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[3]. Passage: Learning in one's mother tongue in the early years is not a rejection of English; it is a foundation for it. A child who understands a concept in the language spoken at home can later attach a new English word to an idea already formed, instead of memorising a sound without meaning. The difficulty arises when schools treat the home language as a problem to be removed quickly, rather than as a bridge to be used carefully. Strong bilingual education therefore keeps both languages visible: the home language for deep understanding, and English for wider access, each strengthening the other. The phrase 'a bridge to be used carefully' implies the home language should be:

1.
Used thoughtfully as a link to new learning
2.
Used only outside school
3.
Kept separate from all subjects
4.
Abandoned after one year
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Option 1 : Used thoughtfully as a link to new learning

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सही उत्तर Used thoughtfully as a link to new learning है।

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A bridge links; careful use means thoughtful, not hasty, transition.

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[3]. Passage: Learning in one's mother tongue in the early years is not a rejection of English; it is a foundation for it. A child who understands a concept in the language spoken at home can later attach a new English word to an idea already formed, instead of memorising a sound without meaning. The difficulty arises when schools treat the home language as a problem to be removed quickly, rather than as a bridge to be used carefully. Strong bilingual education therefore keeps both languages visible: the home language for deep understanding, and English for wider access, each strengthening the other. The phrase 'a bridge to be used carefully' implies the home language should be:

1.
Used thoughtfully as a link to new learning
2.
Used only outside school
3.
Kept separate from all subjects
4.
Abandoned after one year

Correct Answer: Used thoughtfully as a link to new learning

A bridge links; careful use means thoughtful, not hasty, transition.

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