SEE 2079 (2023) ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER - Exam Date: 2079.12.17

 Symbol No. ………………     RE - 101'P1'

               SEE 2079 (2023)                                               COMPULSORY ENGLISH

           Reading and Writing                                                   (Written Test)

Candidates are required to answer the questions in their own words as far as practicable. Figures in the margin indicate the full marks.

Time: 2 hrs. 15 minutes       Full Marks: 75

Attempt all the questions.

1. Read the following text and choose the correct alternative to answer the questions that follow. (5x1=5)

In Italy, Spain and Latin America, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day and can last two or three hours. For this reason, many people eat a Iight breakfast and a late dinner. In Britain, you might have a business lunch and discuss business as you eat. In Mexico and Japan many people prefer not to discuss business while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and socialize and the Japanese rarely drink alcohol at lunch times. In Britain and the United States, it is not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast, and in China it is common to have business banquets, but you should not discuss business during the meal.

I. According to the passage, in how many countries is lunch the biggest meal?

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

II. Where do people have a light breakfast and a late dinner?

A. Britain

B. Japan

C. Italy

D. China

III. In which countries do people regard lunch as a time to socialize?

A. Spain and Japan

B. Britain and Japan

C. Britain and the United States

D. Mexico and Japan

IV. In which countries is business meeting common over breakfast?

A. China and Britain

C. Britain and the United States

B. Italy and Spain

D. Mexico and Japan

V. Where do people have business banquets?

A.China

B. Japan

C. Italy

D.Britain

2. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.     (10 )

Yogmaya had a two-pronged agenda, not just one," explained Manamaya. "Her first target was the cultural and religious oppression of the time. Her second object was our ruler, the Prime Minister, who along with his generals allowed corruption and inequality to prevail. Our master, Shakti Yogmaya, showed us how these two evils are intertwined, and she feared neither."

Yogamaya launched a brilliant and a daring political campaign from her base in the hills of East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s, and ended in 1940 with her death, along with sixty eight of her followers who one by one followed her into the thundering current of the Arun River. After leading a campaign for reform and justice, Yogmaya finally confronted the ruler with an ultimatum: "If you do not grant us justice, we will die," she declared. Juddha Shamsher responded by sending his army to round up the protesters.

The tragedy that resulted remains a stain on the government. The Nepalese authorities covered up the episode and banned all mention of her. Her campaign was thoroughly expunged from the nation's historical record and almost lost to its political consciousness. But the powerful verses composed by Yogmaya, the hazurbani, survived. And there lies the story.

2.1 Match the following descriptions in column A' with words in column B. One word does not have a match.  (5x1=5)

Column A                   Column B

I. a final demand       a. Oppression

II. the change of something that is defective                                          b. campaign

III. the act of treating people in a cruel and

unfair way                  c. reform

IV. two or more things that are twisted together                        d. expunge 

V. to eliminate completely   e. intertwined

                                                 f. ultimatum

2.2 Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

I. What two major issues made Yogamaya rebellious?

II.Where did her political campaign start from?

III. How long did her political campaign go?

IV. How did the government respond to Yogamaya's campaign?

V.What was the ill impact of Yogamaya's death on the government?

3. Read the following text and do the tasks given below.   (10)

Looking at a geographical map of the Earth, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the continents end where the land meets the sea. However, most continents extend much further beneath the ocean in an extended perimeter called the continental shelf.

Around the British Isles, for instance, continental shelf seas cover a total area that is several times bigger than that of the UK. Indeed, these underwater terraces account for around 7% of the world's oceans. These shallow regions feature a varied seascape that includes canyons and channels, and are typically home to a rich biodiversity. Taken together, the ocean's shelf areas average approximately 200 ft. deep, making them easily penetrated by sunlight and home to a vast ecology of marine life.

Researchers estimate that about 15% of the ocean's plant growth occurs in shelf areas. The 'shelf break', meanwhile, is the steep slope where the continental shelf ends and the abyssal deep' begins, which has been described as the 'desert of the sea'.

The average width of continental shelves is said to be about 40 miles.

At 932 miles wide, the Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean is the largest of them all. Shelves are also found in the South China Sea, the North Sea and the Persian Gulf. By contrast, some geographical areas, such as the coast of Chile and the west coast of Sumatra, do not have a continental shelf because they lie in zones where tectonic plates meet.

3.1 Fill in the blanks with correct information from the text. (5x1=5)

I. The continental shelf around the British Isles is ..... than the UK.

II. The continental shelf around the British Isles covers world's oceans.

III. The seascapes such as canyons and channels are a ...... to the of the biodiversity.

IV. The average area of the continental shelf around the British Isles is ..... deep.

V. Abyssal deep has been known as ..... .

3.2 Answer the following questions.(5x1=5)

I. Where do the continents end? 

II. What is meant by the shelf break'?

III. Which is the largest continental shelf?

IV. Why does the west coast of Sumatra not have the continental shelf?

V. What makes the ocean's shelf areas a residence to a vast ecology of marine life?

4. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.  (15)

Narayan Gopal (October 4, 1939- December 5, 1990) is by far the most prominent and popular singer in Nepali music history. Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya was born into a Newar family in Kilagal Tole, Kathamandu, on October 4, 1939 (18 Asoj, 1996 B.S.) to father Asha Gopal Guruwacharya and mother Ram Devi Guruwacharya. He had five brothers and six sisters. He completed his School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C.) exams in 2016 B.S. and obtained Bachelor of Art degree in Humanities from Tri-Chandra College. He is well known as a singer but was also an accomplished composer. His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepali music. His songs are often richly orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and flute.

