Module: | Psychological Insights & Metaphysics
Q89: Consider the following statements regarding Jainulabdeen's daily routine:
1. Jainulabdeen's strict 4 AM routine was maintained sporadically, primarily during religious festivals or when he was free from agricultural work.
2. His unbroken daily routine served as a psychological anchor, demonstrating that spiritual discipline requires constant, active maintenance.
3. Kalam viewed this unvarying, grueling schedule as a sign of his father's stubbornness and lack of ambition to modernize his lifestyle.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. His unbroken daily routine served as a psychological anchor, demonstrating that spiritual discipline requires constant, active maintenance.
3. Kalam viewed this unvarying, grueling schedule as a sign of his father's stubbornness and lack of ambition to modernize his lifestyle.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Only statement 2 is correct. The routine was an unbroken anchor of discipline.Structural Breakdown: The text highlights the absolute consistency and longevity of the routine, maintained into his late sixties.
Historical/Related Context: In many traditions, the rigor of a daily routine is believed to forge an unbreakable will.
Kalam absorbed this trait, applying it to his high-pressure aerospace projects.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because the routine was daily.
Statement 3 is incorrect because Kalam viewed it with admiration and emulated it.