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Syllabus
All development is a process whereby we learn how to make the right choices. Hence it wo' be far from that all values are created in freedom. And what, one may ask, is the prpose of freedom? The purpose of freedom is only one- it is perfection. The entire process of time and development is far from the less to the perfect, be it in moral, ethical, physical metal or spiritual perfection. Freedom is the condition in which ideal of perfection may be realised. Complete freedom of choice complete freedom to do what you want to do-and is the only means to self-realisation.
The fully realised being is the highest ideal, not only because he fulfils himself, but also because being fully realised, he helps others to achieve their true potential.
Freedom, rather than meaning unrestricted licence, means total self-discipline, for discipline alone gives us freedom. Discipline is the means of achieving that which a free mind has evolved. Discipline is not an obstruction to freedom, but a passage to it, for the more disciplined you are, the freer you are to do that which you desire. And discipline must be imposed upon you if you cannot discipline yourself. Discipline means order while freedom may exist in chaos. And nothing worthwhile can be achieved when there is disorder and anarchy. Chaos has no power to affect anything worthwhile. So, give up all ideas you may have: that freedom meant doing anything that you fancy, for if you fancy disorder, you are not free, but bound.
1.1 On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use recognisable abbreviations (minimum 4 ) wherever necessary. Also provide a suitable title.
1.2 write the summary in 80 words
see people idolising actors and celebrities who are good looking and attractive.
You have a conversation regarding this with your friend who believes that physical
beauty defines a person. Write down that conversation with reference to poem things of beauty .
You are well", Sadao agreed. He lowered his voice. "You are so well that I think if I put my boat on the shore tonight, with food and extra clothing in it, you might be able to row to that little island not far from the coast. It is so near the coast that it has not been worth fortifying. Nobody lives on it because in storm it is submerged. But this is not the season of storm. You could live there until you saw a Korean fishing boat pass by. They pass quite near the island because the water is many fathoms deep there' The young man stared at him, slowly comprehending. Do I have to ? he asked I think so", "Sadao said gently. "you understand - it is not hidden that you are here."
The arrangements of food and clothing by Dr. Sadao portrays him as
(a) a kind and compassionate person
(b) an experienced sailor
(c) a good event organizer
(d) a good advisor
I went to the pool when no one else was there. The place was quiet. The water was still, and the tiled bottom was as white and clean as a bathtub. I was timid about going in alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others.
I had not been there long when in came a big bruiser of a boy, probably eighteen years old. He had thick hair on his chest. He was a beautiful physical specimen, with legs and arms that showed rippling muscles. He yelled.
"Hi Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?
What is the figure of speech in the expression 'as white and clean as a bath tub'?
(a) They don't take any initiative.
(b) They are as poor as their elders.
(c)They are as helpless as their elders.
(d) They don't support their elders.
Statement of Purpose as a part of your application to the institute/
university.?
Expalin the meaning of this statement.
Which of the following options has used the same figure of speech as in the underlined phrase above?
(a) Sea waves roared frighteningly on a stormy night.
(b) Fear is a poison.
(c) He roared like a lion in anger.
(d) I am frightfully sorry for my mistakes.
1. From the ramparts of the Red Fort for some years now, our Prime Ministers have been
promising the eradication of child labour in hazardous industries. The truth is, if the
government really wanted, child labour in hazardous industries could have been
eliminated long time ago; and yes, every Indian child would have been in school by
2003.
2. The government has failed to eliminate this dehumanization of childhood. It has also
failed to launch compulsory primary education for all, despite the rhetoric. Between 60
and 100 million children are still at work instead of going to school and around 10
million are working in hazardous industries. India has the biggest child population in
the world, plus the largest number of children who are forced to earn a living.
3. We have many laws that ban child labour in hazardous industries. According to the
Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, the employment of children (below
the age of
14) in hazardous occupations has been strictly banned. But each state has different rules
regarding the minimum age of employment; this makes implementation of these laws
difficult.
4. Also, there is no ban on child labour in non-hazardous occupations. The act applies
to the organized or factory sector and not to the unorganized or informal sector where most
children find employment as cleaners, servants, porters, waiters, among other forms of
unskilled work. Thus, child labour continues because the implementation of the existing
laws is lax.
5. There are industries which have a ?special? demand for child labour because of their
nimble fingers, high level of concentration and capacity to work hard at abysmally low
wages. The carpet industry in UP and Kashmir employs children to make hand-knitted
carpets; there are 80,000 child workers in J&K alone. In Kashmir, because of the political
unrest, children are forced to work while many schools are shut. Industries like gemcutting
and polishing, pottery and glass want to remain competitive by employing children.
6. The truth is that it?s poverty which is pushing children into the brutish labour market.
We have 260 million people below the poverty line in India; a large number of them are
women. Poor, vulnerable parents, especially women-headed families, have no option but
to push their little ones in this hard life in hostile conditions, with no human or labour
rights.
7. There is a lobby which argues that there is nothing wrong with children working as
long as the environment for work is conducive for learning new skills. But studies have
shown that children are made to do boring, repetitive and tedious jobs and are not taught
new skills as they grow older. In these hell-holes, like the sweatshops of old, there is no
hope.
8. Children working in hazardous industries are prone to debilitating diseases which
can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs
become deformed for life. Inside matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are
victims of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is
permanently impaired by long hours of work. Once trapped, they can?t get out of the
vicious circle of poverty. They remain uneducated and powerless. Finally, in later years,
they too are compelled to send their own children to work. Child labour perpetuates its
own nightmare
What is the tone of Douglas in the above-mentioned statement?