His death was due to organ failures, said to have been caused by his notorious drinking. The cassettes and CDs of his music still make significant sales in Nepal. He has large number of fans following in Nepal as well as in some foreign countries. Many young singers are inspired by him. Most of the Nepalese singers take him as their idol and follow his footsteps. He has sung over 500 songs, including films, ballets and drama. Most of his songs are melodies. In recognition of his contribution in the field of Nepali music, he was awarded with several national honors and awards: Trishakti Patta and Chinnalata Puraskar to name a few. In a brief introduction to Narayan Gopal on an album cover, Music Nepal, the largest music company in Nepal, writes: "The late Narayan Gopal (1996-2046B.S.) is regarded as the most popular in the entire domain of modern Nepali music. A still more appropriate introduction of the music maestro would be to call him the King of Vocals or Swar Samrat of contemporary Nepali music.

Narayan Gopal, who has enchanted millions of listeners by his immortal melodies, has been awarded several national honors among which, Indra Rajya Laxmi Award, Chhinnalata Award for vocals (2044 B. S.), Jagadamba Shree (2045 B.S.), Triskati Patta third (awarded posthumously in 2048 B.S.) Urvashi Rang and several other honors and decorations bear testimony to his widespread popularity and the eminence he has achieved as a favourite singer of millions.

4.1. Put the following sentences in correct order as they appear in the text. (5x1=5)

I. Narayan Gopal is called the king of vocals.

II. Narayan Gopal has mainly fans in Nepal and in foreign countries.

III. The awards and honours reflect Narayan Gopal's widespread popularity.

IV. Narayan Gopal received B.A. from Tri-Chandra College.

V. Narayan Gopal was born into a Newar family.

4.2. Write 'True' for true and "False' for false statements. (5x1=5)

I. Narayan Gopal was born on October 4, 1939 AD.

II. He had 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

III. In 2016 B.S., he completed his +2 level education.

IV. Narayan Gopal is also known as a composer in the Nepali music industry.

V. He was awarded 'CHHINALATA' award for his best music composition.

4.3. Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)

I.Where was Narayan Gopal born?

II. When did he receive SLC degree?

II. What was the cause of his death?

IV. What evidence is given in the text to prove his excellence in the music industry?

V. What are reasons behind giving him the title of 'Swar Samrat? Mention any two.

5. Write a cooking recipe for any dish you like based on the following information approximately in 100 words.  (5)

Name of the dish....ingredients required....cooking tools... level of difficulty... time....special features (if any)....instruction for preparation.

6. Study the following Bar Diagram and interpret it in your own words. Write approximately 100 words using the clues given below. (5)

Saudi Arabia.........Kuwait.........Quatar......    enrollment of girl students in various year.............Compare........Contrast........

7. People often like to retell their childhood memories. What do you remember from your childhood days? Write your experience approximately in 120 words. (6)

8. Write a letter to the editor of a daily newspaper describing five main problems you and your neighbours are facing due to a very poor bus service in your home town approximately in 200 words. (8)

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. (6x1=6)

I. They used to live here,.....? (Supply the correct tag)

II. Nepal has seven provinces. (Change into how many" question)

III. The thief had only just opened the safe when the owner (arrive). (Put the verb 'arrive' in the bracket in correct tense.)

IV. Fog envelops the town till about 11 O'clock. (Change into passive voice)

V. My mother asked me why I was late that day. (Change into direct speech)

VI. They left the town yesterday. (Change into negative)

10. Choose and copy the correct answers for the numbered blanks below. (Rewriting is not required. Write the number of blank space and correct answer).  10x0.5=5

I am reminded of a story about...1. .... (a/an/the/nothing) warmhearted Japanese school teacher, deeply loved ...2......(of/to/by/for) all his students. One cold winter day, a mother and her daughter came to his house,... ... (don't they/ didn't they/ doesn't she/didn't she)? The mother .......4.. (plays/ playing/ played/ will play) the stringed instrument and sang while the daughter danced. A light snow...5...(has/was/is/were) falling. He came out with a bag of pastries and watched their performance. When the song ended, he meagerly offered the girl a half-eaten pastry. Seeing this, his father ran to him and asked, "..6... (why did you give the halfeaten pastry?/why you give the half-eaten pastry?/why you gave the half-eaten pastry?/why you have given the half-eaten pastry?)". He spanked him and bowed deeply to the performers and apologized. He made his son ....7... (to give/give/ given/giving) all his pastries to the performers. The boy had no idea that he should not have given the half-eaten pastries .......8.... (because of although/therefore/because) he was very young. The father wanted him to learn all people are equal and worthy of respect. As the boy grew up, he never forgot this lesson and became known for his kindness to others. A good lesson ....9... (taught/teaching/was taught/to teach) to him by the father. What ....10... (will you do/did you do/do you do /would you do) if you were the boy?

