Section – B
Traits that would make a teacher a favourite:
- Very friendly – ✅
Makes students feel comfortable and encourages open communication. - Strict – ➖ (Depends on context)
Can be helpful in maintaining discipline, but if too strict, may create fear. - Command over subject – ✅
Helps students learn better and trust the teacher’s knowledge. - Short tempered – ❌
Creates a negative learning environment and discourages participation. - Sincere – ✅
A sincere teacher puts in genuine effort and cares about student progress.
Final answer – The best traits would be:
- ✅ Very friendly
- ✅ Command over subject
- ✅ Sincere
These three traits together create a supportive, knowledgeable, and inspiring teacher—just the kind students admire and learn best from.
B.1. Summary In English: Teacher’s Prayer
The poem “Teacher’s Prayer” expresses a teacher’s deep desire not just to teach bookish knowledge, but to help students become better human beings. The teacher wants to guide them through life’s challenges, help them choose the right path, understand truth, appreciate beauty, and grow in wisdom. The teacher prays to God for the strength to shape the students’ character, build their confidence, and bring them true happiness.
हिंदी में :
“Teacher’s Prayer” कविता में एक शिक्षक की प्रार्थना दिखाई गई है, जिसमें वह केवल किताबों का ज्ञान नहीं, बल्कि अपने छात्रों को अच्छा इंसान बनाना चाहता है। वह चाहता है कि वे जीवन की कठिनाइयों का सामना करना सीखें, सही रास्ता चुनें, सत्य को समझें, सुंदरता की सराहना करें और ज्ञान में वृद्धि करें। वह ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता है कि वह उसे मार्गदर्शन दे ताकि वह अपने छात्रों के चरित्र, आत्मविश्वास और खुशी को विकसित कर सके।
Word Meanings
Word | Meaning (English) | Meaning (Hindi) |
Struggle | Difficult times, effort | संघर्ष |
Strife | Conflict, trouble | झगड़ा, कठिनाई |
Worth | Value or importance | मूल्य, महत्व |
Eternal | Lasting forever | शाश्वत |
Grace | Elegance, moral beauty | गरिमा, कृपा |
Guidance | Help or direction | मार्गदर्शन |
Character | Moral and ethical qualities | चरित्र |
Confidence | Belief in oneself | आत्मविश्वास |
Happiness of heart | Inner joy and satisfaction | दिल की खुशी |
Wisdom | Good judgment, knowledge | बुद्धिमत्ता |
MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions):
Q1. What does the teacher want to teach besides lessons from a book?
A) Only how to read and write
B) How to pass exams
C) How to live life and improve their worth
D) How to become rich
Answer: C
Q2. What does the teacher seek from God?
A) Money
B) Knowledge
C) Guidance
D) A vacation
Answer: C
Q3. What is the teacher’s goal in helping students?
A) To make them singers
B) To help them grow in wisdom and grace
C) To make them memorize poems
D) To punish them
Answer: B
Q4. According to the poem, what should students learn to understand?
A) Fashion trends
B) Eternal truth
C) Latest news
D) Technology
Answer: B
Short Questions and Answers:
Q1. What kind of education does the teacher wish to give?
Answer: The teacher wishes to give life education that includes moral values, decision-making skills, and appreciation of truth and beauty—not just academic knowledge.
Q2. Why does the teacher want to help students choose the proper path?
Answer: Because life is full of choices and challenges, and choosing the right path is essential for a meaningful and successful life.
Q3. What does the teacher believe will make him feel successful?
Answer: If he helps the world grow in wisdom and grace, and if his students grow in character and confidence, he will feel that he has succeeded and fulfilled his role.
Q4. What qualities does the teacher want his students to have?
Answer: The teacher wants them to have character, confidence, happiness of heart, and the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
B.2. On the basis of your understanding of the poem, complete the summary of the poem.
The teacher wants to teach her students how to lead their life nicely on this earth, how to overcome the struggles and strife that one faces and how to improve their worth.
She doesn’t want her students to have only bookish knowledge. What is more important is that they should be able to choose the proper path. They should be able to distinguish between right and wrong as well as appreciate the beauty of nature.
She feels that she’ll have done her duty sincerely if she can teach the children to develop wisdom and grace.
Finally, she prays to God to guide her in making this world full of individuals who have character, confidence, and happiness of heart.
B.3. Select an appropriate title for each stanza from the choices given below.
[a satisfied soul, a prayer, the guiding force, correct judgments]
- Stanza 1 – The guiding force
- Stanza 2 & 3 – Correct judgments
- Stanza 4 – A satisfied soul
- Stanza 5 – A prayer
B.4. Select any four students in your class for a survey. Speak to them and find out whether they have been influenced by a teacher who brought about any change in their—
- behaviour
- personality
- academic performance
Complete the following table on the basis of your survey.
Name of the Student | Name of the Teacher(s) | Subject(s) Taught | Change Brought About in the Student |
Riya | Ms. Sharma | English | Became more confident and expressive |
Aarav | Mr. Verma | Mathematics | Improved academic performance |
Mehak | Mrs. Batra | Science | Became more curious and participative |
Kabir | Ms. Nanda | Social Studies | Developed disciplined study habits |
B.5. HOTS
In the poem the teacher wants to teach her students ‘improve their worth’.
(a) What does the expression ‘improve their worth’ mean?
It means becoming a better human being in terms of values, character, and capability; becoming useful to society and successful in life.
(b) How can students ‘improve their worth’?
Students can improve their worth by learning moral values, gaining knowledge, being honest and kind, making wise decisions, and always striving to be better individuals.
B.6. Values
In the poem the teacher wants that her students should be able to make a distinction between the right and the wrong. Why is it important for us to tread the righteous path?
It is important to tread the righteous path because it builds our character, earns us respect, helps us make good decisions, and creates a peaceful, just, and harmonious society. It also gives us inner satisfaction and peace.
B.7. Read this diary entry of a Maths teacher who is very thrilled about the result of his entire class, especially of a student, Vaibhav, who has shown a very positive change.
July 7, 2016
Tuesday
10:30 p.m.
Today, I am very thrilled to see the performance of VII B in Maths. All the students have done so well in exams that the average result of this section is the best among all. To think that it was once considered to be the worst performing section in Class-VII ! These students have made me feel proud of them.
I am especially happy about Vaibhav, who has shown a wonderful result and kept his promise of becoming a disciplined student. His changed behaviour and attitude have impressed the students as well as the teachers. I am so happy to be teaching a bunch of such sweet children.
B.8. Imagine yourself to be Vaibhav. Write a diary entry expressing your feelings of happiness and a sense of achievement on performing so well. Also, mention your feelings of gratitude to your teacher, who has been the guiding force behind you.
Date: July 7, 2016
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Today when my Maths teacher praised me in front of the entire class, I felt so proud and happy. It was like a dream come true! I used to struggle a lot in Maths and was not very disciplined. But with the help and constant support of my teacher, I have improved so much.
This result has not only boosted my confidence but has also changed the way I look at studies. I feel very thankful to my teacher who always believed in me, guided me, and encouraged me to do my best. I will keep working hard and never let my teacher down.