Courage- 7th std

 Book back answers

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?

No, Courage cannot be developed suddenly. It can be developed from the depth of the heart.

2. When should we have courage?

When we work for a goal, we should have courage

3. Give an example for dazzling light.\

An example for dazzling sight is a lighting or comet or metreorites.

4. Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?

No, a courageous man cannot be defeated. He is determined, mentally  strong with hight will power

5. What is the ‘breath of life’?

Courage is the breath of life.

6. What are the characteristics of a courageous man?

Self-confidence, integrity, leadership qualities and compassion are the characteristics of a courageous man.

B. Read the following lines and answer the questions.

1. It isn’t an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring

a. What does ‘it’ refer to?

It refers to “being courage

b. What does ‘born of despair mean’?

“Born of despair” means hopelessness.

2. It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.

a. What is an ‘ingrained trait’?

Deep seated courage within the self of a man is an “ingrained trait”

b. Why does a courageous man need patience?

Courage is not built in a day, it is a slow and steady process of growth and development. So a courageous man need patience.

3. It’s part of his hours, his days and his years,
Back of his smiles and behind his tears.

a. What does ‘tears’ mean?

“Tear” refers to hardwork / sorrow.

Literary Appreciation

Rhyme Scheme: A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter rhyme with each other.

C. Work in pairs and answer the following.

1. Pick out the alliterated words.

Alliterated Words ;

• Daring – Deed
• Serve – Some
• Can – Call
• Thing – That
• Man – May – Meet

2. Pick out the rhyming words.

Rhyming Words :

dash – flash	thing – spring	hope – rope	man – plan
resort – sport	call – fall	not – hot	goal – soul
light – sight	trait – wait	blue – do	show – go
defeat – meet	years – tears		deed – creed

3. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.

Rhyme Scheme :

aabbb