{"id":11074,"date":"2022-01-14T18:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=11074"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T09:11:11","slug":"ncert-solutions-for-class-11-english-hornbill-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Hornbill Childhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/#QUESTIONS_FROM_TEXTBOOK_SOLVED\" title=\"QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED\">QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/#A_Think_it_Out\" title=\"A. Think it Out\">A. Think it Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/#MORE_QUESTIONS_SOLVED\" title=\"MORE QUESTIONS SOLVED\">MORE QUESTIONS SOLVED<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/#A_Short_Answer_Type_Questions\" title=\"A. Short Answer Type Questions \n\">A. Short Answer Type Questions \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/ncert-solutions\/class-11\/english-hornbill-childhood\/#B_Long_Answer_Type_Questions\" title=\"B. Long Answer Type Questions\">B. Long Answer Type Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"QUESTIONS_FROM_TEXTBOOK_SOLVED\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Think_it_Out\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A. Think it Out<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 1:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following:<br \/>\n<strong>Individuality,rationalism, hypocrisy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe stanzas that talk of each of the quality in questions are given below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>individuality:<\/strong> Third stanza<\/li>\n<li><strong>rationalism:<\/strong> First stanza<\/li>\n<li><strong>hypocrisy<\/strong>: Second stanza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 2:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> What according to the poem, is involved in the process of growing up?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to the poem, the loss of childhood is involved in the process of growing up.<br \/>\nThis loss is compensated by some gains which come with adolescence. These are: increase in understanding, power of rationalising and discrimination as well as a sense of individuality and self-confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 3:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> What are the poet\u2019s feelings towards childhood?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe poet regards childhood as an important stage in the process of growing up. Childhood is a period of make-believe. Children readily accept whatever the elders say. The poet does not feel any regret or sense of loss on losing his childhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 4:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> Which, do you think are the most poetic lines? Why?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe following lines in the poem are most poetic:<br \/>\nIt went to some forgotten place That\u2019s hidden in an infant\u2019s face,<br \/>\nThat\u2019s all I know.<br \/>\nThese lines beautifully sum up the process of growth and the disappearance of a particular stage of life. These lines have a figurative or metaphorical meaning also. The infant\u2019s innocent face hides many things behind its smiles. Perhaps the childhood lies hidden in some forgotten place lying buried deep inside a child\u2019s consciousness.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MORE_QUESTIONS_SOLVED\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MORE QUESTIONS SOLVED<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Short_Answer_Type_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A. Short Answer Type Questions<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Word limit: 40 words)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 1:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>What did the speaker learn about the existence of Heaven and Hell ?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nAs the speaker grew to be mature, he acquired reasoning power. He realized that Hell and Heaven could not be found in Geography books or Atlas. Since they could not be located anywhere in the world map, he concluded that they did not exist. He would believe only what he could see and find.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 2:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>How did the speaker realise the hypocrisy of the adults?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe speaker noticed a wide gulf between what adults appeared to be and what they actually were in real life. There was apparent contradiction between their words and deeds. They talked of love and advised others to love, but they never acted lovingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 3:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> How did the realization of being the master of his own mind helped him ?<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe realization that he was the master of his own mind, and could use it in any way he liked, filled him with self confidence. He could now think independently and need not repeat parrot like thoughts of others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Long_Answer_Type_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">B. Long Answer Type Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #eb4924;\">Question 1:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong> \u2018Childhood is an essential state in the process of growing up, but it can\u2019t go on forever.\u201d Discuss.<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nChildhood is an important stage in the process of growing up of every person. The human infant is totally dependent on others, but during childhood he gains physical, emotional and mental strength. As the tiny baby grows bigger in size, other faculties also develop. This stage is an important landmark in man\u2019s growth, but it can\u2019t go on forever.<br \/>\nChildhood being a stage, must give way to another stage. 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