Yudhisthira's Wisdom BA & BBS 1ST YEAR ENGLISH

Yudhisthira's Wisdom

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Literal Comprehension:

Once when the Pandava brothers were in exile, they decided to kill a deer. They saw a deer and followed it but it disappeared. Being thirsty, Yudhisthira sent his brothers one by one to search water. When they didn't return, Yudhistira went himself to know what had happened. He saw his brothers lying dead on the bank of the pool. He knew that they had ignored the Yaksha and he had cursed them. However, he obeyed Yaksha and answered all his questions sincerely. The Yaksha being impressed promised to save one of the Yudhisthira’s brothers. When Yudhisthira chose Nakula, his step-brother, the Yaksha was even more impressed by his wisdom, fairness and justice. He appeared as the Yama in front of the Yudhisthira and revived all his brothers.www.paniroti.com/blog

Interpretation:

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The writer may be trying to show the importance of wisdom, obedience to God and patience. If Yudhisthira looked these qualities all the Pandava brothers could have been lost. The story tells us to give up pride, anger and desire to live happy life. It also shows the importance of the fairness and justice. These things are always rewarded. The writer also tries to show the greatest person in the world answering his questions. The Yaksha had given the same warning of the to the other Pandava brothers also but they ignored him and he cursed. He requested the Yaksha to ask his questions and promised to answer them as well as he could.

The Yaksha's first question was: what makes sun shine?  The answer was- the power of the god. The second was – what is the surest weapon against the danger? The answer was courage. The third question was- what gives a man more than the earth does? www.paniroti.comThe answer was 'mother'. The fourth question was – when does a man become loved by all? The answer was 'when he gives up pride'. The fifth question was – when does a man become happy? The answer was  'when he gives up all his anger'. The last question was – when does a man become rich? The answer was when he gives up all desire.

The Yaksha was very impressed by Yudhisthira's replies and he promised to save all Pandava brothers. Yudhisthira requested him to save Nakula, the son of his step-mother. The Yaksha was even more impressed by his wisdom, justice and fairness. So he appeared as the Yama, Yudhisthira’s heavenly father, the God of death and justices. He revived all the brothers of Yudhisthira. He also suggested them to go to Matsya with Draupadi. He even promised them to save in future difficulties.www.paniroti.com/blog

Critical thinking:

Although this story teaches us some very important lesSon, some ideas of the writer are not agreeable. Are there Gods? If so, what is the existence of them? Can we find such ideal brother like Yudhisthira in this selfish world? Can such complicated questions have so simple answers? Does the sun really shine by the power of the God? Is courage the surest weapon against danger? Is patience or wisdom really rewarded? So I don't agree with the writer whollywww.paniroti.com/blog

Assimilation:

After reading this text I learnt a great moral lesson. This story also changed the mode of my life. Before reading this story I was impatient, unwise and unjust. So, I couldn't become successful in life. I was ambitious, proud and moody. So my life was not happy and people didn't like me. But now I give up these things and I'll also try to be patient, wise and fair. However, I won't give up desires if they are in within my reach.www.paniroti.com/blog

BA & BBS 1ST YEAR ENGLISH - INVITATION

Invitation

Write the four levels of interacting with the text "Invitation".

Literal Comprehension:

This poem "Invitation" has been composed by 20^th century American poet Shel Silverstein. The speaker in the poem invites different persons with different natures with them to accompany with her. He invites the readers who are imaginative as dreamers or even liars who always tell lie. Hopers who for something are prayers of religious deities or persons with magical power are invited to her. He even invites to the pretenders who pretend to be superior or greater to others. So, whoever the readers are, they all are invited by the speaker to sit by him to spin the Flex Golden Tales. The tales are more colorful and very much imaginative, adventurous and with many more outstanding qualities. He invites the readers for four times to accompany him unfolding Flex Golden Tales.

Interpretation:

The poem "Invitation" might be trying to create a good readership especially in young generation. Modern young people are not so much interested in reading and enjoying the literatures. Maybe they have not properly been invited to read. Not being interested in reading the children are more pretenders, liars, magic bean players and so on. When they have inner desire for study they will start to read and will be co-readers to spin, colourful Flex-Golden Tales. The speaker's intension seems to make readers and other people to be more imaginative, creative and have fun in literatures.

