Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q42: Consider the following statements regarding the contrast between the family's assets and Jainulabdeen's lifestyle:
1. The family lived in a fairly large pucca house made of limestone and brick.
2. Because they owned a large masonry house, Jainulabdeen freely indulged in modern comforts and luxuries.
3. Despite owning a substantial ancestral home, Jainulabdeen strictly avoided all inessential comforts, proving his austerity was a deliberate choice.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Because they owned a large masonry house, Jainulabdeen freely indulged in modern comforts and luxuries.
3. Despite owning a substantial ancestral home, Jainulabdeen strictly avoided all inessential comforts, proving his austerity was a deliberate choice.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. They owned a large house, but the father deliberately chose an austere lifestyle.Structural Breakdown: Kalam juxtaposes a physical asset (the fairly large pucca house) with a psychological discipline (avoiding inessential comforts). Historical/Related Context: In traditional Indian society, owning an ancestral home provided immense social respectability.
Jainulabdeen's refusal to upgrade his lifestyle with superfluous luxuries highlighted his focus on spiritual wealth over material display.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because the text explicitly states his austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries, regardless of their stable middle-class housing.