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War is a criminal act committed by states. Dignity of life is the true essence of humanity. Today this dignity is being crushed for the sake of states. At last, however, the idea that respect of life is the ultimate truth and the esteem of state no more than a myth wilfully created by people in power is becoming widely recognised. Nation must also abandon military preparedness, give up the right of military conscription, and absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds. As people of religious faith and as human beings, we must fulfil our mission and strive for these goals and ultimately for the establishment of lasting peace. One person who is truly aware of the meaning of his own life will produce another person with similar awareness. These two will become three and then ten, and so on. All of us should have the strong awareness of being citizens of the world. Most individuals put themselves in the centre of their worlds and see other people through their own eyes; but it is important to try to see oneself with the eyes of other. The individual must see that the world does not centre on him, just as man once learned that the solar system does not centre on the earth. The case with nations is also similar.

The true essence of humanity is :

A) Every life is sacred

B) All people are worthy of respect, no matter who they are or where they live.

C) Use of violence for the sake of lasting peace

D) To take care of ones own rights not duties

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

The correct answer is

(A) and (B) only 

Essence of Humanity: Passage Analysis

The passage defines the "true essence of humanity" by emphasizing the dignity and respect for life above state interests and promoting global awareness.

Statement Analysis

Statement (A) Every life is sacred: The passage directly states, "Dignity of life is the true essence of humanity" and "respect of life is the ultimate truth." This aligns perfectly with statement (A).

Statement (B) All people are worthy of respect, no matter who they are or where they live: The passage promotes awareness of being "citizens of the world" and the importance of seeing oneself through others' eyes. This implies universal respect, supporting statement (B).

Statement (C) Use of violence for the sake of lasting peace: This statement contradicts the passage's explicit call to "absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds" and abandon "military preparedness."

Statement (D) To take care of ones own rights not duties: The passage emphasizes fulfilling missions, striving for goals, and developing awareness, suggesting a focus on responsibilities and contribution rather than solely individual rights.

Final Answer Determination

Statements (A) and (B) accurately reflect the core messages about the essence of humanity found in the passage. Statements (C) and (D) are contradicted by the text.

Therefore, the option indicating that (A) and (B) are correct is the appropriate choice.

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Important Questions from Reading Comprehension (Notes)

  1. Rearrange the following sentences into a logical and meaningful paragraph.
    (A) A famous Japanese rock garden is at Ryoan-si in Northwest Kyoto, Japan.
    (B) The rocks of various sizes are arranged on small white pebbles in five groups, each comprising five, two, three, two and three rocks.
    (C) The garden is 30 meters long from East to West and 10 metres from North to South.
    (D) The garden contains 15 rocks arranged out on surface of white pebbles in such a manner that visitors can see only 14 of them at once from whichever angle the garden is viewed.
    (E) There are no trees, just 15 irregularly shaped rocks of varying sizes, some arranged by gravel that is raked everyday.
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Choose the most appropriate sentence from the options given below to logically complete the following paragraph:
    The highest ideals of the age today are humanism and scientific spirit. There has been an apparent conflict between the two. But the great upheaval of thought today, with its questioning of all values, is removing the old boundaries between the external world of science and the internal world of introspection.
  3. The full form of CABE is ______
  4. ______ was appointed as a chairman of the Secondary Education on 1952.
  5. The commission which determines and coordinates the standards of teaching, examination and research in Universities is ______.
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