The Convocation Address - Standard 11 (XI) - Unit-5(Prose) - Minimum Levels of Learning - Easy and Simple answer - Samacheer Kalvi

  “The Convocation Address”

1. Who does the speaker claim to represent?

The speaker claims to represent a common man in all his ruggedness.

2. Why are universities necessary for a society?

Universities are necessary to trim, train, guide and lead the youth to the development of society. They have the responsibility to fit and equip an individual to make democracy fruitful and effective.

3. What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?

In olden days, scholars and poets adorned the chambers of royalty or the mansion of lords and nobles. They worked in secluded places, away from the lives of the common place.

4. In what ways have universities improved the society?

Universities impart wisdom and knowledge to the youth of the society.

5. Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?

Universities can develop the true spirit of democracy, appreciate others’ point of view and solve the differences through discussions.

6. What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?

Students have to earn for themselves and their families and they must also give back to the society. They must educate the uneducated and give hope to the hopeless people.

7. How can a graduate give back to his/ her society?

Graduates should give back to society what they have received from higher education. They must educate the uneducated and give hope to the hopeless people.

8. ‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?

In olden days, scholars and poets adorned the chambers of royalty or the mansion of lords and nobles. They worked in secluded places, away from the lives of the common place.

9. According to the speaker, how should Universities mould the students of the present day?

Universities are necessary to trim, train, guide and lead the youth to the development of society. They have the responsibility to fit and equip an individual to make democracy fruitful and effective.

10. How does Arignar Anna highlight the duties and responsibilities of graduates to the society?

Graduates should give back to society what they have received from higher education. They must educate the uneducated and give hope to the hopeless people.

11. Students are instilled with some of the essential values and skills while at the

universities. Enumerate them.

Universities equip the students with knowledge and give them patience and perseverance. They instill faith in democracy and a capacity to shoulder responsibility.

12. What are the hindrances graduates face in their task of serving the society?

The world may dim a graduate’s hope and disturb their determination. The environment may discourage them.

II. Paragraph

The speaker claims to represent a common man in all his ruggedness. In olden days, scholars and poets adorned the chambers of royalty or the mansion of lords and nobles. Universities impart wisdom and knowledge to the youth of the society. Universities are necessary to trim, train, guide and lead the youth to the development of society. They have the responsibility to fit and equip an individual to make democracy fruitful and effective. Universities can develop the true spirit of democracy, appreciate others’ point of view and solve the differences through discussions. Students have to earn for themselves and their families and they must also give back to the society. They must educate the uneducated and give hope to the hopeless people. They instill faith in democracy and a capacity to shoulder responsibility.

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