Question

1. Read the passage carefully: A noble purpose gives meaning to one's own life and is of benefit to others. I realised this while researching on and writing about the life of Jamshedji Tata. What gave one man living in a colonised country the vision to advance it in the community of nations? He not only gave India the power to steel and hydroelectric energy, but also an Institution of research. He sent an educationalist to Europe and the United States to report on what should be the best model for India. The John Hopkins University in Baltimore was recommended as the model. But Jamshedji Tata made it a point to see that his name was not associated with the university. After his death, his dream came true with the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. It was to be fountain head of science in the decades to come. There are others too whose purpose in life has made a difference to society. Mother Teresa had comfortable life at Loretto Convent, Kolkata. On a train journey to the Darjeeling felt her 'calling' and wanted to give up her comfortable life in the convert and serve people and the needy. After that, she took three months nursing course and returned to Kolkata. She devoted her life to the sick and the homeless .Touched by her sacrifice some of her students joined her and work began. Not everyone has such a strong calling. When I asked her how one could be sure of one's calling , she replied, "Deep down in our hearts we know exactly what our calling is, if we are sincere." On the basis of your understanding the passage, answer any five questions that follow: [1×5=5 Marks]
A. How does a noble purpose serve mankind?
B. What idea do you frame about Jamshedji Tata from the above passage?
C. How did Mother Teresa serve the mankind?
D. What do you understand by the word 'calling' here in the passage?
E. I am really impressed by my new English teacher. Which word from the passage can replace the underlined word​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A. A noble purpose gives meaning to one's own life and is of benefit to others

B. He not only gave India the power to steel and hydroelectric energy, but also an Institution of research. He sent an educationalist to Europe and the United States to report on what should be the best model for India

C Mother Teresa had comfortable life at Loretto Convent, Kolkata. On a train journey to the Darjeeling felt her 'calling' and wanted to give up her comfortable life in the convert and serve people and the needy. After that, she took three months nursing course and returned to Kolkata. She devoted her life to the sick and the homeless

D.