Module: | Psychological Insights & Metaphysics
Q82: Consider the following statements regarding the specific traits Kalam inherited from his father:
1. Kalam explicitly states that he inherited a massive financial fortune and vast coconut groves from his father.
2. The primary traits he inherited from Jainulabdeen were honesty and self-discipline.
3. These inherited paternal traits formed the ethical and practical core of his later professional life in science.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The primary traits he inherited from Jainulabdeen were honesty and self-discipline.
3. These inherited paternal traits formed the ethical and practical core of his later professional life in science.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. He inherited honesty and self-discipline from his father.Structural Breakdown: The text explicitly pairs the parent (father) with specific virtues (honesty, self-discipline), contrasting this with the mother's distinct contributions.
Historical/Related Context: Self-discipline was the hallmark of Kalam's career.
His ability to work grueling hours at ISRO without compromising his integrity (honesty) in the highly political defense sector was a direct manifestation of this paternal inheritance.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is totally incorrect because Kalam clearly establishes early in the text that his father had neither much formal education nor much wealth.