ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man.”-Who told it?
A
Shakespeare
B
Chaucer
C
Spenser
D
Bacon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man” by Francis Bacon has had different meaning to different people. The accumulation of reading, conference and writing are all needed to create the perfect man. I believe the knowledge that one has acquired can empowered person to do their best.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Reading maketh a full man, ”, said Francis Bacon. There is a difference between reading for fun and entertainment and reading that seeks understanding of new subjects. The former activity pleases the mind, the latter elevates and intellectually enriches the mind.

Detailed explanation-3: -By saying “conference makes a ready man, ” Bacon implies that conferring with others helps to eliminate personal narrow-mindedness and biases, which often accompany a lack of foresight. Conversing with others entails listening to the potential benefits and pitfalls of a scenario.

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