Module: | Psychological Insights & Metaphysics
Q87: Consider the following statements regarding the period of silence between Jainulabdeen and Kalam:
1. After making eye contact, Jainulabdeen remained completely silent for quite some time before speaking.
2. Kalam felt that during this silence, his father was actively judging his capacity to comprehend the profound words he was about to speak.
3. The silence indicated that Jainulabdeen had forgotten his philosophical stance and was struggling to find the right Arabic words to explain himself.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Kalam felt that during this silence, his father was actively judging his capacity to comprehend the profound words he was about to speak.
3. The silence indicated that Jainulabdeen had forgotten his philosophical stance and was struggling to find the right Arabic words to explain himself.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The father remained silent to judge Kalam's capacity to comprehend.Structural Breakdown: The narrative uses silence as a tool of assessment.
Kalam understands that this pause was a deliberate calibration by his father.
Historical/Related Context: The lesson Jainulabdeen was about to impart is complex.
The father needed to know if young Kalam had the emotional depth to understand human frailty without harsh judgment.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the silence was a deliberate pedagogical pause, not due to forgetfulness.