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What is a sonnet?

 A sonnet is a type of poem that traditionally consists of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme and structure. 

Iambic pentameter is a form of poetic meter that consists of five metrical feet, or iambs, per line. An iamb is a metrical foot that consists of two syllables, with the first syllable being unstressed and the second syllable being stressed. In iambic pentameter, each line has ten syllables and follows the pattern of five iambs, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each iamb. This rhythmic pattern creates a sense of regularity and a natural cadence, and it is commonly used in English poetry, especially in Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

The sonnet form originated in Italy in the 13th century and was popularized by poets such as Petrarch and Dante. In English literature, the sonnet form was widely used during the Renaissance period, particularly by Shakespeare and other Elizabethan poets.

The two most common forms of sonnets are the Italian or Petrarchan sonnet and the English or Shakespearean sonnet.

The Petrarchan sonnet is divided into two parts: an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines). The octave typically follows an ABBAABBA rhyme scheme, while the sestet can follow a variety of rhyme schemes, such as CDECDE or CDCDCD.

The Shakespearean sonnet, on the other hand, is divided into three quatrains (four lines each) and a final couplet (two lines). The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is typically ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

Both types of sonnets traditionally explore themes of love, beauty, and mortality, but they can also be used to address other topics, such as politics, nature, or religion.

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A Sonnet on My School

Oh Sunbarshi Secondary, what a tale, 

Founded in Morang, in Nepal's east, 

With Mr. Katuwal's vision to prevail,

And education as the ultimate feast.

Started as Dipendra Pra.Vi., its name,

And later renamed to Sunbarshi bright,

In quality education it aimed,

To create students shining with light.

For 48 years, it has produced stars,

With achievements in Nepal and abroad,

Their results, surpassing all bars,

Making Sunbarshi stand out as a God.

With permissions and approvals over time,

Sunbarshi, you've grown into a prime.

                   - Yagya Kumar Niraula

William Butler Yeats and Solutions to His Poem 'The Lake Isle Of Innisfree'

 

 William Butler Yeats

                        (1865-1939)

                               and

  Solutions to His Poem

'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'

DN-0071801, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum

 

William Butler Yeats is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. He belonged to the Protestant, Anglo-Irish minority that had controlled the economic, political, social, and cultural life of Ireland since at least the end of the 17th century. Most members of this minority considered themselves English people who happened to have been born in Ireland, but Yeats staunchly affirmed his Irish nationality. Although he lived in London for 14 years of his childhood (and kept a permanent home there during the first half of his adult life), Yeats maintained his cultural roots, featuring Irish legends and heroes in many of his poems and plays. He was equally firm in adhering to his self-image as an artist. This conviction led many to accuse him of elitism, but it also unquestionably contributed to his greatness. As fellow poet W.H. Auden noted in a 1948 Kenyon Review essay entitled “Yeats as an Example,” Yeats accepted the modern necessity of having to make a lonely and deliberate “choice of the principles and presuppositions in terms of which [made] sense of his experience.” Auden assigned Yeats the high praise of having written “some of the most beautiful poetry” of modern times. Perhaps no other poet stood to represent a people and country as poignantly as Yeats, both during and after his life, and his poetry is widely read today across the English-speaking world.

The Lake Isle of Innisfree

BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

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Analyze the poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'.

Rhyme Scheme: abab abab abab

Stanza 1:

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

Poetic Devices:

i. Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words. The repetition of the letter:

‘H’ in have there, a hive for the honeybee. 

‘L’ in live alone in the bee-loud glade.

ii. Repetition - The poet has repeated the word ‘go’.

iii. Assonance - There is a prominent sound of the vowel ‘a’ in the line - And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made.

iv. Consonance - There is a prominent sound of the consonant ‘l’ in live alone in the bee-loud. 

Meanings:

Cabin - room

Wattles - twisted sticks for making fences

Glade - open space

Explanation:

The poet says that he wants to go to Innisfree and live there. He says that he will build for himself a small cabin. His cabin will be made of clay and will have fences. For his food, he will sow beans in nine rows near his cabin. He will get honey from honey bees and his place will be full of the buzzing sounds of the bees. He will live there in peace.

Stanza 2:

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evenings full of the linnet’s wings.

Poetic Devices:

i. Repetition - The poet has repeated the words ‘peace’ and ‘dropping’.

ii. Personification - The poet has personified the morning by using the phrase ‘dropping from the veils’ for it.

iii. Metaphor - In this stanza, the poet has used the word ‘veils’ to refer to the clouds.  

iv. Imagery - The poet has given the visual description in the second and third line of the stanza.

v. Consonance - There is a prominent sound of the consonants ‘l’ and ‘s’ in the line - evenings full of the linnet’s wings. 

