class-10th
Character of a happy man
(Sir Henry Wotton)
Question’s/Answer’s
Q. 1. What does the post
want to say in this poem?
Ans. The post wants to say that we should be honest in
our thoughts if we want to be happy. We should be free from jealousy. We should
not be a slave of passions. We should be content with whatever little we have.
Q. 2. Write a note on the
central/ main idea of the poem.
Or
Q. 3. Write a summary of
the poem in your own words.
Ans.
This poem gives the secret of a truly happy person’s life. Such a person leads
an honest life. He is jealous of none. He is content with whatever little he
has. He is not a slave of passions. He follows the path of goodness.
Q. 4. Explain the line:
‘Whose armor is his
honest thought?
And
simple truth his utmost skill !”
Ans. One who wants to be truly happy is honest on his
thoughts. He does not need any armour for his defense. His honest thoughts are
his best defiance. He has not to master any skills. His truthful simplicity is
his best skill.
Q. 5. How does a man
become really happy?
Ans.
A man can become really happy by following the rules of goodness. He knows no
jealousy. He is honest in his thoughts. He is not a slave of passions. He is
content with whatever little he has.
Q. 6. How does ‘a
religious book or a friend’ give happiness?
Ans.
A religious book is like a friend and a friend is like a religious book. Both
of them keep us on the right path. They stand by us in our loneliness. They
give us happiness of the purest kind.
Q. 7. How does a
contented man have all without having anything?
Ans.
A contented man has no hope to rise or fear of fall. He remains content with
whatever little he has. He may not be the master of lands, but he is the master
of his desires. Thus, he becomes the master of all, though he may not have
anything.
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