Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the following literary passage. Answer Questions:-

No Man is an Island

No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of the friend's
Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

What does the clause "for whom the bell tolls" entail?

Options:

The arrival of a guest

The arrival of death

The Sunday church mass

Time to Pray

Correct Answer:

The arrival of death

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - The arrival of death

In the context of the poem, the phrase refers to the tolling of church bells that traditionally signify someone's death. The poet emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity, suggesting that the death of any individual affects us all, as we are all part of the same larger whole.