CHAPTER-2
KEEPING QUIET
PABLO NERUDA
ADRIENNE RICH’S
BIOGRAPHY
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Born: 12 July 1904, in Parral, Chile.
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Real Name: Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto.
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Pen Name: Took the name Pablo Neruda to hide his writing from his father.
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Profession: Poet, diplomat, and politician.
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Famous For: His love poems, political poems, and poems about nature and humanity.
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Early Fame: Became famous at the age of 20 with his book "Twenty Love Poems
and a Song of Despair".
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Nobel Prize: Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971.
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Writing Style: Simple, emotional, musical, and deeply human.
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Themes: Love, nature, freedom, oppression, human suffering, and hope.
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Death: Died on 23 September 1973 in Santiago, Chile.
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Legacy: Considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century.
KEEPIN QUIET SUMMARY
In this poem, Pablo Neruda asks all
the people of the world to become silent and still for a moment. He suggests
that we should stop all our activities for just twelve seconds and think about
our lives. He believes that if we stop speaking, fighting, and rushing all the
time, we will understand ourselves better.
Neruda says that this moment of stillness will not be a moment of total
inactivity. Instead, it will be a moment of peace, where people can realise the
value of living in harmony. He wants soldiers to stop wars, fishermen to stop
harming the whales, and workers to take a break from their tiring routines.
The poet feels that if people pause for a while, they will feel closer to one
another. He also reminds us that life continues, and after this short silence,
we must return to our work with renewed energy and a peaceful mind.
KEEPING QUIET EXPLANATION
STANZA-1
Now we
will count to twelve
and we will all keep still.
EXPLANATION (ENGLISH): Poet
Pablo Neruda says that everyone should stop their activities and quietly count
up to twelve. By asking us to count, he wants us to take a short pause from our
busy lives. During this time, all people should become calm, peaceful, and
completely still. This silence will help us think about ourselves and
understand the world better.
EXPLANATION (HINDI): Poet Pablo Neruda कहते हैं कि सभी लोगों को अपनी गतिविधियाँ रोककर शांति से बारह तक गिनना
चाहिए। हमें गिनती करने के लिए कहकर वह चाहता है कि हम अपनी व्यस्त ज़िंदगी से
थोड़ी देर का विराम लें। इस समय के दौरान सभी लोग शांत, स्थिर और पूरी तरह
से स्थिर हो जाएँ। यह ख़ामोशी हमें अपने बारे में सोचने और दुनिया को बेहतर समझने
में मदद करती है।
STANZA-2
For once on the face of the Earth
let’s not speak in any language,
let’s stop for one second,
and not move our arms so much.
EXPLANATION (ENGLISH): The
poet requests that, just for one moment, all people on Earth should remain
silent. He says we should not speak in any language because talking often leads
to arguments, misunderstandings, and stress. He wants everyone to pause for a
single second and avoid unnecessary movements or activities. By stopping our
actions and becoming completely still, we can feel peace inside and experience
unity with all human beings on the planet. This short silence will help us
realise how beautiful and calm life can be if we stop rushing and fighting.
EXPLANATION (HINDI): Poet यह आग्रह करता है कि
सिर्फ एक पल के लिए पूरी दुनिया के सभी लोग पूरी तरह शांत हो जाएँ। वह कहता है कि
हमें किसी भी भाषा में बातें नहीं करनी चाहिए, क्योंकि बोलना अक्सर बहस, गलतफहमी और तनाव का
कारण बनता है। Poet चाहता है कि हर व्यक्ति एक सेकंड के लिए रुक जाए और अनावश्यक हरकतें या
गतिविधियाँ बंद कर दे।
जब हम अपनी सभी क्रियाएँ रोककर बिल्कुल स्थिर हो जाते
हैं, तो हमारे अंदर शांति का अनुभव होता है और हम पूरी
मानवता से एक जुड़ाव महसूस करते हैं। यह छोटा सा मौन हमें यह समझने में मदद करता
है कि जीवन कितना सुंदर और शांत हो सकता है, यदि हम भाग-दौड़ और लड़ाई से कुछ देर के लिए दूर हो जाएँ।
STANZA-3
It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.
