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(11) Ulysses expresses his longing for adventure and exploration. (iii) Ulysses speaks about Telemachus, his son and his qualities. (iv) Ulysses motivates his mariners to set sail again. (iii) → (i) → (iv) → (ii) → (i) → (iii) → (ii) → (iv) (i) → (ii) → (iii) → (iv) → (iv) → (ii) → (iii) → (i) 10. Assertion (A): Ulysses encourages his mariners to seek new adventures despite their old age. Reason (R): Ulysses believes that striving for knowledge and experience gives meaning to life. (A) Both A and R are True, and R is the correct explanation of A (B) Both A and R are True, but R is not the correct explanation of A (C) A is True, but R is False (D) A is False, but R is True UNIT-3 : DRAMA Choose the appropriate answer for each question: 1 x 5 = 5 1. Who is the central character in 'Riders to the Sea'? (A) Maurya (B) Cathleen (C) Nora (D) Bartley 2. What does the white boards Maurya mentions signify in the play? (A) A coffin (B) A fence (C) A table (D) A boat 3. What happens to Bartley in the play? (A) He decides to leave the island. (B) He drowns at sea. (C) He gets married. (D) He becomes a fisherman. 4. Arrange the following events from 'Riders to the Sea' in the correct sequence as they appear in the play: (i) The bundle of clothes is brought to confirm Michael's death. (ii) Maurya mourns the loss of all her sons. (iii) Bartley decides to go to the sea despite his mother's warnings. (iv) The villagers bring Bartley's deadbody back home. (A) (i) → (iii) → (iv) → (ii) (B) (iii) → (iv) → (i) → (ii) (C) (i) → (iv) → (iii) → (ii) (D) (iii) → (i) → (iv) → (ii) 5. Match the following elements from the play with their correct descriptions: Column-A | Column-B (i) Maurya | (a) Youngest son who drowns at sea (ii) Cathleen | (b) Represents death and fate

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Answer (1)

In Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem 'Ulysses', the character Ulysses yearns for continuous exploration and adventure. He motivates his mariners to embark on new journeys despite their advanced age, emphasizing that the pursuit of knowledge and experience is what enriches life and gives it purpose.
'Riders to the Sea' Questions

Who is the central character in 'Riders to the Sea'? (A) Maurya

Answered by BenjaminOwenLewis | 2025-07-21

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