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Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow.
Question 6
(i) Fill in the blank given below by selecting the correct option from the brackets.
When the writer refers to a ‘fast-paced world’, he is speaking of a world where _________________.
(communication happens quickly but lacks depth / people have more time to write and reflect)
How to answer:
Use only the ideas in the extract.
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Completed sentence:
He is speaking of a world where
communication happens quickly but lacks depth
.
Reason:
He contrasts instant communication with the lasting value of writing.
Blank mein answer hai 'communication happens quickly but lacks depth'. Kurien instant communication ko writing ki lasting value se contrast karte hain, isliye ye option sahi hai.
Question 7
(ii) Select the option that applies correctly to both Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
(A):
Writing letters can be treasured and re-read over the years.
(R):
Speaking on the telephone provides long lasting joy.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. Both (A) and (R) are false.
How to answer:
Use only the ideas in the extract.
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The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
Therefore, the correct answer is
C
.
Reason:
Kurien calls telephone joy “fleeting”, not long lasting.
Assertion sahi hai lekin Reason galat hai, isliye answer C hai. Kurien phone ki joy ko "fleeting" bolte hain, matlab short-lived — long lasting nahi.
Question 8
(iii) Identify whether the statement given below is true or false.
The writer feels that letter-writing is a class apart from other kinds of writing.
How to answer:
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The statement is False.
Reason:
Kurien says
writing
is different from telephone communication. He does not separate letter-writing from all other forms of writing.
Ye statement False hai. Kurien writing ko phone communication se different bata rahe hain, but woh specifically letter-writing ko baaki sab writing se alag nahi keh rahe.
Question 9
(iv) Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the given extract?
A. The Rise of Instant Communication
B. The Fleeting Delight of Phone Calls
C. The Lasting Joy of Written Words
D. Living in a Fast-paced World
How to answer:
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The extract is best titled
The Lasting Joy of Written Words
.
Therefore, the correct answer is
C
.
Extract ka best title hai "The Lasting Joy of Written Words", so answer C hai — kyunki poora point yehi hai ki likhe hue words lambe time tak value rakhte hain, phone calls ke comparison mein.
Question 10
(i) How can we say that the grandmother shared her husband’s dedication to a greater cause?
How to answer:
Use the exact evidence about the grandmother and Kurien’s response.
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Answer:
She supported Kurien’s decision to live and work in Anand even though life there lacked many simple comforts. By accepting that difficult life with him, she shared the sacrifice required by his larger purpose.
Grandmother ne Kurien ka Anand mein rehke kaam karne ka decision support kiya, jahan simple comforts bhi nahi the. Uska yeh difficult life accept karna dikhata hai ki woh bhi uske bade purpose ke liye sacrifice mein saath thi.
Question 11
(ii) Complete the following with the correct option from the two given in brackets.
The fact that the writer (grandfather) praises his wife tells us that he _____________________.
(truly values / quietly accepts)
her role in his life.
How to answer:
Use the exact evidence about the grandmother and Kurien’s response.
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Completed sentence:
The writer
truly values
her role in his life.
Blank mein sahi option hai
truly values
— Kurien apni wife ki praise karke dikhate hain ki woh uski role ko genuinely important maante hain, sirf quietly accept nahi karte.
Question 12
(iii) Complete the following sentence with the correct option from those given below.
Based on the information in the extract, we can infer that the grandmother had all of the following traits EXCEPT ____________.
A. encouraging
B. understanding
C. comforting
D. thoughtful
How to answer:
Use the exact evidence about the grandmother and Kurien’s response.
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The trait least directly supported by the extract is
thoughtful
.
Therefore, the correct answer is
D
.
Reason:
The extract directly shows encouragement, understanding and support that gives Kurien strength. It does not describe a specific thoughtful act or plan.
Jo trait extract se seedha support nahi hoti woh hai
thoughtful
, so answer D hai. Extract mein encouragement, understanding aur comfort clearly dikhta hai, but koi specific thoughtful act ya plan mention nahi hai.