EXPLANATION (ENGLISH): The poet says that if everyone on Earth becomes
silent for a moment, it will feel exotic, meaning unique, unusual, and
beautiful. There will be no rushing, no noise of machines, vehicles, or
engines. Everything will become calm and peaceful.
In this peaceful atmosphere, all human beings will feel connected to each
other. This silence will create a special feeling of unity. The poet calls it
“a sudden strangeness” because we are not used to living without noise, hurry,
or tension. This uncommon silence will help us feel how wonderful life can be
when we slow down and stay together in harmony.
EXPLANATION (HINDI): Poet कहता है कि यदि पूरी
दुनिया के लोग एक पल के लिए शांत हो जाएँ, तो यह अनुभव exotic लगेगा—यानि बहुत
अनोखा, अलग और सुंदर। न कोई
भाग-दौड़ होगी, न मशीनों, वाहनों या इंजनों का शोर होगा। हर तरफ शांति और सुकून महसूस होगा।
ऐसी शांत वातावरण में सभी इंसान एक-दूसरे से जुड़े
हुए महसूस करेंगे। यह मौन लोगों के बीच एक विशेष एकता का भाव पैदा करेगा। Poet इसे “a
sudden strangeness” कहता है, क्योंकि हम शोर, जल्दीबाज़ी और तनाव के बिना जीवन जीने के आदी नहीं हैं।
यह असामान्य ख़ामोशी हमें यह समझने में मदद करती है
कि जब हम धीरे चलें और मिल-जुलकर रहें, तो जीवन कितना सुंदर और सामंजस्यपूर्ण हो सकता है।
STANZA-4
Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would look at his hurt hands
EXPLANATION
(ENGLISH): The
poet gives practical examples to show how silence can bring peace. He says that
if fishermen became still for a moment, they would stop harming whales in the
cold sea. This means humans would reduce their destruction of nature.
Similarly, the man who collects salt works very hard, and his hands get
injured. In the moment of silence, he would pause and look at his wounded
hands. This silence would make him realise how much pain he suffers due to
nonstop work.
Through these lines, the poet shows that a short break from daily activities
can help humans and nature heal. It reminds us to be kinder to ourselves and to
the environment.
EXPLANATION
(HINDI): Poet व्यावहारिक उदाहरण देकर बताता है कि किस प्रकार एक पल
की ख़ामोशी शांति ला सकती है। वह कहता है कि यदि मछुआरे कुछ समय के लिए स्थिर हो
जाएँ, तो वे ठंडे समुद्र में व्हेल को नुकसान पहुँचाना बंद कर देंगे। इसका मतलब है
कि इंसान प्रकृति के विनाश को कम करेंगे।
इसी तरह, जो
व्यक्ति नमक इकट्ठा करता है, वह बहुत कठिन मेहनत करता
है और उसके हाथ अक्सर घायल हो जाते हैं। मौन के उस क्षण में वह रुककर अपने घायल
हाथों को देखेगा। यह शांति उसे महसूस कराएगी कि लगातार काम करने से वह कितना दर्द
सहता है।
इन पंक्तियों के माध्यम से poet बताता है कि रोज़मर्रा की भाग-दौड़ से एक छोटा सा विराम इंसानों और
प्रकृति—दोनों के लिए healing
लाता है। यह हमें खुद पर और वातावरण पर अधिक दयालु
होने की याद दिलाता है।
STANZA-5
Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.
EXPLANATION
(ENGLISH): In these lines,
the poet talks about people who create destruction—those who prepare “green
wars” (wars harming nature), wars using poisonous gas, and wars using fire
and weapons. These wars destroy everything and leave no survivors.
The poet imagines that if
such people kept quiet for a moment, they would stop making weapons and harming
others. Instead, they would wear clean clothes, symbolising purity and peace.
They would walk peacefully
with their fellow human beings (called “brothers”), standing together in the
cool shade, doing nothing violent or harmful.
Through this, the poet
shows that silence can change even the most destructive people, turning them
into peaceful human beings who live with love and harmony instead of violence.
