ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the selection from Walden, what is Thoreau’s main reason for moving to a cabin in the woods?
A
He wants time to read works of philosophy.
B
He wants to write a book about insects.
C
He wants to learn how to farm and fish.
D
He wants to live life as fully as possible.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the selection from Walden, what is Thoreau’s main reason for moving to a cabin in the woods? He wants to live life as fully as possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of these suggests a meaning for Emerson’s words from Nature: “In the woods is perpetual youth"? People feel refreshed and young in the woods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the selection from “Self-Reliance"? Trust your instincts, regardless of what others do.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following expresses a key idea of the selection from “Self-Reliance"? Be guided by the will of the majority. It is wise to try to be like others. The individual mind is the only guide.

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