Chapter 2 | Note-Making and Summarising 19
I. Read the following passage and answer the
Questions &Answers
thatfollow: questions 3
Forces of Destruction:
The tests of life are its plus
1.
illness and|
factors. Overcoming
suffering moulds character. 3.1. Not physical but psychic &psychlgcal.
fire, soil is rock plus heat. Sometimes the
Steel is iron plus 3.2. Malice, hatred & hard
heartedness
more readily seen by the
plus factor is 4. Forces of Life:
the story of
a mother who simple-hearted.
brought into Myers tells 4.1. Regenerate hope & joy
to her oWn son- a her home - as
a
companion
little boy with a hunch 4.2. Overcome fear, build charctr
back. She had warned her son to be
careful, not
to refer
his disability. The boys were playing and Key to Abbreviations
minutes she overheard her son say after a few S.No. Abbreviation
to his Word
uDo vOu know what you have got on companion 1
ule bov was embarrassed, but before heyour back?" The
Charctr. Character
could reply. his 2
Pstvly. Positively
playmate continued, "It is the box in
which your wings 3.
Psychlgcal.
are, and some day God is going to cut Psychological
you will flyaway and be an angel."
it open and then 4
and
A Often it takes a third eye or a 2. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 50
oe the plus change in focus, to words, using the notes you have made.
factor. Walking along the corridors of (3 Marks)
hospital recently where patients were struggling witha ANS. Summary: The tests of life like illness and suffering
fear of pain and tests, Iwas perturbed. What gave me a build character. The simple hearted person views
fresh perspective were the sayings put up everywhere, disability as signs of hope and the presence of God.
intended to uplift. One saying made me conscious of A change in focus is required to give us strength to
the beauty of the universe in the midst of pain, suffering overcome obstacles. The forces of destruction can be
and struggle. The other saying assured me that God was overcome by the power of love and good heartedness.
with me when Iwas in deep water and that no troubles II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the
would overwhelm me. questions that follow:
3. The import of those sayings also made me aware 1. In life, you'll always come across situations where
of the nectar springs that flow into people's lives when there will be someone else, who's better than you,
they touch rock bottom or are lonely or guilt ridden. The someone who looks better, has more money or is more
nectar springs make recovery possible, and they bring intelligernt than you. How you choose to approach these
peace and patience in the midst of negative forces. situations depends on the perspective you take. Rather
than judging people on a single attribute and getting
4. The forces of death and destruction are more intimidated, be comfortable with who you are and
psychological than physical. When malice, hatred approach other people as complete individuals rather
and hard heartedness prevail, they get channeled as than a bundle of good or bad attributes.
forces ofdestruction. Where openness, peace and good 2 The key to not letting others intimidate you is
heartedness prevail, the forces of life gush forth to
to know your own worth. Don't let your sense of it
regenerate hope and joy. The life force is triumphant be defined by what others think of you or how you
when love overcomes fear. Both fear and love are deep compare yourself to them. Know what you are, and be
mysteries, but the effect of love is to build, whereas fear comfortable in your skin. Instead of feeling threatened
tends to destroy. Love is generally the plus factor that and letting your ego get in the way, you could benefit a
helps build character. It creates bonds and its reach is great deal by being around people who might be better
infinite. [DDE, SQP 2017]
than you in some ways. Respect others for what they are
and use these opportunities to learn from the strengths
l. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, and virtues of others.
make notes on it in points only, using abbreviations,
Wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.(5 Marks) 3. Don't get bogged down by what you don't have or
can't do. We all have limitations. Learn to accept them
ANS. The Tests of Life and focus on your strengths. A lot of times, we come
l. Necessity of the Tests of Life: under pressure from what people we believe to be more
popular and influential than us, in a bid to fit in with
1.1. Illness & suffering mould charctr. them. However, at times like these, ie's important for you
pstvly.
