Directions : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options :
The richness of her childhood experience came from living a life, which embraced tradition on one hand and exposure to the world of change, of questioning and questing on the other. Her father’s progressive ideas, his involvement in bringing about change in the restricted Brahminical society, his encouragement of Kamaladevi to follow her own inclinations and yet give her an opportunity to study in a school and participate in all the social functions with which he was involved, as a Senior Revenue Official, gave her confidence. The example of her grandmother, who lived the life of a scholar and fearless woman, who travelled alone without any fear of any social disapproval or adverse consequences, was a fitting example to Kamaladevi, who later travelled all over the world, often risking her life.
Girjabai, her mother was a dominant influence throughout her childhood and youth who set an example by overcoming all difficulties without a murmur. She discarded meaningless social customs and observances. She championed the cause of women. Her conviction was that a woman must educate herself, so that she could be independent and her insistence that Kamaladevi should not only study, but also participate in cultural activities and sports, enriched her daughter’s life.
Kamaladevi went with her mother to Seva Sadan and saw her exhorting women even older than her to become literate. She heard her read to them from the newspapers, magazines and extracts from books by social reformers and nationalists, followed by discussions and saw their attitudes changing. Girjabai’s love for music was shared by Kamaladevi and she was encouraged to learn North Indian and Carnatic music. This love of music was a great source of peace for Kamaladevi in her later years.
Study the following statements :
A. Kamaladevi’s mother read to her from newspapers and magazines.
B. Music was a source of great comfort to her.
Correct Answer :
A is wrong and B is right.
Solution :
The correct answer is A is wrong and B is right.
Let us analyze the statements based strictly on the passage provided:
Statement A: "Kamaladevi’s mother read to her from newspapers and magazines."
According to the passage, Kamaladevi went with her mother to Seva Sadan and saw her mother read from newspapers, magazines, and books to other women (older than her mother) to help them become literate, not specifically to Kamaladevi. Thus, Statement A is incorrect.
Statement B: "Music was a source of great comfort to her."
The passage states, "Girjabai’s love for music was shared by Kamaladevi and she was encouraged to learn North Indian and Carnatic music. This love of music was a great source of peace for Kamaladevi in her later years." Since music served as a source of peace, Statement B is correct.
Therefore, Statement A is wrong and Statement B is right.
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