Critical Thinking:

The basic intension of the poem seems to make people more creative and productive making a good habit of study. It has easily drawn the attention of different readers. With the repetitive structural pattern the poet seems to be able to convince the readers to go with him to spin some beautiful stories and nice pieces of literatures. The multiple use of 'come' has focused much on the importance of reading and value of good readers. How can one be more creative and interested in literatures if there is no passion with him? Only invitation without interest becomes useless. Still the poem seems to arise some keen interest for reading.

Assimilation:          

Before reading this poem I didn't have keen passion to literature. I had much interest in music, song and sports. I used to think literature doesn't do any practical thing in our life. When I read this poem, I got an vision that literature, creative workers are also the main sources of internal entertainment or happiness. Dreamer, liar, pretender, prayer all could be adjusted in the vast arena of literature. To spin Flex-Golden Tales inspired me to enjoy the world of imagination, creativity and vision. Our life can't always be charming if we don't love reading by heart.

ENGLISH QUESTION BA & BBS 1ST YEAR

BBS 1^st Year                                   First Term Exam   2068                         Full Marks: 50

Time: 1:30 hrs                                    Subject : English                                   Pass Marks: 20

1.       In one long paragraph, summarize the story “Phaedo” by Plato. 5

2.       Select the appropriate words to create correct sentences in the following.                                                                                                            5

a.       Nepal is facing crisis/crises of fuel.

b.      The data clearly show/shows that he is mistaken.

c.       The criteria we applied in this case is/are mistaken.

d.      In a beehive, the queen has many offspring/ offsprings.

e.      Tribhuwan University has thousand of alumnus/alumni.

3.       Apply the four levels of reading a text to "The Library Card" by Richard Wright.                                                                                                                   10

4.       Write a paragraph on: The role of youth in the development of the nation.                                                                                                                          5

5.       Write a paragraph on: A place that has special meaning for you. Describe it and its influence on you.                                                        5

6.       a) Prepare works cited of the following information in MLA Method.      5

Book	Reason To Write
Writers	Mary R. Colonna  and Judith E. Gilbert
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Published Year	2009
Place of Publication	New Delhi

7.       Write an argumentative essay on Human Cloning.                            15

Best of Luck!

BA & BBS 1st Year ENGLISH QUESTION SET A

B.B.S 1^st yr.                                                                                                                            F.M: 100

Time: 3 hrs.                                                           English                                                    P.M: 35

Attempt any one complete set:

Set A

Attempt All the questions.

1.       Do you agree with Asimov that human beings cannot be placed on one-dimensional intelligence scale that they are all made of a unique mixture of intelligence and stupidity? (What’s Intelligence, Anyway?)

OR

Summarize Devkota’s poem “The Lunatic” in a long paragraph. [5]

2.       Edit the following sentences:                                                                            [5]

a)       I love him so much, Intelligent and kind.

b)       I can understood why a system build on a pattern must tries to destroy the free mind.

c)       A Leo Buscaglia say, to love, live and learning is such a difficult art.

d)       I don’t like him no more.

e)       Being so large, they couldn’t no longer cover her with flowers.

3.       Explain which of the two formats-short story (“Wretched Stone”) or essay (“Curbing the One-Eyed Monster”) makes a stronger case against television? Why?                                           [10]

4.       Compare Nepali education today to Mexican education in the 19^th century. Does Nepali education promote memorization or understanding?                    [15]

5.       Apply the four levels of meaning to “Smarter kids, Brought to you the letter T and V” by Christakis or “The stub Book” by de Alarcon.                 [15]

6.       Enlist any five questions that you have to raise yourself for revising the first draft. [5]

7.       What happens in Hassan’s dream? What do you think the dream means? What is the monster at the bottom of the lake?                                                          [5]

8.       Some work places have a policy that prohibits employees from dating. Write an essay in which you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a policy.                                         [15]

9.       How were the students in your school system classified? Do you think this system worked well? In what other ways could students be classified? Write a five paragraph essay on it.          [15]

10.    What does a person need in order to climb out of poverty? How should the government of a country help the poor? How important is family in overcoming poverty?                   [10]