ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Why is silence treated as a big issue? a)it helps to search our soulb)helps us to analyze our actionsc)helps us to be thoughtful and find our true selfd)All theseCorrect answer is option ‘D’.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Keeping Quiet’ by Pablo Neruda is a deceptively simple poem about the need for a little bit of soul-searching which may help us make peace with ourselves and others. It tells us how a moment of silent introspection will make us realise the utter futility of our aggressive endeavours.

Detailed explanation-3: -Silence can express nothing or be meaningful. It is meaningful only in a communicative setting and, in an environment of words, silence is often the instrument of choice to communicate without explicit expression. After the last word, ‘the rest is silence’. Silence can be either optional or constrained.

Detailed explanation-4: -(d) A huge silence can do good to us because we are able to achieve peace in this silence. It helps us in analysing ourselves and our actions, interrupting the sadness of threatening ourselves with death. Question.

Detailed explanation-5: -It feels awkward, and in our argumentative, combative world, the concept of answering with silence is practically unheard of. To some, it may appear weak. But silence is a valid form of response, and frankly, sometimes, it’s the very best way to communicate.