Meanings:

Cricket - an insect 
Linnet - a small brown and grey bird with a short beak
Glimmer - something which is shining

Explanation:

In this stanza, the poet talks about the peaceful life that he will have while living in Innisfree.  He goes on to describe his peaceful life. In the morning, when the view will not be clear due to the clouds, it would seem like the morning has worn a veil and is hiding behind it. When the male cricket will sing, he will feel peaceful. At night, watching the shining stars will bring him peace. In the afternoon, when the sunlight will give a purplish glow, he will feel peace. During the evening, watching the linnet bird flying in the sky will also bring him peace.

Stanza 3:

I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear the lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

Poetic Devices:

i. Imagery - Here, the poet has used the word ‘hear’ in line two and four which pertains to the sense of hearing. Hence, auditory imagery has been used. 

ii. Alliteration - It is the repetition of a letter at the start of closely placed words. The repetition of the letter ‘l’ in lake water lapping with low. 

Meanings:

Lapping - striking 

Explanation:

The poet says that he will go to Innisfree now. He constantly hears the sound of lake water hitting the shore. The sound repeats in his mind day and night. Whether he stands on the roadways or on the grey pavements, he will hear those sounds deep in the innermost parts of his heart.

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Solutions to the Poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'

Question 1

What kind of place is Innisfree? Think about:

the three things the poet wants to do when he goes back there (stanza I);

what he hears and sees there and its effect on him (stanza II);

what he hears in his “heart’s core” even when he is far away from Innisfree (stanza III).

Answer:

Innisfree is a beautiful place where nature is in its frill swing.

The poet wants to build a small hut of clay and wattles. He will have a nine bean-rows and a hive for the honeybees.

He hears peace come dropping and the cricket sing. He sees the midnight shine and a purple glow at noon. Evenings are full of linnet’s wings. He feels happy and gets peace of mind.

The poet hears the lake water lapping the shore with low sounds.

Question 2

By now you may have concluded that Innisfree is a simple, natural place, full of beauty and peace. How does the poet contrast it with where he now stands? (Read stanza III.)

Answer:

The natural beauty of Innisfree is used and explained in contrast with the roads and pavements in city. The pavement is of grey colour which symbolises decay and death.

Question 3

Do you think Innisfree is only a place, or a state of mind? Does the poet actually miss the place of his boyhood days?

Answer:

The natural beauty of Innisfree is not the creation of the poet’s fancy. It is a real place that gives solace to the frustrated souls. The poet longs to live at such a beautiful and peaceful place. He misses it a lot.

II.
Question 1

Look at the words the poet uses to describe what he sees and hears at Innisfree.

bee-loud glade

evenings full of the linnet’s wings

lake water lapping with low sounds 

What pictures do these words create in your mind?

Answer:

These words create the picture of the hive and honeybee humming all around. It is in the glade.

Linnet is a bird with wings. When it flutters its wings, it looks beautiful. And when the bird sits on a tree amidst beautiful natural scene, it leaves an indelible impression on the minds of the beholder.

It is an ordinary but bewitching scene. The waves strike the lake’s shore to create a pleasing and soothing sound.

Question 2

Look at these words;
… peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings
What do these words mean to you? What do you think “comes dropping slow … from the veils of the morning?” What does “to where the cricket sings” mean?

Answer:

These words mean that peace surrounds that area at dawn. The pleasing and melodious sound of cricket greets the morning. It adds sweetness to the serenity of the place.

Additional Questions

Short answer type questions

Question 1

When and where will the poet experience ‘peace’?

Answer:

The poet will experience ‘peace’ in the lap of nature at the Lake Isle of Innisfree. He will observe the beautiful trees, insects, birds and bushes. The calm and cool atmosphere of the forest will give happiness to him.

Question 2

How does the poet describe the lake’s waves?

Answer:

The poet says that the lake’s waves hit its shore and create a low sound. It gives him aesthetic pleasure. He hears it and enjoys it. It also gives him solace and comforts. He finds his peace of mind.

Question 3

Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree?

Answer:

The poet wants to go to Innisfree to enjoy its natural beauty. Its morning, noon and evening are different from the cities where high-rise buildings touch the sky. He hears the pleasing sound of birds and gets peace of mind.

Question 4

Where is the poet standing? How is it different from Innisfree?

Answer:

The poet is standing on the roadway or on the pavements of grey colour. This colour epitomises decay. He compares that with the floral beauty of Innisfree. However, standing even there, he can hear the sounds of the lake water lapping by the shore. He hears it in the core of his heart.

Question 5

What does the isle of Innisfree stand for the poet?

Answer:

The isle of Innisfree stands for unadulterated natural beauty. A visit to Innisfree gives immense joy, pleasure and peace to the poet. The sounds of honeybees, crickets and the lake water lapping by the shore tempt him to go there again and again. He will be contented with living in a small cabin and working at a small farm.

Question 6

Is the poet’s going to Innisfree merely an attempt to escape from the harsh realities of city life?

