Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it.
Character is destiny. Character is that on which the destiny of a nation is built. We cannot have a great nation with men of small character. If we want to build a great nation, we must try to train a large number of young men and women who look upon others as the living images of themselves, as our ‘Shastras’ have so often declared. But whether in public life or in student life, we cannot reach great heights if we are lacking in character. We cannot climb the mountain when the very ground at our feet is crumbling. When the very basis of our structure is shaky, how can we reach great heights which we have set before ourselves?
We must all have humility. Our lives should be clean, noble and dedicated to the service of Mother India. Here is a country, which we are interested in building up. For whatever services we take up, we should not care for what we receive. We must know how much we can put into that service. That should be the principle which should enengise our young men and women. Ours is a great country. We have had for centuries a great history. The whole of the East reflects our culture. We have to represent what Hindustan has taught right from the time of Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa. Whether in domestic affairs or in International affairs, we must adhere to certain standards.
(a) What builds the destiny of a nation?
(b) What do our ‘Shastras’ teach us?
(c) What is essential to reach great heights in public life or in student life?
(d) What should we all have, to serve mother India? (e) We cannot climb the mountain when the very ground at our feet is .........
(f) What is not important in the services we take up?
(g) What should be the principle to make our services fruitful?
(h) Which remark does the writer make about our country?
(i) Which sentence in the passage tells that our country has guided the East?
(j) Name the civilization mentioned in the passage?
