True Worship By Rabindranath Tagore: Explanation and MCQs
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‘Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,
First fill your house with the fragrance of love.
Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God.
First remove the darkness of sin from your heart.
Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer,
First learn to bow in humility before your fellow men.
Go not to the temple to pray on bended knees,
First bend down to lift someone who is down-trodden.
Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins,
First forgive from heart those who have sinned against you’.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. According to the poet what is meant by ‘house’?
A A temple B Our home C This world D Human soul
Correct Ans : D
2. What should we first remove from our hearts?
A The ill will B The fear of God C The love for luxury D The darkness of sin
Correct Ans : D
3. Who wrote this poem?
A William Wordsworth B Rabindranath Tagore C Sarojini Naidu D Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Correct Ans : B
4. In which year Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Noble Prize for Literature?
A 1912 B 1913 C 1914 D 1915
Correct Ans : B
5. What should we learn before bowing our heads in prayer?
A To bow against the priest B To bow in humanity C To light the candles D To offer flowers to God
Correct Ans : B
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