A. Answer these questions.
Q1. Why does the speaker say that it is not
gold that makes a nation strong?
Ans- The
speaker said that it is not gold that makes a nation strong because
materialistic things and money cannot make any nation grand. A country
that is rich and has ample of resources is always prone to attacks from
outside.
Q2. What
does the speaker mean by the word ‘sword’? Why does it not strengthen a nation
either?
Ans- By
the word ‘sword’ the speaker means ‘power’. The poet asks us to look into the
past and see the big empires whose foundation was laid on blood and power. According
to the poet, the blood which was shed for the kingdoms has turned their stones to
rust and their glory to decay. Hence
power is also not something that makes a nation great.
Q3.
What happens when a country becomes proud?
Ans-
Pride is not everlasting. When a country becomes proud of their power, empire,
and resources, God does not like it and hence those who felt proud of
themselves and their possessions were brought down to ashes at his
feet. Pride is also not something that makes a nation great.
Ans- According to the poet, it is not materialistic things but men and women of any country, who can make a nation great and strong. The people who stand and suffer for the sake of truth and honour can make their country great and strong.
