OPTION (1) THE HUM OF INSECTS- THE CHAPTER BRINGS TO THE AUTHOR MA...

14. Option (1) The Hum of Insects- The chapter brings to the author many sweet reminiscences of his childhooddays. For him, the world hardly existed beyond the garden gate. It remindshim of the springs and summers of childhood and how happy he was in thecompany of nature.- The illusion of the happy world comes to an end when man is reminded ofthe ugly realities like making a phone call, reading a newspaper and then theworld seems like a stuffy room, a run down machine.Option (II)On EducationThe aim of education must be the training of indepenently acting and thinkingindividuals, who however, see in the service of the community their highest lifeproblem.- Pupil is urged to actual performance from primary level, right upto graduationlevel.- A strong motivation should exist for every task.- Work should be done not out of fear or compulsion but for a desire for truthand understanding.

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Sample Paper-2

Class XII

(Code No. 101)

SECTION - A : READING

A.I. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions given below:Knowing your individual distinguishing values