उपर्युक्त परिच्छेद के आधार पर, निम्नलिखित पूर्वधारणाएँ बनाई गई हैं :
- 1.किशोर अपने माता-पिता के साथ सहज अनुभव नहीं करता है, क्योंकि माता-पिता अधिकार में रखने वाले और हठधर्मी होते हैं।
- 2.आधुनिक समय के किशोर में माता-पिता के प्रति अधिक श्रद्धा नहीं है।
उपर्युक्त पूर्वधारणाओं में से कौन-सी मान्य है/हैं?
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Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1. The adolescent does not feel comfortable with his parents because they tend to be dominating and assertive.
2. The adolescent of modern times does not have much respect for parents.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?
(a) 1 only · (b) 2 only · (c) Both 1 and 2 · (d) Neither 1 nor 2
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (a) केवल 1
The passage says parental concern is often ‘a disguise for love of power’ and that parents’ views are so dogmatic that the young seldom confide in them. So the adolescent’s discomfort comes from domineering parents; a lack of respect among young people of ‘modern times’ is not suggested.
- ✓ 1. Parental solicitude is ‘often a disguise for love of power’, and parents express views ‘so dogmatic that the young seldom confide in them’. Dominating, assertive parents make the adolescent uncomfortable.
- ✗ 2. The passage describes a conflict that arises at adolescence in general, not a feature of ‘modern times’. The young keep things secret because parents are dogmatic, not because they lack respect.
Remember · Watch for added qualifiers like ‘of modern times’; if the passage speaks generally, a time-bound assumption is invalid.
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper II (2024, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·