Question

Freedom has assuredly given us a new status and new status and new opportunity. But it also
implies that we should discard selfishness, laziness and all the narrowness of outlook. Our state
of freedom implies toil and new values for old things we should so discipline ourselves as to be
able to discharge our new responsibilities satisfactorily. If there is any one thing that needs to be
stressed more than any other in the new set up, it is that we should put into action our full
capacity, each one of us in productive effort - each one of us in his own sphere, however
humble. Work, increasing work should be our watchword. Work is wealth and service is
happiness. The greatest crime in India today is idleness. If we root out idleness, all our
difficulties including our conflicts, will gradually disappear. Whether as a constable or as a high
official of the state, whether as a businessman or as an industrialist or artisan or farmer, we
should all discharge our obligations to the state and contribute to the welfare of the country.
Honest work is the sheet anchors to which if we cling, we shall be saved inspite of every danger
or difficulty. Honest work is the fundamental law of progress.
(1) Answer the following questions:
a. What has freedom given us?
b. Why should we discipline ourselves?
c. What is the thing that needs to be given more importance?
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3x1=3
(ii) Complete the following sentences:
a. Idleness is the greatest
b. Our conflict will disappear if we
c. The fundamental law of progress is​

Answer 1

1) freedom gives us new status and opportunity

.

2)new values for old things we should so discipline ourselves as to be

able to discharge our new responsibilities satisfactorily

3)