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I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
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I love sports and had been a swimmer too, so I decided to switch to para-athletics. This is how my Paralympics journey began. My breakthrough moment came in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, when I secured the silver medal in the shot-put event. In hindsight, I feel it was a moment of personal victory and a step forward in changing perceptions.
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Give a reason for the following statement.
The speaker’s decision to transform her life can be likened to the concept of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. - Why could the speaker switch to para-athletics quite comfortably?
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Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason.
The speaker calls 2016 Rio Paralympic Games as a ‘breakthrough moment’ because ________. -
Select the correct option to complete the sentence.
The phrase ‘in hindsight’ indicates the speaker is __________. - The speaker uses the phrase ‘changing perceptions’. List one likely perception the speaker might have changed.
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- Her decision is like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly because she transformed a painful, limiting situation into a new life of growth, achievement, and confidence.
- She could switch to para-athletics quite comfortably because she loved sports and had already been a swimmer.
- The speaker calls the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games a ‘breakthrough moment’ because she secured the silver medal in the shot-put event and proved her strength on a global stage.
- B. reflective. “In hindsight” means looking back and understanding the importance of an event after it has happened.
- She likely changed the perception that persons with disabilities are weak, dependent, or unable to compete successfully at the highest level.
Extract ka gist: Dr. Malik ka faisla caterpillar se butterfly banne jaisa tha — painful situation ko nayi life mein badal diya. Rio 2016 ka silver medal unka breakthrough moment tha, aur 'in hindsight' matlab peeche mudke samajhna.
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- Choose the option that lists the words to describe the tone of the speaker.
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Complete the analogy given below with a word from the extract.
ability : potential :: preconceived notions: __________ -
State whether the following sentence is true or false.
Paralympics is a platform that not only showcases the remarkable abilities of para-athletes but also questions stereotypes. - What does ‘helped me push boundaries’ tell us about the speaker?
- Which phrase from the extract suggests that the speaker was able to transform her life?
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- (a) A and D. The tone is appreciative because she values the Paralympics, and optimistic because she believes sports can change attitudes.
- stereotypes
- True. The extract says Paralympics challenges stereotypes and changes attitudes towards disability.
- It shows that Dr. Malik did not accept fixed limits. She kept expanding her abilities, ambitions, and achievements.
- “a new lease of life”
Answer (A) aur (D) hai — tone appreciative aur optimistic hai. Dr. Malik ka manna hai ki Paralympics stereotypes todta hai, aur sports ne unhe 'a new lease of life' diya.
II. Answer the following questions.
1. Explain how Dr. Malik’s achievements challenge societal perceptions.
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Dr. Malik’s achievements challenge the perception that persons with disabilities are limited or dependent. By becoming India’s first female Paralympic medallist across any sport and by winning major medals and awards, she proves that physical limitations do not define potential. Her success makes society see para-athletes as skilled, disciplined, and capable of excellence.
Seedha simple — Dr. Malik ne prove kiya ki disability matlab dependence nahi. India ki pehli female Paralympic medallist banke unhone society ki yeh soch badal di ki para-athletes kamzor hote hain.
2. What can be the long-term impact of involving youth in schools and colleges in advocacy with respect to disability?
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Involving youth in schools and colleges can create long-term social change because young people shape future attitudes. If students understand disability rights early, they may grow into more inclusive citizens, employers, teachers, policy-makers, and peers. Such awareness can reduce stereotypes and promote dignity, accessibility, and equal opportunities.
Matlab yeh ki school-college ke students hi kal ke citizens, teachers aur policy-makers hain. Agar unhe abhi disability rights samajh aa jaayein, toh aage chalke society zyada inclusive banegi.
3. Rationalise the appropriateness of the title of this text with reference to Dr. Deepa Malik’s attitude and achievements.
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The title “The World of Limitless Possibilities” is appropriate because Dr. Deepa Malik refuses to treat disability as the end of possibility. After paralysis, she chooses transformation, switches to para-athletics, wins a silver medal at the Rio Paralympic Games, and becomes a trailblazer. Her attitude and achievements show that possibilities expand when courage, opportunity, and self-belief come together.
Title bilkul fit hai kyunki Dr. Malik ne paralysis ke baad haar nahi maani — para-athletics choose kiya aur Rio mein silver medal jeeta. Samjho ki courage aur self-belief se possibilities sach mein limitless ho jaati hain.
4. “Every setback is an opportunity to prove your strength”. How might this be a life lesson for every individual, and not just sportspersons?
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This is a life lesson for everyone because setbacks appear in every field, not only in sports. Failure, illness, rejection, or loss can either weaken a person or reveal hidden strength. Dr. Malik’s statement teaches that challenges should be used as opportunities to learn, rebuild, and move forward with greater courage.
Yeh lesson sirf sportspersons ke liye nahi hai — failure, illness ya rejection kisi ki bhi life mein aate hain. Matlab har setback ko apni strength prove karne ka mauka banao, jaise Dr. Malik ne banaya.
5. Examine how Dr. Deepa Malik’s recognition as one of the 10 most inspirational para-athletes globally contributes to the larger discourse on gender equality in sports.
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Dr. Malik’s global recognition strengthens the discourse on gender equality because it places an Indian woman para-athlete on an international platform. It challenges the belief that sports achievement belongs mainly to able-bodied men. Her success shows that women with disabilities deserve visibility, training, respect, and equal opportunities in competitive sport.
Gist yeh hai ki ek Indian woman para-athlete ka global recognition paana yeh soch todta hai ki sports sirf able-bodied men ka field hai. Isse women ke liye equal opportunity aur respect ki baat aage badhti hai.
6. How might Dr. Deepa Malik’s thought, ‘ability beyond disability’, serve as a guideline for success for all future para-athletes?
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“Ability beyond disability” can guide future para-athletes by encouraging them to focus on capacity rather than limitation. It teaches them to train seriously, build mental resilience, seek support, and compete with confidence. The phrase also reminds society to provide opportunity instead of pity, so that talent can develop fully.
'Ability beyond disability' ka matlab — limitation pe nahi, apni capacity pe focus karo. Future para-athletes ke liye seedha simple guideline: serious training karo, confidence rakho, aur society se pity nahi opportunity maango.
7. What have you learnt from this interview, and how can you implement these learnings in your life?
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I have learnt that a setback need not end one’s dreams. Dr. Malik’s life shows that resilience, self-belief, family support, and hard work can convert difficulty into achievement. I can implement this learning by not giving up after failure, asking for help when needed, respecting persons with disabilities, and treating challenges as opportunities to grow.
Interview se lesson yeh hai ki setback se dreams khatam nahi hote. Self-belief , family support aur mehnat se mushkil ko achievement mein badla ja sakta hai — matlab failure ke baad give up mat karo, use grow karne ka mauka banao.
