other which is more common:
Word Meaning
Exile शरणार्थी / वनवास
Decree आदेश/ इच्छा
Stream झरना / क्षेत्र
Despair निराशा / अभद्रता
Ring अंगूठी / घण्टी बजाना
D.2. Find out root words and the
prefixes/suffixes added
to in the following words:
Word Word + Prefix / suffix
Momentous Moment
+ ous
Segregation Segregate
+ tion
Discrimination Discriminate
+ tion
Marvelous Marvel
+ ous
Righteousness Righteous
+ ness
Persecution Persecute
+ tion
Nullification Nulfica
+ tion
Freedom Free
+ dom
Community Commune
+ ity
Devotee Devote
+ e
Brotherhood Brother
+ hood
Spiritual Spirit
+ ual
D. 3. Word Meaning:
Ex. 1 - Match the words given in Column A
with their meanings in Column B
Column A Column B
Legitimate In accordance with law
Threshold The point just before anew situation
Inextricably Closely bound
Staggered Walk or move steadily
Redemptive Compensating for the faults
Oppression Unpleasantly harsh
Tranquilizing Becoming calm
Molehill Small pile of earth
Jangling Cruelty
Emancipation Freedom
. 4. Word Meaning:
Ex. 1 – Put the correct form of the verbs
given in the
brackets and completes the sentences:
A. The Negro still finds himself
and exile in his own country. (find)
B. People have
come to realize the plight of the Negroes.
C. We will not be
satisfied until justice is done.
D. Let freedom ring from
the mighty mountains of New York.
E. Martin Luther made America
proud.
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