Question

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CLASS 8
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Some people think that the aim of education is merely to give knowledge. These people want students to
read books and do nothing else. Others think that knowledge alone is not enough; only that which enables
a man to earn his living can be called education. Still others believe that education should aim solely at
making good citizens and good patriots. As a matter of fact, education should aim at all these three things
put together. It should give men knowledge, make them self-sufficient and enable them to serve others.
Education should not produce citizens who while they love their own freedom take away the freedom of
others. It should produce men who love their country but do not want to harm other countries.
Questions:
According to some people knowledge comes from
d) Earning a living b) reading books c) being good citizens (d)Loving one's country
According to the passage
a) Everyone has the same opinion about education
b) Everyone has his own view about the aim of education.
c) There are generally three views about the aim of education.
d) Nobody knows what education is.
According to the author, education should give:
a) Knowledge b) help in earning a living c) a training to be good citizens d) all the above
IV. The passage:
a) teaches morals b) describes the difficulties in educating a child
c) state the purpose of education d) tells the qualities of a good citizen
V A suitable title to the passage can be:
a) Education
b) Knowledge c) Good citizen d) Aim of Education
VI. The word in the passage which means the same as 'make capable' is:
a) Enable b) think c) aim
d) produce
VII. The word in the passage which is opposite of 'slavery' is:
a) Self-sufficient freedom c) knowledge d) love​

Answer 1

Answer:

according to some people knowledge comes from

Answer 2

Answer:

I) According to some people knowledge comes from b) reading books

II) According to the passage c) There are generally three views about the aim of education.

III) According to the author, education should give:

d) all of the above

IV) The passage c) state the purpose of education.

V) A suitable title to the passage can be:

d) Aim of education

VI) The word in the passage which means the same as 'make capable' is: a) enable

VII) The word in the passage which is opposite of 'slavery' is: b)freedom.

Explanation:

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