EXPLANATION
(HINDI): इन पंक्तियों में poet उन लोगों की बात करता है जो
विनाश फैलाते हैं—जो “green wars” (प्रकृति को नुकसान पहुँचाने
वाले युद्ध), ज़हरीली गैसों वाले युद्ध, और आग व हथियारों से लड़े जाने वाले युद्ध की तैयारी करते हैं। ऐसे युद्ध सब
कुछ नष्ट कर देते हैं और किसी को भी जीवित नहीं छोड़ते।
Poet कल्पना करता है कि यदि ऐसे लोग भी थोड़ी देर के लिए शांत हो जाएँ, तो वे हथियार बनाना और दूसरों को नुकसान पहुँचाना बंद कर देंगे। इसकी जगह वे
साफ़ कपड़े पहनेंगे,
जो शांति और पवित्रता का प्रतीक है
वे अपने साथी इंसानों—जिन्हें “brothers” कहा गया है—के साथ ठंडी छाँव में खड़े होकर
शांतिपूर्वक चलेंगे,
बिना किसी हिंसा या नुकसान के।
इस प्रकार poet दिखाता
है कि एक पल की ख़ामोशी सबसे विनाशकारी लोगों को भी बदल सकती है, और उन्हें हिंसा की जगह प्रेम और सामंजस्य के साथ जीने वाला मनुष्य बना सकती
है।
इन पंक्तियों के माध्यम से poet बताता है कि रोज़मर्रा की भाग-दौड़ से एक छोटा सा विराम इंसानों और
प्रकृति—दोनों के लिए healing
लाता है। यह हमें खुद पर और वातावरण पर अधिक दयालु
होने की याद दिलाता है।
STANZA-6
What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity.
Life is what it is about;
I want no truck with death.
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with death.
EXPLANATION
(ENGLISH): The
poet clarifies that he is not asking people to stop living or become
completely inactive. He does not support death or lifelessness. His
message is about living life meaningfully, not stopping it.
He says that humans are always busy, always running, always trying to keep life
moving forward. We never pause to think about who we really are.
If we stop for a moment and “do nothing,” this silence can break the deep
sadness that lives inside us. This sadness comes from not understanding
ourselves and from constantly harming ourselves through stress, violence,
competition, and fear of death.
The poet believes that a moment of great silence can help us think clearly,
understand our own life, and stop the destructive habits that threaten our
well-being.
EXPLANATION
(HINDI): Poet स्पष्ट करता है कि वह लोगों से जीवन रोक देने या पूरी तरह निष्क्रिय हो जाने
की बात नहीं कर रहा है। वह मृत्यु या निःजीवता का समर्थन नहीं करता। उसका असली
संदेश है कि हमें जीवन को अर्थपूर्ण तरीके से जीना चाहिए, उसे रोकना नहीं
चाहिए।
वह कहता है कि इंसान हमेशा व्यस्त रहता है—भागते-दौड़ते, लगातार आगे बढ़ने की कोशिश करते हुए। लेकिन इस भागदौड़ में हम कभी नहीं रुकते
कि खुद को समझ सकें, यह सोच सकें कि हम वास्तव
में कौन हैं।
यदि हम एक पल रुक जाएँ और “कुछ न करें”, तो यह मौन हमारे
भीतर छिपी गहरी उदासी को तोड़ सकता है। यह उदासी इसलिए होती है क्योंकि हम खुद को
समझ नहीं पाते और लगातार तनाव, हिंसा, प्रतिस्पर्धा और मौत के डर से खुद को नुक़सान पहुँचाते रहते हैं।
Poet का मानना है कि एक पल की गहरी शांति हमें साफ़ सोचने, अपने जीवन को समझने, और उन आदतों को छोड़ने में
मदद कर सकती है जो हमारी भलाई को नष्ट करती हैं।
STANZA-7
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
EXPLANATION
(ENGLISH): The poet says that
maybe the Earth itself can teach us an important lesson. Sometimes, the Earth
looks silent and lifeless—for example, during winter when trees have no leaves
and the land looks dead. But after some time, everything becomes alive again in
spring.
This shows that silence is
not the end. Even when things look still or dead, life continues inside. The
Earth teaches us that peaceful stillness can lead to new life and fresh
beginnings.
In the same way, if humans
become silent for a moment, it will not stop life. Instead, it will help us
grow, understand ourselves better, and live with more harmony and positivity.
