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61. 501. Sonnet 116(15)

1. Give an introduction to the poem A:- William Shakespeare’s sonnets are mostly concerned with love, beauty, which withstands the ravages of Time. In this Sonnet, the narrator advises the “young man” in this piece that “Love isn’t time fools.” While it encompasses a wide variety of subjects and narrative circumstances, it is the human capacity to respond to the force of time ‘brief hours and weeks,’ the seasons of human life ‘ “looks on tempests” / “the edge of doom”’ that formed the thematic heart of the sonnets. 2. Give the meaning of the poem. A:- The first quatrain states that there is no obstacle to uniting two minds in love (notice that ‘minds’ are not bodies). Love doesn’t change when it finds a change in the beloved, or when the beloved leaves.      The second quatrain compares love to a fixed point, unmoved or shaken by anyone. It’s a storm. It’s often seen as a fixed star on a wandering ship. Ships used to navigate around the stars.      We can c...

57. 501. Amoretti No 75(10)

1. Give an Introduction to the sonnet. A:-A sequence of sonnets entitled “Amoretti,” of which Sonnet 75 is a part was written by Edmund Spenser. “Amoretti was published in 1595 and contained 89 sonnets and a collection of short poems called Anacreontics and Epithalamion. The volume was titled” Amoretti and Epithalamion. Sonnet 75 is part of Amoretti, a sonnet cycle that depicts Spenser’s courtship and marriage to Elizabeth Boyle. We can get a better picture of what their relationship was like by reading through some of them, and how Spenser could bring his deep feelings that he loved towards his wife into verse. 2. Give a summary of the sonnet. A:- "A series of sonnets entitled” Amoretti “was written by Edmund Spenser, of which Sonnet 75 is part. Also entitled “One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand”, Edmund Spenser weaves a tale about the ocean, love and immortality. He is writing about being with his beloved on the beach and writing her name in the sand. A wave arrives and was...

58. The Many and the None (15)

1. Give the summary. A:- It is good to have a variety of species because people often say that variety is the spice of life. We cannot eat the same dish every day. It would be boring if each day were like the other. Biological diversity is the diversity and variability of life on Earth. There are a variety of fruits, animals, vegetation, wood and even there are a variety of colours. There are various species of plants and animals or any other life. For the survival of life on earth, the existence of a variety of species is important. Bio-diversity loss is disastrous. Biological diversity is related to our lives and identities. For our survival, there should be every kind of tree in the forests. We need fodder, fuelwood, moisture for the soil. We also need fruit trees and wood supplying trees for buildings and so on.      The author says that there are different species of animals and some animals in our forest have the capacity to attract and inspire enthusiasm to the hum...

70. Sentence Making

2022 1. Bad Bed 2. Stationary Stationery 3. Hair Hare 4. Advice Advise 5. Personal Personnel 6. Weak Week -----------------------------------------&&

76. Antonyms (HS1st Year PYQs)

1. Anarchy-Democracy (2022) 2. Exclusive- Inclusive (2022) 3. Bachelor-Married(2022)

69. Synonyms(PYQs)

1. Cordial-Friendly(2022) 2. Chaos-Disturbed(2022) 3. Purloin-Steal(2022)

68. Word Meanings(PYQs)

1. Embezzlement-white collar crime or misappropriation of money (2022) 2. Appalled-Feeling disgust at any wrong(2022)

62. CBCS 401 Anandamath (23)

1. Who wrote the novel and when? A:- Bankim Chandra Chottopadhya wrote it in the year 1882.  2. What is the background of 'Anandamath?' A:- Bankim Chandra Chottopadhayay's 'Anandamath' is set against the background of the Great Bengal Famine and Sannyasi Rebellion. It became synonymous with the struggle for Indian Independence and was banned by the British. The national song of India, Bande Mantaram first appeared in this novel. 3. Is the book about secularism? A:- No, "Anandamath" is observed as a text greatly favoured by Hindu nationalists. It created a template for the ideal Hindu warrior, the fantasy Hindu warrior, who rose in rebellion against his degenerate Muslim oppressors. 4. What is the importance of the novel? A:- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Bengali novel Anandamath (lit. The Abbey of Bliss) was released in 1882. It is considered one of the most important books in Bengali and Indian literature since it is inspired by and set in the context of...