Answer:

No doubt, Innisfree provides all what the poet yearns for. Even standing on the doorway or on the grey pavement of the city, he escapes to the natural world of the lake isle of Innisfree. The sounds of the birds and the lake water lapping by the shore echo in the core of his heart. This escapism gives him immense pleasure and peace.

Long answer type question

Question 1

Why is the poet deeply attached with the Lake Isle of Innisfree? Explain.

Answer:

Innisfree is a simple lake island where the poet has spent his childhood days. The poet is in search of peace and calmness which the Lake Isle of Innisfree can provide him. The environment is natural and peaceful and the poet desires to visit this island. According to the poet, on this island peace comes down slowly in the small drops. Moreover, he is very much attracted by the melodious sounds made by the cricket. In fact that sound has deep impact on the poet. The poet believes the lake’s waves hits the shore and crease at low sound which gives aesthetic pleasure. Really, he wants to visit the island Thus, it can be said that he is deeply attached to the lake Isle of Innisfree

Question 2

What does the lake isle of Innisfree stand for the poet? Is it merely an escapism or a revolt against the superficiality of urban life?

Answer:

The Irish lake isle of Innisfree stands for pure natural beauty, pleasure and peace. It provides a stark contrast to the hectic and artificial life in a city. Amidst the natural surroundings, he will build a small cabin. He will grow beans and build a hive for honeybees. The sounds, sights and music that he enjoys there, haunt him. The isle transcends peace and tranquility. No more the sounds of car and vehicles on the roads. Here what he hears is the sound of honeybees and crickets. It is escapism as well as a revolt against the hectic and artificial life of the city. The sights and sounds of Innisfree never leave him. Even standing on the roadway or on the grey pavement in the city, he hears the low sounds of the lake water lapping by the shore in the core of his heart.

Value based questions

Question 1

What does nature do for mankind?

Answer:

Nature has great healing power. When we sit in the lap of nature, we forget our sorrows. Our mind becomes fresh and we start our days with new energy. Besides, nature fills new hopes in human beings. For this, as human beings, our friendship with nature is quite essential.

Question 2

What moral lesson does this poem teach us?

Answer:

‘Go back in nature’ is the message of this poem. This poem teaches us that we should build a cabin in a solitary place and enjoy nature which has magical power. Obviously, nature unfolds itself in a solitary place and allows to enjoy its music. We must take this immortal lesson from this poem.

Extract Based Questions

Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow:

Question 1

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow                                Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;

What does the word ‘there’ in the above lines refer to ?

How does peace enter the huts of peasants ?

Name the literary device used in the poem. 

Answer:

‘There’ in the above lines refer to Lake Isle of Innisfree.

Peace enters the huts of peasants through the morning dew drops.

Metaphor

Question 2

While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

Name the poem and the poet.

What does “It” in the second line stand for ?

Give the noun form of jjie word “deep.” 

Answer:

Poem : The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
Poet: W.B. Yeats.

“It” refers to the lake water.

Deepness / Depth

Question 3

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to Where the Cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer and noon a purple glow
And evenings full of the linnet’s wings.

What did the poet see in the morning ?

What did the poet hear ?

Find a word from the extract which means “weak, faint, unsteady light.”

Answer:

The poet saw dewdrops which seemed to be dropping peace.

The poet heard the song of the crickets.

Glimmer

Question 4

And I shall have soihe peace there, for peace comes dropping slow Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evenings full of the linnet’s wings.

Write the rhyming scheme of the given stanza.

What does the stanza suggest about the poet ?

Name any two things the poet is fond of. 

Answer:

abab

The stanza suggests that the poet loves to be in the lap of nature.

Cricket’s song, the evening when linnets are flying, a bright moon lit midnight.

Question 5

I will arise and go now, and go to Lnnisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made.
Nine beam row will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,
And I live alone in the bee loud glade. ‘

What does the poet wish to build at lnnisfree ?

What does “lnnisfree” symbolise ?

Why does the poet wish to stay at lnnisfree ? 

Answer:

The poet wishes to build a small cabin at lnnisfree to be made with sticks and clay.

lnnisfree symbolises a place of peace and tranquility.

The poet wishes to stay at lnnisfree :
(a)To live in peaceful environment; and
(b)To escape from hectic schedule-of the city life.

Question 6

I will arise apd go now, and go to lnnisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made :
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

Write about any two things the poet wants to do when he goes back to lnnisfree.

Why does the poet miss the place ? ,

Trace a word from the extract that means “open space”.

Answer:

Two things that the poet wants to do when he goes back to lnnisfree are :
(a)Build a small cabin of clay and wattles.
(b)Have nine bean rows and a hive for honeybee.
(c) Live alone in the bee loud glade. (Any two)

The poet misses the place because he longs for the peace and tranquility of lnnisfree, a place
where he spent a lot pf time as a boy.

Glade

Question 7

“And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow – Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings”

Name the poet.

Which place is the poet referring to in the above lines ?

What is the poet looking for ? 

Answer:

The poet is W. B. Yeats.

