Class VIII.
Time:1:30hrs
Subject: English.
MM.40
Section-A. (Reading)
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
(10)marks
The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the difficulties in bringing
up children these days.Too much of freedom in demand too much independence; over night parties; excessive
extravagance, splurging pocket money; no time for studies and family all this is common cry of such families.
Aren't parents, themselves, responsible for this pitiful state? The basic need of a growing youth is the family, love,
attention and bonding along with moral values. One should not forget that charity begins at home'.Independence
and individually both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family.Children, today are to be
handled with tact in order to bridge the ever widening generation gap. Only the reasonable demands need to be
fulfilled, as there are too many expenses to be met and top many social obligations to be taken care by the
parents. Our forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins, learnt to adjust
within means. There was perfect harmony between the generations. There never existed the concept of old-age
homes. There was deep respect for the family elders and love, care and concern for the youngsters. Even the
minor family differences were solved amicably.
Questions:
1. Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family.
2. Who according to the passage, are responsible for them?
3. Explain the expression 'charity begins at home'.
4, Describe the atmosphere in joint families.
5. Which word in the passage means 'Holiness of life?
6. Write any two adjectives from this passage.
7. 'Learnt to adjust within means' what does it mean?
8. Select four verbs from the passage and write their form also.
9.write opposite of the words- (l) extravagance (Ill harmony.
10.write any suitable title of this passage.
Answers
Answer:
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it's cheating
Answer:
1. a.) Children not spending time with their family.
b.) Too much freedom in demand.
2. Their parents are responsible for them as they are the ones that brought them up.
3. Our parents are our influence. It isn't surprising that we take after them and their habits from a young age. So, it is crucial that parents should show their kids what is right and what isn't.
4. Joint families are jovial and have this sense of happiness around them. Children are used to being around family members and this makes them a lot more comfortable with their relatives than they are with their friends.
5.harmony
6. reasonable, pitiful
7. 'Learning to adjust within means' means to adjust with any given situation despite the circumstances.
8. a.) growing
b.)splurging
c.)loved
d.)respect
9. (i) thrift
(ii)dissonance
10. Struggles and disadvantages of living in a nuclear family.