Question

Part A
READING (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below: (Unseen Passage)
The system of education in our country is defective. It is not keeping pace with the p
time. It follows the pattern which was valid five decades ago.
The aim of education is to prepare students for the tough battle of life. The basic
life are a sound mind in a sound body, and skill to make a living. It widens the sp
knowledge and builds our character. In short, education should turn out a strong
responsible citizens.
Education has to be related to life and also the needs of the nation. Not gold but
men ofcharacter make a nation great and strong.
It is unfortunate that our policy-makers give little importance to moral education ar
values. They set up schools and colleges only to turn out an army of graduates, good for
We need men with brain, we need good scientists and technicians, we need tough soldier
army.
Education for all sounds sweet. But mere slogans and schemes on paper won't take
Our leaders don't have the will to serve the nation. Also schemes fail at the ground level.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions:
1. On the basis of the reading of the above passage, complete the
sentences:
(a) Our education system is wrong because
(b) The aim of education is to
(c) Our nation needs
2. Find words from the above passage that mean the opposite to-
(a) soft/delicate
(b) sickly/weak
2. Read the following passage carefully:
SYMPATHY
I lay in sorrow, in deep distress;
My grief a proud man heard;
His looks were cold, he gave me gold, But not a kindly word.
My sorrow passed—I paid him back The gold he gave to me;
Then stood erect and spoke my thanks And blessed his charity I lay in want and gr
pain;
A poor man passed my way,​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A)The system of education in our country is wrong. It is not keeping pace with the

time. It follows the pattern which was valid five decades ago.

B)The aim of education is to prepare students for the tough battle of life

C) Our nation needs, men with brain, we need good scientists and technicians also we need tough soldiers

(2)

a) tough

b) strong

Hope this helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

1. (a) because it is not keeping pace with proper time

(b) is to prepare students for the tough battle of life

(c) the education related te the life

2. (a) tough

(b) strong

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