The place which the poet is referring to in the above lines is the Lake Isle of Innisfree.

The poet is looking for peace and serenity.

Short Answer Type Questions 

Question 1

Describe the person, the placeor the thing brought vividly to life by the poet.

Answer:

The Lake Isle of Innisfree by W. B. Yeats vividly describes an island in the lake of Innisfree. The island is an incredibly peaceful place. The island is also a place of great natural beauty. Yeats describes many different aspects of its appeal, from the various birds and insects to the striking light at different times of day. This is a landscape that has not been damaged or diminished by human interference.

Question 2

Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree ?

Answer:

The poet wants to go Innisfree in search of peace. He does not like the noisy place as London is. He wants to live in a place which. The poet craves for some peace and hence he wants to go to Innisfree. There he wants to make a small cabin and grow beans. He wants to live there alone.

Question 3

How is the city life different from the life at the Lake of Innisfree ?

Answer:

The poet does not like the city life. The pavements are dull and grey. There is chaos all around. But there is nature’s beauty all around in Innisfree. It is a dream place for the poet which exists in reality. There is a perfect harmony on the island between the plants and the weather.

Question 4

Briefly describe one major theme of the poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”.

Answer:

A major theme in “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”, is nature versus civilization. What we value in life is often the exact opposite of what civilization brings with it. Nature allows us to explore the various forms of life but civilization has certain set rules with which we have to abide.

Question 5

What is the tone of the poem ?

Answer:

The poem has a very calm arid relaxing tone. The reader may picture a person physically going to this place called Innisfree but the narrator of the poem is visiting this place in his imagination. It helps him to relax and escape the rush of modem living.

Long Answer Type Questions 

Question 1

In the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree’, what does the poet find so attractive about ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’.

Answer:

The thing that the poet finds so attractive about Lake Isle of Innisfree is its promise of peace.
The poet, then, long for this place which affords a sense of contentment and relaxation far from the busy modem life. The poem’s slow and regular meter helps to convey this languid, dreamy effect. There is also the vivid impressionistic description of the colours and beauties of this place, and the soothing stir of nature which is so different from the strident noise of the city where the poet actually is, as the final stanza makes clear.
The poet, then, is physically trapped in the city, but he can imagine the beauty of Innisfree and this gives him spiritual sustenance. This is one of Yeats’s early lyrics, exhibiting a familiar romantic sensibility in its praise of the deep purity and beauty of nature which is contrasted with the drabness, shallowness and sterility of modem urban living.

Question 2

In your opinion, what words or phrases used by the poet are the most effective in bringing the person, place or thing fo life? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer:

Throughout the poem, Yeats uses a variety of imaginative phrases to capture the essence of the lake
Isle. He brings the island to life by referring to the different birds and insects there. He comments on how “the cricket sings” and refers to”linnet’s wings”. This gives a sense of energy on the island, and reminds us of what a natural place it is.
The line “and live alone in the bee-loud glade” correctly captures the point that Yeats is trying to make about the island. It is an isolated place, where he can enjoy the solitude.
In the second stanza of the poem, Yeats describes how the light changes on the island throughout the day. He tells us that “noon’s a purple glow”. This light brings the entire lake Isle to life.
Finally, Yeats manages to capture the sounds of the island. He tells us that he can hear” water lapping in low sounds by the shore”. Yeats uses alliteration to recreate the sounds. By repeating the letter “I” so many times, we get a sense of the slow and gentle movement of the water.

Question 3

Does the poem celebrate the theme of escapism ? Explain.

Answer:

The poem focuses on Innisfree as a place of escape for the speaker. The speaker describes Innisfree as a simple, natural environment where he will build a cabin and live alone. ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ expresses the idea that nature provides an inherently restorative place to which human beings can go to escape the chaos and corrupting influences of civilization. In this poem, the speaker/Yeats longs to live in the simplicity of nature, with no extraneous distractions of city life or the superfluous habits, customs, and daily routines of an increasingly fast-paced, modem world. The speaker is only dreaming of “getting away from it all.”Even if he never goes, he will at least have the mental escape. This is the saving grace; even if he can not get out of the city, he can imagine the escape as he can will himself to hear the lake water lapping even while standing on the pavement in the city. There is another appeal/implication that one can never go back to the past place of nostalgia and youth, but through imagination and reflection, one can always have the mental escape and memory of another time and place.

