Read the following paragraph and answer the questions:
In life, every man has twin obligations-obligations to his family, to his parents, to
his wife and children; and he has an obligation to his people, his community and his
country. In a civil and humane society, each man is able to fulfil those obligations according
to his own inclination and abilities. But in a country like South Africa, it was almost
impossible for a man of my birth and colour to fulfil both of those obligations. In South
Africa, it was almost impossible for a man who tried to fulfil his duty to his people as he
was inevitably ripped from his family and his home and was forced to live a life apart, a
twilight existence of secrecy and rebellion
1. Why is it difficult to fulfil the ‘twin obligations’ in a country like South Africa?
2. What have you recorded in your mind about the paragraph? Present it in four points.
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Explanation:
Q (a) What are the obligations that every man has in life?
Ans: Obligation towards one's family and obligation for society.
Q(b) Why was it impossible for a colored man to discharge his obligations?
Ans (b): A colored man can not have equal rights in country like South AFrica so obligations make no sense for him.
Q (c) Find the word in the passage which has same meaning as ‘duty’.______________________
Ans: The 'obligation' word has the same meaning as that of word 'duty'.
Q(d) A word synonymous with ‘intentions’ is ________________________ in the passage.
Ans: 'Inclinations' word from the passage is synonym of intention.