1.2. Simple hearted-view disability to stay true toyourself and say 'no' when you're expected
2. Change in focus to do something that makes you uncomfortable. [DDE]
2.1. Sayings in hospital: beauty of universe 1. On the basis of your reading of the passage make
2.1.1. Awaken to the notes on it, using headings and sub-headings. Use
amidst pain & suffering recognisable abbreviations (wherever necessary
2.1.2. Makes us realise
the presence of God
overcome obstacles minimum 4) and a format you consider suitable. Also
2.1.3.Give strength to supply an appropriate title to it. (5 marks)
2.1.4. Bring peace
I. Read the following passage and answer the
Questions &Answers
thatfollow: questions 3
Forces of Destruction:
The tests of life are its plus
1.
illness and|
factors. Overcoming
suffering moulds character. 3.1. Not physical but psychic &psychlgcal.
fire, soil is rock plus heat. Sometimes the
Steel is iron plus 3.2. Malice, hatred & hard
heartedness
more readily seen by the
plus factor is 4. Forces of Life:
the story of
a mother who simple-hearted.
brought into Myers tells 4.1. Regenerate hope & joy
to her oWn son- a her home - as
a
companion
little boy with a hunch 4.2. Overcome fear, build charctr
back. She had warned her son to be
careful, not
to refer
his disability. The boys were playing and Key to Abbreviations
minutes she overheard her son say after a few S.No. Abbreviation
to his Word
uDo vOu know what you have got on companion 1
ule bov was embarrassed, but before heyour back?" The
Charctr. Character
could reply. his 2
Pstvly. Positively
playmate continued, "It is the box in
which your wings 3.
Psychlgcal.
are, and some day God is going to cut Psychological
you will flyaway and be an angel."
it open and then 4
and
A Often it takes a third eye or a 2. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 50
oe the plus change in focus, to words, using the notes you have made.
factor. Walking along the corridors of (3 Marks)
hospital recently where patients were struggling witha ANS. Summary: The tests of life like illness and suffering
fear of pain and tests, Iwas perturbed. What gave me a build character. The simple hearted person views
fresh perspective were the sayings put up everywhere, disability as signs of hope and the presence of God.
intended to uplift. One saying made me conscious of A change in focus is required to give us strength to
the beauty of the universe in the midst of pain, suffering overcome obstacles. The forces of destruction can be
and struggle. The other saying assured me that God was overcome by the power of love and good heartedness.
with me when Iwas in deep water and that no troubles II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the
would overwhelm me. questions that follow:
3. The import of those sayings also made me aware 1. In life, you'll always come across situations where
of the nectar springs that flow into people's lives when there will be someone else, who's better than you,
they touch rock bottom or are lonely or guilt ridden. The someone who looks better, has more money or is more
nectar springs make recovery possible, and they bring intelligernt than you. How you choose to approach these
peace and patience in the midst of negative forces. situations depends on the perspective you take. Rather
than judging people on a single attribute and getting
4. The forces of death and destruction are more intimidated, be comfortable with who you are and
psychological than physical. When malice, hatred approach other people as complete individuals rather
and hard heartedness prevail, they get channeled as than a bundle of good or bad attributes.
forces ofdestruction. Where openness, peace and good 2 The key to not letting others intimidate you is
heartedness prevail, the forces of life gush forth to
to know your own worth. Don't let your sense of it
regenerate hope and joy. The life force is triumphant be defined by what others think of you or how you
when love overcomes fear. Both fear and love are deep compare yourself to them. Know what you are, and be
mysteries, but the effect of love is to build, whereas fear comfortable in your skin. Instead of feeling threatened
tends to destroy. Love is generally the plus factor that and letting your ego get in the way, you could benefit a
helps build character. It creates bonds and its reach is great deal by being around people who might be better
infinite. [DDE, SQP 2017]
than you in some ways. Respect others for what they are
and use these opportunities to learn from the strengths
l. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, and virtues of others.
make notes on it in points only, using abbreviations,
Wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.(5 Marks) 3. Don't get bogged down by what you don't have or
can't do. We all have limitations. Learn to accept them
ANS. The Tests of Life and focus on your strengths. A lot of times, we come
l. Necessity of the Tests of Life: under pressure from what people we believe to be more
popular and influential than us, in a bid to fit in with
1.1. Illness & suffering mould charctr. them. However, at times like these, ie's important for you
pstvly.
1.2. Simple hearted-view disability to stay true toyourself and say 'no' when you're expected
2. Change in focus to do something that makes you uncomfortable. [DDE]
2.1. Sayings in hospital: beauty of universe 1. On the basis of your reading of the passage make
2.1.1. Awaken to the notes on it, using headings and sub-headings. Use
amidst pain & suffering recognisable abbreviations (wherever necessary
2.1.2. Makes us realise
the presence of God
overcome obstacles minimum 4) and a format you consider suitable. Also
2.1.3.Give strength to supply an appropriate title to it. (5 marks)
2.1.4. Bring peace
