ANSWERS OF PROSE AND POETRY (ANNUAL EXAMINATION-2025)

 NO1.

                      a) Who was Lord Reading? What did he formulate?

•        Lord Reading was a member of the British delegation at the Round Table Conference. He formulated the belief that the true policy between Britain and India was for Britain to strive to accommodate India's views while maintaining their own position in India, which they could neither abandon nor compromise.

                    b) What was the yearning of India?

•     India's yearning was to gain freedom and independence from British rule.

                  c) How did Gandhiji behave with the Scotland Yard police?

•      Gandhiji treated the Scotland Yard detectives with kindness and respect. Unlike other dignitaries, he engaged in conversations with them, discussed public affairs, and even visited their homes.

                   d) What are Scotland Yard detectives used for?

•       Scotland Yard detectives are specialized police officers who are usually assigned to protect important dignitaries and members of royalty. They also investigate serious crimes in Britain.

                   e) Why did Gandhiji need the company of the Scotland Yard police up to                        Italy?

•       Gandhiji requested the Scotland Yard detectives to accompany him to Brindisi, Italy, because he had grown fond of them and considered them a part of his family. As a gesture of appreciation, he wanted them to remain by his side until his departure to India.
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• NO2.

• a) Why did the horse give his harness bells a shake?

  •            The horse shook his harness bells to signal and check if there was a mistake because it found it unusual to stop in the middle of the snowy woods without any farmhouse nearby.

  b) What are the sounds audible in the snowy woods?

  •       The only sounds audible in the snowy woods are the gentle ringing of the harness bells, the sweep of the easy wind, and the soft fall of the downy snowflakes.

  c) What are the woods like?

  • The woods are described as lovely, dark, and deep, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere.

  d) Why can’t the poet stop in the woods indefinitely?

  •      The poet cannot stay in the woods indefinitely because he has responsibilities and promises to fulfill. He needs to continue his journey and cannot give in to the woods' tempting beauty.

  e) What does sleep mean here?

  •        In this context, "sleep" symbolizes both physical rest and the final sleep, representing death. However, primarily, it implies that the poet must continue his life’s journey and complete his obligations before finding rest.