Question & Answers:
Chapter. 1 WHERE THE MIND IS WITHOUT FEAR.
1. Why does the poet compare reason with stream?
The poet compared reason with stream because just as a stream is crystal clear and always on move, reason is also true source of knowledge.
2. What are the two qualities of mind presented in the poem?
The two qualities of mind presented in the poem are fearlessness of thought and action.
3. What is meant by the expression “Knowledge is free”?
The expression knowledge is free is not restrained by any sort of bondage.
4. To whom is the poem “Where the mind is without fear”addressed?
The poem “Where the mind is without fear” is addressed to the Almighty God.
5. Why does the poet compare “dead habit” to dreary desert sand?
The poet compared the dreary desert sand to dead traditions and customs because both are dull, lifeless and fruitless.