EXPLANATION
(HINDI): Poet कहता है कि शायद धरती खुद हमें एक महत्वपूर्ण सीख दे सकती है। कई बार धरती
शांत और निःजीव लगती है—जैसे सर्दियों में, जब पेड़ों पर पत्ते नहीं
होते और ज़मीन मृत-सी दिखाई देती है। लेकिन कुछ समय बाद, वसंत ऋतु में सब कुछ फिर से
जीवित और हरा-भरा हो जाता है।
यह दिखाता है कि शांति या स्थिरता अंत नहीं है। भले ही चीज़ें बाहर से ठहरी हुई या मृत लगें, उनके भीतर जीवन चलता रहता है। धरती हमें सिखाती है कि शांत स्थिरता नए जीवन और
नई शुरुआत का कारण बन सकती है।
इसी तरह, यदि
इंसान भी कुछ समय के लिए शांत हो जाएँ, तो
जीवन रुकता नहीं है। बल्कि यह शांति हमें और अधिक विकसित होने, खुद को समझने,
और अधिक सामंजस्य और सकारात्मकता के साथ जीने में मदद
करती है।
STANZA-8
Now I’ll count up to twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.
EXPLANATION
(ENGLISH): In
the final lines, the poet says he will count to twelve one last time. After
that, he wants everyone to remain silent and still. This is his final request
to the people of the world to pause and reflect.
When he says “I will go,” he means that his work as a guide or teacher
is finished. He has shared his message of peace, silence, and self-reflection.
Now it is our responsibility to follow it.
The poet steps away, leaving us with the thought that silence can bring peace,
understanding, and harmony to our lives. He encourages us to practise this
moment of quietness even after he is gone.
EXPLANATION
(HINDI): अंतिम पंक्तियों में poet कहता है कि वह
आख़िरी बार बारह तक गिनेगा। इसके बाद वह चाहता है कि सभी लोग शांत और स्थिर बने
रहें। यह दुनिया के लोगों के लिए उसकी अंतिम विनती है कि वे ठहरें और अपने जीवन पर
विचार करें।
जब वह कहता है
“I will go”, तो उसका मतलब है कि
अब एक मार्गदर्शक या शिक्षक के रूप में उसका काम पूरा हो चुका है। उसने शांति, मौन और आत्म-चिंतन
का अपना संदेश दे दिया है। अब इसे अपनाना हमारी ज़िम्मेदारी है।
Poet पीछे हट जाता है, हमें यह सोचने के लिए छोड़कर
कि मौन हमारे जीवन में शांति, समझ और सामंजस्य ला सकता है। वह हमें प्रेरित करता
है कि उसके जाने के बाद भी हम इस शांत पल को अपने जीवन में अपनाएँ और उसका अभ्यास
करते रहें।
KEEPING QUIET SHORT QUESTION
1.
Give two reasons why, according to Pablo Neruda, is ‘keeping quiet’
essential to attaining a better, more peaceful world.
Answer: According
to Pablo Neruda, keeping quiet is essential because it helps people stop
fighting, harming nature, and creating wars. A moment of silence allows
everyone to think peacefully, understand themselves better, and feel united.
This calmness can bring harmony and make the world a more peaceful place.
2.
What does the reference to fishermen not harming whales and the man
gathering salt looking at his hurt hands signify in the poem?
Answer: The reference shows that a moment of silence can stop
humans from harming nature and themselves. Fishermen would pause and stop
killing whales, while the salt-gatherer would notice his own pain. It signifies
that silence brings awareness, healing, and kindness towards both nature and
human beings.
3.
What does Neruda mean by ‘an exotic moment without rush’ in his
poem, ‘Keeping Quiet’? Answer:
By “an exotic moment without rush,” Neruda means a rare, beautiful moment when
the entire world becomes calm and peaceful. There is no hurry, no noise of
machines, and no stress. This unusual stillness allows people to feel united,
relaxed, and more connected with one another.
4. ‘What according to Pablo Neruda in the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ is the lesson
that we should learn from mother earth ?
Answer: According
to Pablo Neruda, Mother Earth teaches us that silence and stillness are not the
end of life. Even when the Earth looks quiet or dead, new life soon appears. In
the same way, a moment of calm can help us grow, renew ourselves, and begin
again with positivity.
5.
