My Reminiscence Prose Book Back Answers & Glossary PDF TNPSC

MY REMINISCENCE BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE - 8TH ENGLISH PROSE BOOK BACK ANSWERS & GLOSSARY PDF FOR GENERAL ENGLISH TNPSC GROUP 2 - 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAM WITH MODEL QUESTIONS & SOLVED SOLUTIONS PDF#Blog-166

May 10, 2022, By Careericons

In this article, we have complied with very important information on the "My Reminiscence Prose Written by Rabindranath Tagore" for the current TNPSC Group 2, 2A 2022 Preliminary Examination. Get complete study material for all General English syllabus wise with subject topics which help to clear this preliminary exam 2022.

This article provides you with.

1. Detailed answers all book back questions for prose - My Reminiscence,
2. Glossary of the prose - My Reminiscence, &
3. Where to study information for all other prose & supplementary.

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Let us discuss & read the prose "My Reminiscence" written by Rabindranath Tagore (Which is also a prose in Unit - 4 of 8th standard of Tamil Nadu Samacheer Books) in detail with all examples of model questions asked in the previous TNPSC examinations.

"My Reminiscence - Rabindranath Tagore"

Glossary of Prose - My Reminiscence

ineffable (adj) – beyond expression too great to be expressed

languid (adj) - moving slowly

plaintive (adj) – sounding sad

ministrations (n) – the act of helping or caring

wrought (v) – caused

clustering (v) – forming a group

belching (v) – to let air come up

veritable (adj) – more exciting

garb (n) – clothes

Bookback Answers For My Reminiscence - 8^th Prose

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. The author speaks about the river _______
2. The author s brother's name is _______
3. The _______ glimmered over the smooth flowing stream.
4. The beauty of Bengal and the Ganges served as _______ and _______ to the author.
5. The afternoons were spent by _______ and _______

Answers:

1. Ganges
2. Jyotirindra
3. moonlight
4. food and drink
5. boating and singing

B. Answer the following in one or two sentences

1. Quote the expressions from the text when the author sees the Ganges again.

Answer:
“The Ganges again! Again those ineffable days and nights, languid with joy, sad with longing, attuned to the plaintive babbling of the river along with the cool shade of its wooded banks.”

2. In what ways the river and its bank have changed?

Answer:
The river banks are thickly surrounded by green trees and plants. From them hung bunches of nests at the riverside, where the birds would have chirped, leaves rustled, and the wind rushed. Now it has been replaced by huge dragon-like mills making a hissing noise and letting out black smoke.

3. How were the rooms arranged in his house?

Answer:
The rooms were not regularly arranged. The rooms were not on the same level. Some were at a very high level.

C. Answer the following in a paragraph

1. How does the author spend his afternoon? Explain.

Answer:
The author spent the rainy afternoons in an exciting frenzy way. He played the harmonium as he sang the old Vaishnava songs set to his times. On other afternoons, he sailed slowly in a boat singing Puravi accompanied by his brother Jyotirindra with his violin. They kept on varying the mode of their music with the declining day.

2. Describe how the river looks when he rows back

Answer:
When they row back to the villa, a silvery peace rested to be seen. The fringe of the trees on the back was only a deep shadow. The moonlight glimmers over the stream.

The importance of reading this prose "My Reminiscence" written by "Rabindranath Tagore" is clearly described in the revised new syllabus as shown below,

1. This prose comes under the "Part-C" of the General English New Revised Syllabus.
2. It's also noticed separately in the "List of Prose & Supplementary". Where it consists of 14 prose and supplementary & this prose is listed as number 11.

General English Syllabus-Wise Study Materials which includes, Part - C (Literary Works)

1. List of 14 Prose & Supplementary's - Click Here
2. Name of the Author, &
3. Grammar & Vocabulary Parts.

Source: Official TNPSC Group 2 2A - Syllabus & Notification 2022.

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Part - C: Literary Works

1. List of Prose & Supplementary with "Where To Study" in Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kavli School Books:

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