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CLASS - XI
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READING SECTION - 20 MARKS
Q1. Read the following passage carefully:
1. The whole movement of man's life is towards greater freedom. As a child grows up, his dependence upon
his parents and family progressively diminishes, while his freedom and self-reliance increase all the time. The
goal of life seems to be headed in the direction of complete liberty. But what do we understand by the word
Freedom'? Freedom only means the capability of self-government. For the highest function of freedom is to
make us capable of governing ourselves. Nietzsche says, "He who cannot obey himsef will be commanded
Freedom does not mean liberty to do anything that one pleases. Freedom has no meaning without
responsibility, for only the responsible can be truly free for nothing is liable to a greater abuse than freedom.
2. All development is a process whereby we learn how to make the right choices. Hence, it won't be far from
truth to say that all values are created in freedom. And what, one may ask, is the purpose of freedom? The
purpose of freedom is only one - it is perfection. "The entire process of time and development is from the less
to the more perfect, whether it be in moral, ethical, physical, mental or spiritual perfection Freedom is the
necessary condition in which the ideal of perfection may be realised Complete freedom of choice means
complete freedom to do what you want to do - and is the only means to self-realization. The fully realised
being is the highest ideal, not only because he fulfils himself, but also because being fully realised, he helps
others to achieve their true potential Mill says, " In proportion to the development of his individuality, each
person becomes more valuable to himself and is therefore, more capable of being more valuable to others."
3. Freedom, rather than meaning unrestricted licence means total self-discipline, for discipline alone gives us
freedom. Discipline is the means of achieving that which a free mind has evolved Discipline is not an
obstruction to freedom, but a passage to it, for the more disciplined you are, the more free you are to do that
which you desire. And discipline must be imposed upon you if you cannot discipline yourself Discipline
means order while freedom may exist in chaos. And nothing worthwhile can be achieved where there is
disorder and anarchy Chaos has no power to effect anything worthwhile So, give up all ideas you may have
that freedom meant doing anything that you fancy, for if you fancy disorder, you are not free, but bound Know
that only he has liberty who has control Only he has speed, who has brakes. Only he must fly, who can land.
Only he must stan, who can stop Liberty without control is like a car without brakes. It will crash. Freedom
has no meaning to achieve the objectives of humanity
1.1 On the basis of your reading, make notes on it using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
Supply a suitable title to it.
12 Write a summary of the passage based on your notes in about 80 words.
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Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
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The whole movement of man's life is towards greater freedom. As a child grows up, his dependence upon
his parents and family progressively diminishes, while his freedom and self-reliance increase all the time. The
goal of life seems to be headed in the direction of complete liberty. But what do we understand by the word
Freedom'? Freedom only means the capability of self-government. For the highest function of freedom is to
make us capable of governing ourselves. Nietzsche says, "He who cannot obey himsef will be commanded
Freedom does not mean liberty to do anything that one pleases. Freedom has no meaning without
responsibility, for only the responsible can be truly free for nothing is liable to a greater abuse than freedom.
2. All development is a process whereby we learn how to make the right choices. Hence, it won't be far from
truth to say that all values are created in freedom. And what, one may ask, is the purpose of freedom? The
purpose of freedom is only one - it is perfection. "The entire process of time and development is from the less
to the more perfect, whether it be in moral, ethical, physical, mental or spiritual perfection Freedom is the
necessary condition in which the ideal of perfection may be realised Complete freedom of choice means
complete freedom to do what you want to do - and is the only means to self-realization. The fully realised
being is the highest ideal, not only because he fulfils himself, but also because being fully realised, he helps
others to achieve their true potential Mill says, " In proportion to the development of his individuality, each
person becomes more valuable to himself and is therefore, more capable of being more valuable to others."
3. Freedom, rather than meaning unrestricted licence means total self-discipline, for discipline alone gives us
freedom. Discipline is the means of achieving that which a free mind has evolved Discipline is not an
obstruction to freedom, but a passage to it, for the more disciplined you are, the more free you are to do that
which you desire. And discipline must be imposed upon you if you cannot discipline yourself Discipline
means order while freedom may exist in chaos. And nothing worthwhile can be achieved where there is
disorder and anarchy Chaos has no power to effect anything worthwhile So, give up all ideas you may have
that freedom meant doing anything that you fancy, for if you fancy disorder, you are not free, but bound Know
that only he has liberty who has control Only he has speed, who has brakes. Only he must fly, who can land.
Only he must stan, who can stop Liberty without control is like a car without brakes. It will crash. Freedom
has no meaning to achieve the objectives of humanity
1.1 On the basis of your reading, make notes on it using recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary.
Supply a suitable title to it.
12 Write a summary of the passage based on your notes in about 80 words.
5
3
12
Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
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