Section A (Reading)
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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
Freedom is a sweet sounding word. Nearly all of us love to use
itor hear it used. Even if we do not quite understand what it means, we
feel it stands for someting fine and courageous. And so it does. It
stands for someting precious too; something for which men and women
in every part of the world have struggled and suffered and gone bravely
even to their death. If we enjoy any freedom now, it is partly due to
them. So it is really worth out while to know clearly what freedom is,
and why it has been valued so highly. We shall ourselves thereby come
to value it and not lose it by our carelessness. At one time, it used to
be said, "All men are born free," but we can now see that it is not true
at all; for nature binds us in all sorts of ways. The newborn baby is not
free, not even as free as the newborn calf, much less than the newborn
mosquito. The young mosquito is soon able to fly away, the calf begins
to walk in a few bays, but the human baby takes at least a year even to
crawl. He slowly wins his freedom by increase of strength and skill. It
does not come to him in any other way.
1) How is freedom a sweet-sounding word?
2) How has freedom come to us?
31 'All men are born free.' Does the writer agree with this?
How does the writer compare a human child with young ones
of the other species?
How does a child win its freedom?
Find from passage words which mean the same as the following:
a) Valuable and important
b) move on one's knees and hands, keeping the body
close to the ground.
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Answers
Answer:
1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions that
given below.
(Marks-5)
Today, we are rushing through life and everyone seems to be pressurised and
stressed about one or the other thing. Stress has become an inescapable part of our
lives. Many of our illnesses are a result of stress, and to deal with it,
we need certain ways to relax our body and mind. Listening to music, particularly
gentle, calming and melodious music, relaxes people both physically and mentally.
Music releases endorphins, the natural painkillers in our brain, which relieve us from
the sense of pain. Music can normalise heart rate and blood pressure. The common
occurrences of fatigue and boredom decrease when we listen to music. It diverts our
attention from everyday anxieties, thereby reducing the stress caused by such
concerns. While meditating, listening to music helps us to connect with our soul.
Students can improve their concentration and boost their memory by listening to soft
music. Soothing music, when played at night, helps us to rest and relax for a good
night's sleep. Listening to good music helps in overcoming negative traits such as anger
or worry, thereby improving our personality. It creates positive energy and happiness,
Every cell in the body becomes energetic with increased peace of mind. Music is a
therapy for everyone - plants, birds, animals and human beings - to flourish and
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Explanation:
हाउ इज द फ्रीडम sweet sweet sounding word