CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE SERMON AT BENARES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is free from sorrow?
A
who overcomes sorrow
B
who does not see sorrow
C
who remains happy
D
who gives sorrow to others
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: He who seeks peace should draw out the arrow of lamentation, and complaint, and grief. He who has drawn out the arrow and has become composed will obtain peace of mind; he who has overcome all sorrow will become free from sorrow, and be blessed.” 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the moral of the story, ’ The Sermon at Benares’? A. The moral of the story is that one should understand that human beings are mortal and no one can escape death. People must understand that thinking about bound situations will increase one’s stress and lead to sorrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -“The World is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world”.

Detailed explanation-4: -One by one, the mortals are carried off, like an ox that is being led to the slaughter. Therefore, the wise do not grieve. No amount of lamenting or grieving can bring a dead man back to life.

Detailed explanation-5: -A ripe fruit fears the danger of falling.

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