CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

NO MEN ARE FOREIGN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“They, too, aware of sun and air and water”-Who are they?
A
Soldiers of the country
B
People of another country
C
People of Northland
D
The living beings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(iii) When there is no war going on, people of a country feel safe and at peace. What does the speaker mean by saying that they are aware of sun and air and water? Dear student, (I) They refers to the people whom we usually refer as foreigners or strangers.

Detailed explanation-2: -They, too, aware of Sun and air and water, Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war’s long winter starved. Their hands are ours, and it their lines we read.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lines ‘ are fed by peaceful harvests’ mean that all men feed upon crops that are cultivated during times of peace. War brings chaos and destroys all of us. There are no winners in war.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Peaceful harvests are the bountiful crops grown during times of peace. They are said to be peaceful because they can be nurtured only during times of peace. They symbolise happiness and prosperity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Expert-Verified Answer This line means that people living in all parts of the world are also nourished by the crops full-grown and cultivated in peaceful times. People get to learn to honor the value of peace if they face sufferings in getting foods especially during the long years of war.

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