Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
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 a 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 individuality 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 too many social obligations to be taken care of 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.
(a) Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family.
(b) who according to the passage are responsible for them?
(c) explain the explanation charity begins at home
(d) describe the atmosphere in joint families
(e) which word in the passage means holiness of life
Answers
Answer:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
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 a 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 individuality 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 too many social obligations to be taken care of 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.
(a) Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family.
(b) who according to the passage are responsible for them?
(c) explain the explanation charity begins at home
(d) describe the atmosphere in joint families
(e) which word in the passage means holiness of life
Explanation:
NAHI
Too much of freedom in demand, too much
independence; over night parties; excessive extravagance, splurging pocket money; no time for
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 individuality both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family
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.
moral values