Comprehension Question from the following Motivational Essays

Gopala Krishna Gokhale was

The speech in response to the student’s address was rendered by Gokhale at the Victoria Hall in

What resource is required to attain the developed status?

“You should no doubt study public questions but wait for your time. But while you are students, you should give no cause to anybody”. These are the words of

“But it is not merely knowledge that will help you or help any class of human beings by itself’. This is addressed by Gokhale to

The next step is to develop proper self-concept. What you think about yourself is very important? ‘Self-concept’ is………….

Choose the correct answer : A nation’s progress depends upon how its people think. It is thoughts which are transformed into action. A nations progress is directly depends on——.

William James was a

Who said these lines? India is a nation of a billion people. A nation’s progress depends upon how its people think.

——– is an accepted procedure in experimenting, research, testing in all scientific factors

The road to success is not a bed of—-

“GOAL COMMAND” is a—–­–

“Successful people are those who manage their time efficiently”. What is our most valuable resource?

Gokhale’s motivational speech, addressing the students was delivered in Mumbai in July

“Streams will flow through me, I’ll be the home of eagles I’ll be full of nooks, crannies, valleys and fountains ” I am going to be——–

Read the passage and answer the question that follows : Failure is simply the means of finding out what will not work so that it can be eliminated in the search for what will work. The word ‘eliminated’ means

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success” These are the words of——-

Identify the incorrect statement about life and duties of students, according to Gokhale, from the options given below

“Let us, collectively set the second national vision of Developed India. I am confident…..” is said by

The attainment of a developed status by 2020 does not mean that we can then rest on our laurels. ‘rest on one’s laurels’ means——

Choose the correct option for the following passage : The road to success is not a bed of roses. It is full of thorns, pitfalls and gins. Only those who made through the hazards and hurdles with grit and determination could smell success. That is how Gandhi became a leader par excellence. Gandhi became a great leader through.

Which among the options best explains the role of a DJ?

‘That is where our hopes lie for the realisation of the second vision’. What is Kalam’s second vision? Choose the right option from the following

“They do not realize I can fulfil any ambition”. What does this line from “You can’t be that…” reveal?

‘The life of a student is, comparatively speaking, a sheltered life’ What does Gokhale mean by this? Choose the one statement which is inappropriate.

“Count your blessings, not your troubles’ – Here the writer’s emphasis is on——

I’m not going to be a scientist Or some one who reads the news on TV. No, a million birds will fly through me. I’m going to be a tree’ What does the poet want to become when he/she grows up? Choose the best option from the following :

“The habit of co-operation once required will continue with you all your life” Which among the options best conveys the meaning of the above passage?

“No matter what happened, I always insisted on their being themselves”. What does the writer mean by this statement? Choose the right option from the following.

“Good luck is around the corner” : What does this line suggest in the poem “Keep your spirits High”?

The present seems all dreary The future very grim“. The Underlined words mean …….. and …….. respectively

Failure is an accepted procedure in experimenting, research, testing and all scientific forms of “finding out”. Failure is simply the means of finding out what will not work so that it can be eliminated in the search for what will work’. What can be eliminated?

Knowledge is an exacting mistress; she needs devotion, whole-hearted, on the part of the person who seeks her”. What requires whole-hearted devotion?

Any organisation, society or even a nation without a vision is like a ship cruising on the high seas without any aim or direction. It is clarity of national vision which constantly drives the people towards the goal”. What drives the people towards the goal?

Acquiring knowledge is one’s primary duty – not only for one’s success in the examination but also for one’s life. What is one’s primary duty?

Reading the passage and choose the false statement from the options given below : While they are students, their attitude towards the Government of the country such as it may be good, bad or indifferent, should be one of acquiescence, loyal acquiescence.

“—— felt ashamed of his self-pity. He realized how rich he was. He had two legs and he could walk”. Fill in the blanks with right character.

Read the passage and select the answer for the question from the options given below : “I told them : I’m not going to be a DJ”. Who is referred to a DJ?

Acquiring knowledge and acquiring character is the two fold duty to be acquired by the students. Who said this statement?

Take up one idea. Make that one_ idea your life-think of it, live on that ·idea. Let the brain, muscles, every part of your body, be full of that idea …. “. This is said by——

Our hope lies in the fact that even in the older generation, there a number of persons who are ready to face challenges. Most of the people are proud to see India that bold. In addition, the younger generation is ready to take action in such a complex environment. Pick out the irrelevant statement :

“They do not realize I can fulfill any ambition They do not realize among them walks a magician” The speaker of these lines points out that present day youth.

As students – their attitude towards the government of the country, such as it may be good, bad or indifferent, should be one of acquiescence, loyal acquiescence” What should be the students attitude towards government?

Read the passage and choose the correct option that answer the given questions : The life of a student is, comparatively speaking, a sheltered life. There are, of course, certain responsibilities; they are definite and they are assigned to you by those who are willing to take care of you and there is hot much need to be constantly exercising your own judgements. Which of the following sentence is false?

I told them I’m not going to be a DJ. Here DJ refers to :

That is how Gandhi became a leader par excellence : that made Churchill the greatest and the most successful war time leader. Choose a word from the passage that means “by way of special eminence”.

Time is your most valuable resource. Successful people one those who manage their time efficiently. They find time for everything, reading newspapers, jogging and even occasional visits to the cinema. What should one possess to be a successful person?

The road to success is not a bed of roses, It is full of thorns, pitfalls and gins. Only those who wade through the hazards and hurdles with grit and determination could smell success. Who could smell success in life?

“Take up one idea, Make that one idea your life-think of it dream of it, line on that idea. Let the brain muscles every part of your body, be full of that idea and leave every other idea alone”. This is the way to success. Who said the above?

“This means the vision should become a part of the nation, transcending governments – the present and the future”. Who is the author of the book from which the line quoted above is taken?.

“My first duty on rising is to tender my most sincere and grateful thanks to the students for their address which they have just how presented to me…..” By whom were these words uttered?

According to Gokhale what requires whole-hearted devotion?

Which of the following is not included as the main goals by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in his vision to achieve developed nation status in terms of the common people?

The poem “You can’t be that No you can’t be that” by Brain Patten is about

Which will take place of fears when some one keeps trying in the poem “keep on keeping on”?

Dale Carnegie in his ‘The Road to success’ insists on saying ‘no’ generally because

What does ‘Hope Spencer’ ask us to do when “Good luck is round the corner”?