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SECTION A

(READING: 10 Marks)

Q1.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (10)

The Indian youth is accused of being impatient, indisciplined, disrespectful to the elders and

irresponsible towards society and authority. It was felt that to curb these tendencies the youth

required to be motivated in nation-building activities and made responsive to the social concerns.

For this purpose, National Service Scheme (NSS) was introduced in 1969. Its main aim was to

involve the students of the colleges and +2 level on voluntary and selective basis in programmes

of social services and developmental activities. Gradually it was adopted by all the states and

union territories. Today it covers more than 5000 colleges all over the country. Under this

scheme, rural and slum reconstruction, repair of roads, school buildings, ponds, tanks, plantation

of trees, environment protection, health and family planning and education of adults and women

are undertaken. The NSS students aid local authorities in implementing various relief and

rehabilitation schemes. In the times of natural calamities like famines, floods, droughts,

epidemics and earthquakes volunteers helped by NSS students play a very positive and

constructive role. It instills in them the spirit of social service and the sense of responsibility.The tribal youth are given vocational training under a special scheme to enable them to become

self-employed. Then, there are youth hostels set up all over the country to provide cheap

accommodation to the youth to inspire them into undertaking educational tours and excursions to

visit the cultural and historic sites to revisit our glorious past. 446 Nehru Yuvak Kendras strewn

around the country provide vocational training to non-student rural youth and improve their

personality. ‘Bharat Scouts and Guides’ and ‘All India Boy Scouts Association’ are teaching

Indian youth the importance of loyalty and goodwill for others under International scouting and

guiding movement.

Q1.1 Answer the following questions in 20-30words: (2X4=8)

1. What are Indian youth accused of?

2. What scheme was introduced to involve students in social service and developmental

activities?

3. What works are undertaken under this scheme?

4. For what purpose youth hostels with cheap accommodation are set up?

Q1.2 Which words in the passage mean the same as: (1X2=2​

Answer 1

Answer:

the Indian is accuse to impatient in discipline directful to elder