Mukesh insists on being his own master. "I will be a motor mechanic', he announces. Do you know anything about cars ?' I ask. I will learn to drive a car." he answers, looking straight into my eyes. His dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad, famous for its bangles. Every other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India's glass blowing industry where families have spent generations working around furnaces, welding glass, making bangles for all the women in the land it seem Mukesh's family is among them. None of them know that it is illegal for children like him to work in the glass furnaces with high temperatures
What does the author try to convey by the expression 'being his own master'?
I went to the pool when no one else was there. The place was quiet. The water was still, and the tiled bottom was as white and clean as a bathtub. I was timid about going in alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. I had not been there long when in came a big bruiser of a boy, probably eighteen years old. He had thick hair on his chest. He was a beautiful physical specimen, with legs and arms that showed rippling muscles. He yelled. "Hi Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?
Select the option that lists the probable reason for the big boy's behaviour towards the narrator.
(a) his intention to frighten the narrator.
(b) his desire to give him a surprise.
(c) The place was quiet and odd.
(d) The narrator was skinny and alone.
(a) Hana hates white man (b) White men are dangerous.
(c) War makes people enemies. (d) Hana is timid and cautious
(i) India stopped importing milk
(ii) India started exporting milk
(iii) India stopped importing and started exporting milk (iv)
None of these
(a) of praising children. (b) of reminiscing her childhood.
(c) of bringing in a contrast to the mood of the poet. (d) of making her mother happy and cheerful.
planet of our solar system so far known which contains plenty of water and this water has made our
earth colourful, pulsating with life of a vast variety.
At present sea occupies about 70 percent of the earth's surface. In the southern hemisphere it occupies
more area than that in the northern. About 97% of the total water on the surface of the earth is found
in the seas and the remaining three percent, which is generally fresh, in lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.
Sea has given food and shelter to countless creatures. It is a potential source of protein. In 1900 the
world was only 150 crore, now it is more than 560 crores and is increasing at a very fast rate. As a
result, there is a terrible hunger in many parts of the world. In Africa, Asia and South America, millions
of people do not get enough to eat. Many die of malnutrition. Sea, , if used scientifically and judiciously,
can meet most of our demands.
Plankton or algae mostly constitutes the plant life. Like plant plankton there are also animal plankton;
the smallest living creature in the sea. These animal plankton feed on plant plankton and small fish.
Thus, there is an unbroken chain of life in the sea.
Arctic and Antarctic seas abound in plankton and algae and so in fish also. Blue whales, the largest
living creatures of the world, are also found here in great number.
Some countries have developed sea farming to a great extent. The Japanese and the Hawaiians relish
eating sea plants but it is not so in other countries though some use them to feed their cattle or as
manure in their fields. The fact is that sea plants contain rich nutrients not found in other vegetarian
food. It is good that even in our country some scientists have developed some recipes for curries, jams,
etc. to be made from algae.
But we must remember one thing that sea is not to be exploited immediately. For example, man in his
greed has hunted whales and some other sea creatures so recklessly that some of their species have
either become extinct or are on the verge of extinction. Now, nations of the world have realised their
folly and have taken some joint decisions. For example, one such decision is that the size of the holes
in fishing nets should be big enough to let baby fish escape through. Otherwise, killing of large
quantities of very young fish would have an adverse effect on the fish population. In the same way
another decision is for the protection of the blue whales.
a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on it in points only
using abbreviations, wherever necessary. Supply a suitable title.
b) Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words using the notes made.
2. Read the following passage carefully.
Fasting is said to bring a host of benefits, provided it's done under medical supervision. Doctors ex
Mukesh insists on being his own master. "I will be a motor mechanic', he announces. Do you know anything about cars ?' I ask. I will learn to drive a car." he answers, looking straight into my eyes. His dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad, famous for its bangles. Every other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India's glass blowing industry where families have spent generations working around furnaces, welding glass, making bangles for all the women in the land it seem Mukesh's family is among them. None of them know that it is illegal for children like him to work in the glass furnaces with high temperatures...
List down the facts about the city Firozabad.
I went to the pool when no one else was there. The place was quiet. The water was still, and the tiled bottom was as white and clean as a bathtub.
I was timid about going in alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others.
I had not been there long when in came a big bruiser of a boy, probably eighteen years old. He had thick hair on his chest. He was a beautiful physical specimen, with legs and arms that showed rippling muscles. He yelled. "Hi Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?
What impression do you form about the narrator?
You are well", Sadao agreed. He lowered his voice. "You are so well that I think if I put my boat on the shore tonight, with food and extra clothing in it, you might be able to row to that little island not far from the coast. It is so near the coast that it has not been worth fortifying. Nobody lives on it because in storm it is submerged. But this is not the season of storm. You could live there until you saw a Korean fishing boat pass by. They pass quite near the island because the water is many fathoms deep there' The young man stared at him, slowly comprehending. Do I have to ? he asked I think so", "Sadao said gently. "you understand - it is not hidden that you are here."
"But this is not the season of storm."
What does Dr Sadao try to say as per the above-given statement?
Mukesh insists on being his own master. "I will be a motor mechanic', he announces. Do you know anything about cars ?' I ask. I will learn to drive a car." he answers, looking straight into my eyes. His dream looms like a mirage amidst the dust of streets that fill his town Firozabad, famous for its bangles. Every other family in Firozabad is engaged in making bangles. It is the centre of India's glass blowing industry where families have spent generations working around furnaces, welding glass, making bangles for all the women in the land it seem Mukesh's family is among them. None of them know that it is illegal for children like him to work in the glass furnaces with high temperatures, ...
"None of them know that it is illegal for children to work in glass furnaces."
What do you infer from the above-given statement?
part to the whole.Keep asking why, and try to answer them based on visual clues.
Research further if needed,especially if there is historical connection.
Q.A 5 Personal Response
The virtue of all achievement is victory over oneself. Share your opinion.