CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

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CLASS 10

THE SERMON AT BENARES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Of those who, overcome by death, depart from life, a father cannot save his son, nor kinsmen their relations. Mark! while relatives are looking on and lamenting deeply, one by one mortals are carried off, like an ox that is led to the slaughter. So the world is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.11. How can one save his loved ones from death?
A
by grief
B
by crying
C
by both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Passage – “Of those who, overcome by death, depart from life, a father cannot save his son, nor kinsmen their relations. Mark! while relatives are looking on and lamenting deeply, one by one mortals are carried off, like an ox that is led to the slaughter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through ‘The Sermon At Benares’ Lord Buddha exhorts us that death is inevitable and we need to overcome the suffering and pain that follows after the death of a dear and near one.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Gautama Buddha, the world is affected by suffering, death, and decay. Therefore, the wise do not mourn, knowing the terms of the world. Nobody can get peace of mind by weeping or mourning. Rather his pain will increase and his body will suffer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution. Death is the fate of all living things and not a single mortal can escape from it. Neither can a father save his son nor can anyone save his/her relative from death. Since death and decay are interwoven in this world, we should not grieve over it.

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