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राष्ट्रपति रनिङ्गशील्डमा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. विजयी (हेर्नुहोस् भिडियो सहित)

 श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङ्गशील्ड प्रतियोगितामा  प्रथम स्थान हासिल गर्न सफल भएको छ ।

नगरपालिका स्तरीय १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि., रतुवामाई-५, मोरङबाट सहभागी र विभिन्न पदक  प्राप्त गर्न सफल विद्यार्थीहरूको विवरण:  

१५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. रतुवामाई-५, मोरडबाट तपसिलका खेलाडी विद्यार्थीहरू सहभागी भएका थिए:

भलिबल (छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

२. हरि कुमाल (कप्तान)

३. गौरव तामाङ

४. हरि किस्कू

५. सन्देश खत्री

६. मनोज राजवंशी

७. निशान मगर

८. शिव किस्क

९. मोनु आचार्य

भलिबल (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. सुजता सिटौला

३. अर्पणा भट्टराई

४. गीता राजवंशी

५. सरिता सिटौला

६. कुसुम तामाङ

७ प्रनिशा कार्की

८. विनिता राजवंशी (कप्तान)

९. दिया बुढाथोकी

कबड्डी (छात्र):

१. युनिक भट्टराई (कप्तान)

२. विष्णु ऋषिदेव

३. रोहनकुमार शाह

४. कृष्ण राजवंशी

५. राजेश मुर्मु

६. विजय सोरेन

७. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

८. विनायक ऋषिदेव

९. गौरव तामाङ (सञ्जय बि.क.)

दौडः (१०० मिटर छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

दौडः (१०० मिटर छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

दौडः (२०० मिटर छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

दौडः (२०० मिटर छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

दौडः (४০০ मिटर छात्र):

१. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

दौडः (४০০ मिटर छात्रा):

१. युना लुइटेल

दौडः (८০০ मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (८০০ मिटर छात्र):

१.भीमकुमारी कुमाल

दौडः (१५०० मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (१५०० मिटर छात्रा):

१.भीमकुमारी कुमाल

दौडः (३००० मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (३००० मिटर छात्रा):

१. सरिता सिटौला

रिले दौड ४×१०० (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

३. प्रनिशा कार्कीं

४. दिया बुढाथोकी

रिले दौड ४×१०० (छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

२. शिव किस्कू

३. हरि कुमाल

४. विजय सोरेन

रिले दौड ४×४०० (छात्र):

१. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

२. शिव किस्कू

३. हरि कमाल

४. विजय सोरेन

रिले दौड ४×४०० (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

३. अञ्जली राजवंशी

४. युना लुइटेल

हाइजम्प:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

लङ्गजम्प:

१. हरि कुमाल (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

ट्रिपलजम्प:

१. हरि कुमाल (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

छेलो:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. अर्पणा भट्टराई (छात्रा)

ज्याभलिन थ्रो:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. गीता राजवंशी  (छात्रा)

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१५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. रतुवामाई-५, मोरडबाट प्रथम, द्वितीय र तृतीय स्थान प्राप्त गर्ने खेलाडी विद्यार्थीहरू: 

१. प्रथम स्थान:

(क) ८০০, १५०० र ३००० मिटर दौड प्रथम छात्र

१. शिव किस्कू

(ख) ३००० मिटर दौड प्रथम छात्रा

१. सरिता सिटौला

(ग) लङ्गजम्प प्रथम छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(घ) भलिबल प्रथम छात्रा:

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. सुजता सिटौला

३. अर्पणा भट्टराई

४. गीता राजवंशी

५. सरिता सिटौला

६. कुसुम तामाङ

७. प्रनिशा कार्की

८. विनिता राजवंशी (कप्तान)

९. दिया बुढाथोकी

जम्मा प्रथम स्थान (स्वर्ण पदक) संख्या: ६

२. द्वितीय स्थान

(क) हाइजम्प द्वितीय छात्र

१. गौरव तामाङ

(ख) लङ्गजम्प द्वितीय छात्र

१. हरि कुमाल

(ग) १५०० मिटर दौड द्वितीय छात्रा

१. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

(घ) छेलो द्वितीय छात्रा

१. अर्पणा भट्टराई 

(ङ) ट्रिपल जम्प द्वितीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

जम्मा द्वितीय स्थान (रजत पदक) संख्या: ५

३. तृतीय स्थान

(क) १०० मिटर दौड तृतीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(ख) २०० मिटर दौड तृतीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(ग) ४×४०० रिले दौड छात्रा तृतीय 

मीरा कुमाल, भीमकुमारी कुमाल, युना लुईटेल, अञ्जली राजवंशी 

जम्मा तृतीय स्थान (काँस्य पदक) संख्या: ३

नगरपालिका स्तरीय १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा सहभागी र विभिन्न पदक प्राप्त गर्न सफल सबै विद्यार्थीहरूलाई बधाई तथा शुभकामना साथै प्रदीप सर र खुसी सरलाई विशेष धन्यवाद ! त्यसैगरी  दैनिक रूपमा खेलमा गई सहयोग गर्नुहुने सर/मेडमहरूलाई हार्दिक धन्यवाद ! 

