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In our schools; we teach our children all that is there to know about physics, maths and history and what-have-you. But do we teach them about the bitter caste divide that plagues the country, about the spectre of famine that stalks large parts of our land, about gender sensitivity, about the possibility of atheism as a choice, etc. ? Equally important, do we teach them to ask questions, or do we teach them only to passively receive our wisdom ? From the cocooned world of school, suddenly, the adolescent finds himself/herself in the unfettered world of university. Here he/she is swept up in a turmoil of ideas, influences and ideologies. For someone who has been discouraged from asking questions and forming an opinion, this transition can be painful.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above ?

Question

Passage - 2
In our schools; we teach our children all that is there to know about physics, maths and history and what-have-you. But do we teach them about the bitter caste divide that plagues the country, about the spectre of famine that stalks large parts of our land, about gender sensitivity, about the possibility of atheism as a choice, etc. ? Equally important, do we teach them to ask questions, or do we teach them only to passively receive our wisdom ? From the cocooned world of school, suddenly, the adolescent finds himself/herself in the unfettered world of university. Here he/she is swept up in a turmoil of ideas, influences and ideologies. For someone who has been discouraged from asking questions and forming an opinion, this transition can be painful.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above ?

Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: (D) To be a better citizen, the present world order demands societal and life-coping skills in addition to academic content. The passage emphasizes that education should not be confined solely to traditional academic disciplines like physics, mathematics, and history. Instead, to navigate the complexities of higher education and modern society, students must also be equipped with social awareness (such as caste and gender sensitivity) and critical thinking skills to question established ideas and cope with ideological turmoils.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage given above ?

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर