Question

What is the difference between seen and unseen passage? Develope and unseen type passage and write the questions which can be solved through the passage.

Answer 1

Answer:

Here's an unseen passage and questions along.

Answer 2

The terms ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ are to be understood in their technical contexts. A seen passage refers to the passage that you may have mentioned or seen before, while an unseen passage is used to test your knowledge of it.

Explanation:

• In other words, poems/prose that are not a part of textbooks curriculum is known as unseen passage. They will be chosen from any source. The skills needed for answering questions are specified in the syllabus and as the passages are not specified texts, we do not expect any of these to have come across before and it is unseen.'

Example of an Unseen Passage

• Presently, the concept of nuclear family is prevalent. Parents are often heard complaining that these days they have trouble raising children. The common cry of such families are too much independence; no time for family and studies; unnecessary extravagance. Aren't parents responsible for the sad condition themselves? Family, caring, attention and ties to universal values are the basic needs of children. One does not forget that "charity starts at home".
• Individuality and freedom must be respected to uphold the sanctity of the family. Nevertheless, the growing divide between generations must be handled tactfully. Our forefathers lived in traditional families happily. Only real demands were fulfilled, as many expenses were incurred and parents were forced to take over their other social obligations. Children enjoyed and learned to adapt with their cousins. Complete peace existed between generations. The notion of old-age homes never existed. With their love and treatment of young people, the Elders of the family were esteemed greatly. And disagreements were amicably resolved in the family.

Questions to be solved

1. Mention any two specific concerns in nuclear families.
2. Who is responsible for them, according to the passage?
3. Explain ' Charity begins at home' phrase.
4. In joint families, describe the atmosphere.
5. The word in the passage that mean Godliness?

Answers

1. Too much freedom independence and extravagant life.
2. Parents themselves.
3. Parent must not forget that when one gives that one can receive.
4. In joint families, children learned to adapt. Between the generations there was total harmony
5. Sanctity