‘There can be life under apparent stillness’. Explain. (Keeping
Quiet)
Answer: “There
can be life under apparent stillness” means that silence or stillness does not
stop life. Just like the Earth seems dead in winter but becomes alive again in
spring, humans also grow and renew themselves through calm moments. Stillness
can create fresh energy and new beginnings.
6.
The world has become a global village, and people across boundaries,
nationalities and communities are now connected to one another. With the
advancement of technology, and the advent of social media, do you think that
the task of keeping quiet, as envisaged by Neruda, has become easier or more
complicated? Justify your stance.
Answer: With technology and social media, keeping quiet has
become more complicated. People are constantly busy, distracted, and surrounded
by noise. Continuous messages, updates and online interactions leave little
room for silence or self-reflection. In today’s global village, true stillness
requires conscious effort and mental discipline.
KEEPING QUIET LONG QUESTION
1.
Imagine you are Pablo Neruda , the poet of Keeping Quiet.
What advice might you offer to Robert Frost, the poet of A Roadside Stand, in
the context of his conflicted emotions, as displayed in the given lines-
The requisite lift of spirit has never been found,
Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can’t help owning the great relief it would be
To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
Pen down your advice, in a letter to Frost.
You may begin this way:
Dear Robert
I recently read your poem, "A Roadside Stand," and...
You may end this way:
I hope this advice is helpful to you. Please let me know if there is anything
else I can do to support you.
Warmly,
Pablo Neruda
1.
Answer: Dear Robert,
I recently read your poem, “A Roadside Stand,” and I truly felt the pain
and conflict in your words. You express how deeply the struggles of poor
villagers trouble you, and how their suffering seems endless. I understand the
frustration you feel, especially when you say it would be a “relief” to end
their pain in one stroke.
As the poet of Keeping Quiet, I would gently advise you to pause and
breathe for a moment. Sometimes, our emotions become heavy because we try to
carry the world’s sadness alone. A moment of silence can help clear the mind
and open the heart. Instead of wishing for an escape, allow yourself to reflect
calmly on what you can do through your poetry.
Your words already create awareness. With patience and compassion, they can
inspire change.
I hope this advice is helpful to you. Please let me know if there is anything
else I can do to support you.
Warmly.
Pablo Neruda
2.
It could be said that the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ presents the poet’s philosophy
for a different kind of world.
If you were asked to highlight elements of Neruda’s vision that resonate in your
specific social, political and cultural context, which three main ideas would
you engage with?
Use relevant textual details to support your analysis.
Answer: Pablo
Neruda’s poem Keeping Quiet gives a powerful vision of a calmer and more
understanding world. Three ideas from the poem strongly connect with today’s
social, political, and cultural conditions. First, Neruda’s call for silence
and self-reflection is very relevant in a world filled with noise, stress, and
constant online activity. His idea of pausing for a moment helps us realise the
value of inner peace and mindful thinking. Second, his message about protecting
nature, shown through the fishermen not harming whales, resonates deeply with
today’s environmental problems like pollution, climate change, and
deforestation. The poem reminds us that human actions must not destroy the
natural world.
Third, Neruda’s dream of ending violence and war, described through “green
wars” and “wars with gas,” is important in a time when conflicts still affect
many countries. His vision encourages unity, compassion, and peaceful
coexistence. These ideas make the poem meaningful even today.
KEEPING QUIET EXTRACT BASED QUESTION
EXTRACT-1
Those who
prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.
i.
What is a
common outcome of all the wars described?
ii.
What does
the imagery of ‘walking about with their brothers in the shade’ primarily represent?
A. The readiness for further conflicts.
B. A return to normal activities post-conflict.
C. A moment of unity and peaceful reflection.
D. The physical environment of a typical war zone.
iii.
Complete
the following suitably.
The putting on of ‘clean clothes’ by the warmongers, symbolises_________.
iv.
Select
the correct option from those given in brackets, to fill in the blank.
The excerpt tells us that the speaker ________ (condemns / glorifies) the
destructive nature of modern warfare.
v.
Read the
assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract.
Assertion: The poet advocates for 'doing nothing' as a way to prevent the
devastation of war.
Reason: 'Doing nothing' refers to a time for stopping any action for a few
moments.
Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.
A. Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
B. Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the
correct explanation of the assertion.
C. The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D. The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
vi.
How can
the message in the excerpt, about the outcome of wars be applied to promote peace?
EXTRACT-2
Fishermen
in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would look at his hurt hands.
Those who
prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.
i.
Choose
the correct option from those given below to complete the following sentence :
The image of the fishermen here represents :
(A) the entire human population.
(B) people of the fishing community.
(C) the big corporations that pollute the seas.
(D) the indiscriminate exploitation of resources by human beings.
ii.
What will
be the outcome when fishermen stop harming whales?
iii.
What do
the ‘hurt hands’ of the man gathering salt symbolize ?
(A) Salt gathering is a very hazardous activity.
(B) Workers of the salt-mining industry are exploited by their masters.
(C) Exploitation of nature will eventually harm humans too.
(D) Humans are unconscious of their actions.
iv.
Complete
the following sentence suitably :
According to the poet, fishermen will not harm whales only when __________.
v.
Select
the correct option from those given in the brackets, to fill in the blank.
The excerpt tells us that humans need ____________ (introspection/discussion)
to understand the consequences of their actions.
vi.
The
poetic device used in ‘hurt hands’ is the same as the one used in which of the
following options?
(A) The tree groaned under the weight of its fruit.
(B) The red apples looked beautiful in the blue bowl.
(C) He pledged to climb mountains to reach his goal.
(D) The building collapsed like a house of cards.
EXTRACT-3
Now we
will count to twelve
and we will all keep still.
For once on the face of the Earth
let's not speak in any language,
Let's stop for one second,
and not move our arms so much.
It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
i.
The poet
counts up to twelve as a countdown to
(a) lift arms.
(b) speak in different languages.
(c) stop all activities.
(d) be without engines.
ii.
The poet
appeals to the people that they should
I. keep quiet.
II. not move.
III. celebrate festivals.
IV. not hibernate.
Choose the most appropriate option :
(a) Only II
(b) I and II
(c) Only I
(d) I and IV
iii.
Choose
the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the third line of
the extract :
(a) lightning danced across the sky
(b) greedy good doers
(c) children spilling out of their homes
(d) fight like cats and dogs
iv.
The
benefits of 'Keeping Quiet' include
I. harmony
II. non-violence
III. Brotherhood
IV. Meditation
Choose the most appropriate option :
(a) I and II
(b) II and IV
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
v.
Complete
the statement with reference to the extract :
The poet suggests we will all be together when _________.
vi.
The word
'exotic' in the extract most nearly means
(a) unique
(b) luxurious
(c) rich
(d) illusive
ANSWER
EXTRACT-
i.
They
cause complete destruction and leave no survivors.
ii.
C. A moment of unity and peaceful reflection.
iii.
The
putting on of ‘clean clothes’ by the warmongers symbolises a change of
heart, purity, and the desire for peace.
iv.
The
excerpt tells us that the speaker condemns (condemns / glorifies) the
destructive nature of modern warfare.
v.
Correct option: A.
vi.
The
message shows that war brings only destruction. If people stop and reflect,
they may choose cooperation over violence. Encouraging moments of silence, understanding,
and unity can reduce conflicts and build a peaceful world.
EXTRACT –
2
i.
Correct option: D. the indiscriminate exploitation of
resources by human beings.
ii.
Whales
and other sea creatures will be safe, and the balance of nature will be
protected.
iii.
Correct
option: C. Exploitation of nature will eventually harm humans too.
iv.
According
to the poet, fishermen will not harm whales only when they pause, become
silent, and reflect on their actions.
v.
Humans
need introspection (introspection/discussion) to understand the
consequences of their actions.
vi.
Correct
option: A. The tree groaned under the weight of its fruit.
EXTRACT –
3
i.
Correct option: (c) stop all activities.
ii.
Correct option: (b) I and II
(keep quiet + not move)
iii.
Correct option: (c) children spilling out of their
homes
(‘spilling’ & ‘sparking similar sound pattern’)
iv.
Correct option: (d) I, II, III and IV
(harmony, non-violence, brotherhood, meditation)
v.
The
poet suggests we will all be together when we stop rushing, keep silent, and
stay still for a moment.
vi.
Correct option: (a) unique
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