Module: | Psychological Insights & Metaphysics
Q83: Consider the following statements regarding the specific traits Kalam inherited from his mother:
1. From his mother, Kalam inherited a deep faith in goodness and profound kindness.
2. He states that his mother's aristocratic lineage made him inherit a sense of social superiority over his peers in Rameswaram.
3. The compassionate traits inherited from his mother perfectly balanced the strict self-discipline inherited from his father.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. He states that his mother's aristocratic lineage made him inherit a sense of social superiority over his peers in Rameswaram.
3. The compassionate traits inherited from his mother perfectly balanced the strict self-discipline inherited from his father.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: C
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. He inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness from his mother, balancing his father's discipline.Structural Breakdown: Kalam lists two specific maternal virtues: faith in goodness (an internal, optimistic worldview) and deep kindness (an external, actionable virtue). Historical/Related Context: In his later years, President Kalam was globally renowned as the People's President, a title earned through his immense kindness and accessibility, traits he directly attributes to Ashiamma's daily example of feeding the poor.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because Kalam never developed a sense of social superiority; he remained deeply humble throughout his life, completely ignoring any aristocratic pretensions.