Question 13
(iv) Select the phrase that conveys— ‘showed grace under pressure and carried out my duties with dignity and confidence’.
How to answer:
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Answer:
“shouldered my responsibilities with poise”
Us phrase ka answer hai
"shouldered my responsibilities with poise"
— matlab pressure mein bhi dignity aur confidence ke saath apni duties nibhana.
II
Answer the following questions.
Question 14
1. What event does Dr. Kurien refer to when he mentions receiving the Padma Vibhushan?
How to answer:
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Answer:
He refers to the 1999 ceremony in Delhi where the President awarded him the Padma Vibhushan. His grandson Siddharth accompanied him, put the medal around his neck and asked if he could keep it.
Kurien 1999 ki Delhi ceremony ki baat kar rahe hain jab President ne unhe Padma Vibhushan diya. Unka grandson Siddharth saath tha, usne medal unke gale mein pehnaya aur pucha ki kya woh usse rakh sakta hai.
Question 15
2. How did Dr. Kurien’s decision to join the cooperative in Anand affect his life?
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Answer:
Joining the small dairy farmers’ cooperative transformed the direction of Kurien’s life. A career he had not originally planned became his path of service to farmers and his way of making a meaningful contribution.
Anand ki dairy cooperative join karna Kurien ki poori life ka direction badal deta hai. Jo career unhone plan nahi kiya tha, woh unke liye farmers ki service aur meaningful contribution ka raasta ban jaata hai.
Question 16
3. Dr. Kurien’s decision to work in Anand reveals his values and sense of duty. Explain.
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Answer:
Kurien had attractive alternatives in metallurgy, the Army and the United States. He chose Anand because he believed he could contribute more meaningfully there. The choice shows that usefulness, service and responsibility mattered more to him than prestige or personal comfort.
Kurien ke paas metallurgy, Army aur US jaise attractive options the, phir bhi unhone Anand choose kiya kyunki unhe laga ki wahan woh zyada meaningfully contribute kar sakte hain. Ye choice dikhata hai ki unke liye usefulness aur service, prestige ya comfort se zyada important thi.
Question 17
4. Why did Dr. Kurien write the letter to his grandson?
How to answer:
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Answer:
He wanted Siddharth to understand his life, choices and reasons for serving India’s farmers. He also hoped the letter would preserve memories of an earlier time and inspire Siddharth and other young people when they read it later.
Kurien chahte the ki Siddharth unki life, choices aur India ke farmers ke liye serve karne ke reasons samjhe. Unhe umeed thi ki letter purane time ki memories bhi preserve karega aur baad mein Siddharth aur doosre young logon ko inspire karega.
Question 18
5. According to Dr. Kurien “life is a privilege and it is wrong to waste it”. What is your opinion on this?
How to answer:
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Sample answer:
I agree with Kurien. Life gives us abilities, opportunities and relationships, so we should use them responsibly. A life is not wasted when we make sincere efforts, help others and contribute in whatever way we can, even if the contribution is small.
Main Kurien se agree karta hoon — life abilities, opportunities aur relationships deti hai, isliye humein inhe responsibly use karna chahiye. Life waste nahi hoti jab hum sincere effort dete hain, doosron ki help karte hain aur apni taraf se contribute karte hain, chahe woh contribution chhota hi kyun na ho.
Question 19
6. What message does Dr. Kurien want to convey about selfless service and its long-term impact on the society?
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Answer:
Kurien wants people to use their talents and chosen work for a purpose larger than personal gain. Selfless service strengthens communities, improves other people’s lives and can inspire later generations. Such contribution creates the “true rewards” of a life well-spent.
Kurien chahte hain ki log apna talent aur kaam sirf personal gain ke liye nahi balki ek bade purpose ke liye use karein. Selfless service se communities strong hoti hain, doosron ki life better hoti hai, aur ye aage aane wali generations ko bhi inspire kar sakta hai — yehi ek achhi tarah jeegi hui life ka "true reward" hai.
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