English - Prose Chapter 5: Ideas that have helped Mankind short Answer Questions

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Question 1 What is the difference between congenital skill and acquired skill ?

Ans – The skill which a person naturally possessed since his childhood . He has not to strive for it at all like -hair color , muscle structure , shape of face , complexion etc. An acquired skill is that which a person learns here ; like – riding , swimming , playing a game etc.

Question 2 . Has civilization taught us to be more friendly towards one another?

Answer: Yes, civilization has taught us to be more friendly towards one another. Birds do not treat their elders as human beings do to their elders, providing an old-age pension.

Question 3 . What is our attitude towards those ’out-side our herd'?

Answer: Our attitude towards those outside our heart, in spite of all that has been done by moralists and religious teachers, our emotions are as ferocious as those of any animal, and our intelligence enables us to give them a scope which is denied to even the most savage beast.

Question 4 What are the two broad categories of ideas that have helped mankind?

Answer: Two broad categories of ideas that have helped mankind are those that contribute to knowledge and technique, and those that are concerned with moral and political.

Question 5 How with modern civilization the means of enjoyment increased ?

Ans – The means of enjoyment such as poetry,music, wine, football became available to us with the growth of civilization. But the question is whether they have made us happier than earlier.

Question 6 How has civilization taught us to be more friendly towards one another ?

Ans – Civilization gave us family life. We began to live in families and love our children and respect the elders. We also started being fond of domesticated animals. All this made us friendly towards one another.

Question 7 What was the condition of man in the beginning ?

Ans – His condition was miserable. He led a nomadic life. He lived in caves and jungles. He was afraid of wild animals. He did not know how to prepare his food.

Question 8 What was the role of fire in our development ?

Ans – The invention of fire proved a milestone in our development. We began to fry our food. It acquainted us with creating light in darkness and protecting us from wild animals. Later on, it resulted in the art of cookery.

Question 9 What has civilization taught us ?

Ans – Civilization has taught us to be friendly towards each other whether in a herd or outside the herd . In the context of this chapter it has taught us to support our elder so that they could survive easily . It has taught us to be humane towards everyone .

Question 10 What makes the glory of man ?

Ans – The only thing which distinguishes a man from an animal is his intellectual and moral qualities . These qualities account for the glory of man . If a man had not possessed these qualities he would be parallel to brutes