CTET -2 (Science & Math) Mini Mock Test 2024 : 68

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the questions (Q. Nos 1-9) that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options:

The very nature of the mind is restlessness. It cannot stay at one place or hold one thought for long. For every thought that appears, there are comments, judgements and associations. Thinking is a continuous activity with the mind jumping from one thought to another from morning till night. Like clouds in the sky or waves in the ocean, thoughts appear and disappear as if in ceaseless activity.

However, all thoughts that pass through our mind do not affect us. But we get affected when our ego is hit. Then the mind whirls and creates a tornado of restlessness within. A variety of probable scenarios crop up ‘how dare he insult me; what does she think of herself? Where I am not respected, I will not go; if he speaks thus, I will reply so’. And so, it goes on and on.

We have an inbuilt filter in our mind which chooses the types of thoughts or subjects that we like to brood upon. We are not born with this filter but we acquire it over the years with the kind of books we read, the company we keep and the subjects we are interested in.

That is why some people are obsessed with football, cricket or fashion while others could not care less for such things. This filter is built day by day by our actions, suggestions, teachings and influence of others. We can ultimately choose our own filter. So, let us learn to build our filter wisely and strengthen it daily.

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the questions (Q. Nos 1-9) that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options:

The very nature of the mind is restlessness. It cannot stay at one place or hold one thought for long. For every thought that appears, there are comments, judgements and associations. Thinking is a continuous activity with the mind jumping from one thought to another from morning till night. Like clouds in the sky or waves in the ocean, thoughts appear and disappear as if in ceaseless activity.

However, all thoughts that pass through our mind do not affect us. But we get affected when our ego is hit. Then the mind whirls and creates a tornado of restlessness within. A variety of probable scenarios crop up ‘how dare he insult me; what does she think of herself? Where I am not respected, I will not go; if he speaks thus, I will reply so’. And so, it goes on and on.

We have an inbuilt filter in our mind which chooses the types of thoughts or subjects that we like to brood upon. We are not born with this filter but we acquire it over the years with the kind of books we read, the company we keep and the subjects we are interested in.

That is why some people are obsessed with football, cricket or fashion while others could not care less for such things. This filter is built day by day by our actions, suggestions, teachings and influence of others. We can ultimately choose our own filter. So, let us learn to build our filter wisely and strengthen it daily.

Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate options.

निर्देश : नीचे दिए गए गद्यांश को पढ़कर सही विकल्प चुनिए।

गांधी चलती-फिरती कक्षा भी लगाया करते थे। अपने छोटे छोटे लड़कों को घर पढ़ाने के लिए गांधी समय नहीं निकाल पाते थे, इसलिए दफ़्तर जाते समय बच्चे अपने बापू के साथ हो लेते थे। वे प्रति दिन पाँच मील पैदल चलते-चलते कहानी के रूप में गुजराती साहित्य, कविता और अन्य विषयों का ज्ञान प्राप्त किया करते थे। बच्चों को स्कूल भेजने के सवाल पर झंझट उठ खड़ा हुआ था। अंग्रेजों के स्कूल में भारतीय बच्चों को दाखिला नहीं मिलता था। गांधी को विशेष छूट मिल सकती थी। किंतु जो उनके सब भारतीय भाईयों को न मिले, उन्होंने ऐसी सुविधा नहीं ली। गांधी अपने बच्चों को अंग्रजी स्कूलों में भेजकर मातृभाषा के बजाय अंग्रेजी और अंग्रेजियत नहीं सिखाना चाहते थे। कुछ दिनों के लिए एक अंग्रेज महिला ने उनके बच्चों को अंग्रेजी पढ़ाई और बाकी विषय उन्होंने खुद पढ़ाए। अपने घर में रहने वाले अंग्रेज मित्रों तथा आने-जाने वालों के संपर्क में उनके बच्चों ने अंग्रेजी बोलने का अच्छा अभ्यास कर लिया था।
फिनिक्स में गांधी ने आश्रमवासियों के बच्चों के लिए एक पाठशाला खोली। गांधी स्वयं उसके प्रधान शिक्षक थे और अन्य साथी सहशिक्षक। गांधी जो काम स्वयं नहीं कर पाते थे उसे दूसरों को करने का उपदेश नहीं देते थे। उनकी मान्यता थी कि जो शिक्षक स्वयं भीरू और अनियमित होगा वह विद्यार्थियों को साहस और नियम पालन नहीं सिखा पाएगा। शिक्षक को अपने विद्यार्थियों के समझ आदर्श रूप होना चाहिए। उन्हें जब भी समय मिलता, वह बहुत कुछ पढ़ डालते और कोई नहीं बात सीख लेते थे। पैंसठ साल की आयु में जेल में रहते हुए उन्होंने पहली बार आकाश में ग्रह-नक्षत्र को पहचानना सीखा था।