श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङ्गशील्डमा प्रथम

श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङ्गशील्ड प्रतियोगितामा  प्रथम स्थान हासिल गर्न सफल भएको छ ।

नगरपालिका स्तरीय १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि., रतुवामाई-५, मोरङबाट सहभागी र विभिन्न पदक  प्राप्त गर्न सफल विद्यार्थीहरूको विवरण:  

१५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. रतुवामाई-५, मोरडबाट तपसिलका खेलाडी विद्यार्थीहरू सहभागी भएका थिए:

भलिबल (छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

२. हरि कुमाल (कप्तान)

३. गौरव तामाङ

४. हरि किस्कू

५. सन्देश खत्री

६. मनोज राजवंशी

७. निशान मगर

८. शिव किस्क

९. मोनु आचार्य

भलिबल (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. सुजता सिटौला

३. अर्पणा भट्टराई

४. गीता राजवंशी

५. सरिता सिटौला

६. कुसुम तामाङ

७ प्रनिशा कार्की

८. विनिता राजवंशी (कप्तान)

९. दिया बुढाथोकी

कबड्डी (छात्र):

१. युनिक भट्टराई (कप्तान)

२. विष्णु ऋषिदेव

३. रोहनकुमार शाह

४. कृष्ण राजवंशी

५. राजेश मुर्मु

६. विजय सोरेन

७. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

८. विनायक ऋषिदेव

९. गौरव तामाङ (सञ्जय बि.क.)

दौडः (१०० मिटर छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

दौडः (१०० मिटर छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

दौडः (२०० मिटर छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

दौडः (२०० मिटर छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

दौडः (४০০ मिटर छात्र):

१. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

दौडः (४০০ मिटर छात्रा):

१. युना लुइटेल

दौडः (८০০ मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (८০০ मिटर छात्र):

१.भीमकुमारी कुमाल

दौडः (१५०० मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (१५०० मिटर छात्रा):

१.भीमकुमारी कुमाल

दौडः (३००० मिटर छात्र):

१. शिव किस्कू

दौडः (३००० मिटर छात्रा):

१. सरिता सिटौला

रिले दौड ४×१०० (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

३. प्रनिशा कार्कीं

४. दिया बुढाथोकी

रिले दौड ४×१०० (छात्र):

१. विवेक राजवंशी

२. शिव किस्कू

३. हरि कुमाल

४. विजय सोरेन

रिले दौड ४×४०० (छात्र):

१. विशाल श्रेष्ठ

२. शिव किस्कू

३. हरि कमाल

४. विजय सोरेन

रिले दौड ४×४०० (छात्रा):

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

३. अञ्जली राजवंशी

४. युना लुइटेल

हाइजम्प:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

लङ्गजम्प:

१. हरि कुमाल (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

ट्रिपलजम्प:

१. हरि कुमाल (छात्र)

१. मीरा कुमाल (छात्रा)

छेलो:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. अर्पणा भट्टराई (छात्रा)

ज्याभलिन थ्रो:

१. विवेक राजवंशी (छात्र)

१. गीता राजवंशी  (छात्रा)

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१५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा श्री सुनवर्षी मा.वि. रतुवामाई-५, मोरडबाट प्रथम, द्वितीय र तृतीय स्थान प्राप्त गर्ने खेलाडी विद्यार्थीहरू: 

१. प्रथम स्थान:

(क) ८০০, १५०० र ३००० मिटर दौड प्रथम छात्र

१. शिव किस्कू

(ख) ३००० मिटर दौड प्रथम छात्रा

१. सरिता सिटौला

(ग) लङ्गजम्प प्रथम छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(घ) भलिबल प्रथम छात्रा:

१. मीरा कुमाल

२. सुजता सिटौला

३. अर्पणा भट्टराई

४. गीता राजवंशी

५. सरिता सिटौला

६. कुसुम तामाङ

७. प्रनिशा कार्की

८. विनिता राजवंशी (कप्तान)

९. दिया बुढाथोकी

जम्मा प्रथम स्थान (स्वर्ण पदक) संख्या: ६

२. द्वितीय स्थान

(क) हाइजम्प द्वितीय छात्र

१. गौरव तामाङ

(ख) लङ्गजम्प द्वितीय छात्र

१. हरि कुमाल

(ग) १५०० मिटर दौड द्वितीय छात्रा

१. भीमकुमारी कुमाल

(घ) छेलो द्वितीय छात्रा

१. अर्पणा भट्टराई 

(ङ) ट्रिपल जम्प द्वितीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

जम्मा द्वितीय स्थान (रजत पदक) संख्या: ५

३. तृतीय स्थान

(क) १०० मिटर दौड तृतीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(ख) २०० मिटर दौड तृतीय छात्रा

१. मीरा कुमाल

(ग) ४×४०० रिले दौड छात्रा तृतीय 

मीरा कुमाल, भीमकुमारी कुमाल, युना लुईटेल, अञ्जली राजवंशी 

जम्मा तृतीय स्थान (काँस्य पदक) संख्या: ३

नगरपालिका स्तरीय १५औं राष्ट्रपति रनिङशील्ड प्रतियोगिता २०७९ मा सहभागी र विभिन्न पदक प्राप्त गर्न सफल सबै विद्यार्थीहरूलाई बधाई तथा शुभकामना साथै प्रदीप सर र खुसी सरलाई विशेष धन्यवाद ! त्यसैगरी  दैनिक रूपमा खेलमा गई सहयोग गर्नुहुने सर/मेडमहरूलाई हार्दिक धन्यवाद !