Reading Section 20 marks
Q1. Read the following paragraph and choose the right options in the following questions. Nuclear family consists of the husband wife and their children. the concept of joint family where all the family members like aunt uncle cousins and grandparents live together contrasts with the idea of a nuclear family. there are many countries where you would traditionally find many joint families, but at the same time the concept of nuclear families is catching on. we often forget that there are many advantages of a joint family. The most important advantage that attracts people to nuclear families is that the couple can have their privacy in their own home. people can live their own way and can do whatever they want to. There are no boundaries set by the elders to follow full stop in a joint family the elders restrict youngsters not to do certain things because they think it is not good for them. But today's generation is very smart. They know what is good and bad for them and have enough analytical part so they don't like to restrict themselves. instead, they want their freedom so that they can do and achieve whatever they want in their life. advantages of joint families are many. You get the complete support of family members whenever needed stock you don't have to ask for help from others if all family members are living together. Your children will not be left alone at home when you go to a job. Many burglar is take place during the daytime because nobody is present in home, if there is a joint family burglary cases also decrease. You can share your joys and sorrows with them. Each and every member of the family share their opinions and the family take a decision together. one member is not burnt with the responsibility of the season and it becomes a joint responsibility. The basic pillar of a joint family is to have healthy and selfless moral values for all members. In A joint family coma one always gets guidance from older people. They are more experienced. They can take care of grandchildren rather than depending on outside help. in a joint family comedy elders are always there to guide and encourage us in every decision BTech and their experiences make a screw visor and become a better person. But again, it revolves around how considerate we are... how we listen to other's point of view before considering our own. keeping an open mind, accepting our faults and moving ahead is the best way to make a joint family an ideal family. I) a joint family consists of;
A. Husband wife and children
b. Immediate family and extended family
d. Immediate family and grandparents
ii) people prefer nuclear families because
A. There is more freedom
b. There are fewer members
C. What is the latest trends in many countries
iii) according to the speaker, young people don't listen to elders because they
A. Don't want to be restricted
B. Think they know better
C. Learn from their mistakes
iv) in a joint family, you don't have to ask for help from outsiders as
A. You are smart enough to make decisions
B. The children are able to take care of themselves
C. Your family members are there to support you
v) burglary cases decrease when
A. Everyone has enough money for their needs
B. Strongest family values are encouraged
C. There is always someone at home
vi) joint families follow the concept of sharing as
A. All clothes are shared among family members
B. All family members are collectively responsible
C. The finances are distributed equally
vii) joint families do not depend on outside help for children because
A. Grandparents take care of them
B. Mothers stay at home
C. Children care for each other
viii) The best way to create a good joint family is to
A. Be open to differences in opinion
B. Listen to elders all the time
C. Not voicing your views on anything
ix) the foundation of a joint family get strengthened when
A. The members are like minded
B. The members have selfless moral values
C. Two members work for each other
x) Joint family we become wiser and better persons because we get
A. Guidance from elders
B. Benefit from the presence of elders
C. Money from elders
Answers
(i)
(Option b)
A joint family comprises of the parents, children, grandparents, uncle, aunt, and other family members.
(ii)
(Option a)
People feel less bounded. They feel free to do anything they want and thus have freedom.
(iii)
(Option b)
Younger kids of these days don't like getting ordered. They think they know a lot of stuff and can handle all the situations by themselves.
(iv)
(Option c)
In a joint family, someone is always there for us to listen to our problems, putting their concerns, giving us suggestions. So there never happens that you need an outsider for your problems in a joint family.
(v)
(Option c)
Most burglary cases happen because of the absence of a housekeeper.
But in case of joint families, there is always at least anyone who stays at home and take care of it.
(vi)
(Option b)
In a joint family, if something good happens, everyone is appreciated for the efforts. But in the same way if anything wrong happens, everyone's equally responsible for that.
(vii)
(Option a)
Grandparents are always there to look after younger ones in a joint family.
(viii)
(Option a)
Living in a group of people brings variety in mindset and way o people think is different.
So one must be open to diversity in opinions and ideas.
(ix)
(Option b)
People must have selfless morals, and always think about the good of others in order to make a joint family better.
(x)
(Option a)
There is always a support and guidance from the elders in joint families.