Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Values are defined in literature differently, from eternal ideas to behavioral procedures. Most often values refer to standards for determining levels of goodness or desirability. Values are generally loaded with affective thoughts about ideas, objects, behavior etc. Value education is ingrained in every tradition of Indian culture. Yet it is a matter of great regret that gradually we are losing our values with the result that we are tending to become hypocrites. This trend must be checked urgently. Perhaps a major responsibility for the corrective action lies on our teachers, education policies and syllabus. Nevertheless educational institutions can also play a significant role in the promotion of values.
The ultimate good of human society is the good of all. This idea has been beautifully expressed in one of our ancient prayers “Let all be happy free from diseases, let men see well of one another, let there be no sorrow or unhappiness in this world”. Value education is rooted in Indian philosophy and culture.
The Vedas and Upanishads which are the sources of inspiration of Hinduism are full of value education. Value education is important at every point of life. The Vedas say: “Speak truth; fulfill your duties, never lax in self-study”. The central task of value based education is to develop men of goodwill who do not cheat, or steal, or kill; universal individuals who value as one both self and mankind. R.W. Emerson says “Not gold, but only men can make, a people great and strong men; who for truth and honor’s sake steadfast and suffer long; brave men, who work while others sleep; who dare while others fly; they build a nation’s pillars deep and lift them to the sky”.
If human values take root in the educational system, the emerging individuals will have the following attributes: they will want peace and justice in a world that acknowledges the rule of law and in which no nation or individual needs to exist in fear; freedom and self reliance to be available to all; the dignity and work of every person to be recognized and safeguarded; all people to be given an opportunity to achieve their best in life; and they will seek equality before the law and the equality of opportunity for all.
Value means primarily to prize, to esteem, to appraise, to estimate; it means the act of cherishing something, holding it dear and also the act of passing judgment upon the nature and amounts of values as compared with something else. A value stands for ideas men live for. They are the part and parcel of the philosophy of a nation and that of its educational system. They are the guiding principles of life.
Question 1
According to the passage:
1) The Vedas and Upanishads are full of value education.
2) The major responsibility for corrective action lies on our teachers, leaders and politicians.
3) The ultimate good of human society is the good of all.
4) An educated person will shun equality before the law and the equality of opportunity for all.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 2
According to the passage, the central task of value based education is to:
(A) make men happy, free from diseases, see well of one another and to make sure there is no sorrow or unhappiness in this world.
(B) determine the levels of goodness or desirability in anything.
(C) build a well cultured society.
(D) develop universal individuals who value as one both the self and the entire mankind.
Question 3
From the interpretation of R.W. Emerson’s statement in the passage, which of the following is correct?
(A) Gold has no value in one’s life.
(B) Suffering is a must for the sake of truth and honor.
(C) Strong men dare to take the responsibility while others escape.
(D) Intelligent men rest adequately between working.
Question 4
Value based education will bring the following attributes:
1) Peace and justice in a world that will acknowledge the rule of law.
2) Freedom and self reliance to be available to all.
3) Only educated individuals to be given an opportunity to achieve their best in life
4) Dignity and work of every person to be recognized and safeguarded
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 5
According to the passage, “value” is
1) the act of cherishing something and holding it dear.
2) the act of passing judgment upon things.
3) something that stands for ideas men live for.
4) a part and parcel of the philosophy of a nation and that of its educational system.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
SOLUTIONS TO DAILY CSAT MISSION # 34
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (A)
Explanations
1. Let the lowest prize be ‘x’. So, the other prizes are (x + 20), (x + 40) …… (x + 120).
Total value = 7x + 420. This is given as 700. So, 7x = 280 and x = 40.
2. Bus covers 160 km in 4 hours. So in 1 hour, it covers 40 km.
Train covers 320 km in 5 hours. So in 1 hour, it covers 64 km.
Ratio = 40:64 = 5:8.
3. If selling at Rs.126 per quintal gives him a profit of 5%, then the cost price per quintal = 126 * [100/(100 + 5)] = Rs.120. Cost of 300 quintal = 300 * 120 = Rs.36000.
Total selling price with a profit of 10% = 36000 * [(100 + 10)/100] = Rs.39600.
Selling price of first 200 quintal = 200 * 126 = Rs.25200. So selling price of last 100 quintal = (39600 – 25200)/100 = Rs.144.
4. The following figure demonstrates his path. He starts from A and finishes at B:
He is 1 km away from A at B.
5. B > A.
C > D.
D > B.
So, the arrangement can be expressed as C > D > B > A.
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