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[110]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "A potter's kiln is a lesson in patience. Clay pots are placed inside, the fire is lit slowly, and the temperature is raised step by step. If the fire is rushed, pots crack; if it is too weak, they stay soft. The potter watches colour, not clock alone: the glow tells him when the pots are ready. Good pottery, like good teaching, cannot be rushed." Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage?

1.
Firing pottery needs gradual heat and observation; rushing ruins it
2.
Soft pots are best
3.
Clocks alone tell readiness
4.
Kilns need no fire
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Firing pottery needs gradual heat and observation; rushing ruins it

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सही उत्तर Firing pottery needs gradual heat and observation; rushing ruins it है।

Key Points

Gradual firing and watching the glow are essential.

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[110]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "A potter's kiln is a lesson in patience. Clay pots are placed inside, the fire is lit slowly, and the temperature is raised step by step. If the fire is rushed, pots crack; if it is too weak, they stay soft. The potter watches colour, not clock alone: the glow tells him when the pots are ready. Good pottery, like good teaching, cannot be rushed." Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage?

1.
Firing pottery needs gradual heat and observation; rushing ruins it
2.
Soft pots are best
3.
Clocks alone tell readiness
4.
Kilns need no fire

Correct Answer: Firing pottery needs gradual heat and observation; rushing ruins it

Gradual firing and watching the glow are essential.

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