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The aim of life should be to reach one’s full potential in body, mind, heart, and spirit. When we see an electric bulb, we think of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the bulb and lighting system. The sound of an aeroplane reminds us of the Wright Brothers, who proved man could fly. A ringing telephone brings to mind Alexander Graham Bell. A unique scientist, Sir C.V. Raman, pondered why the horizon looks blue during sea travel, leading to his Nobel Prize-winning explanation of light scattering.

The world is fortunate to have Mahatma Gandhi, who fought for India’s independence and inspired South Africa’s fight against apartheid. Madam Marie Curie won two Nobel Prizes—one in 1903 for discovering radium and another in 1911 for her research in chemistry. She is the discoverer of radiation that saves the lives of cancer patients today, improves crop yields, powers industry and nuclear weapon systems.

These individuals walked unexplored paths and strived to be unique, leaving lasting contributions to humankind. Every youth desires to be unique, but society often pressures them to conform. The challenge is to fight the hardest battle to become a “Unique You.”

Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Don’t stay on the beaten path; explore the woods. You’ll find something new. Follow it; one discovery will lead to another.” This advice inspires us to leave familiar trails and discover our potential.

Are you willing to become a unique personality, or will you settle for being like everyone else? The choice is yours.

Select the core message of the passage from the options given below:

Striving for uniqueness leads to growth and contribution

Society prefers conformity over individuality

Following others leads to great success and achievement

Innovation is only for a select few who strive for it

✅ Correct Option: 1

Option 1 -> This captures the passage's central theme that pursuing uniqueness results in personal growth and meaningful contributions to humanity, as demonstrated by the examples of great innovators.

Option 2 -> While mentioned as an obstacle, societal conformity pressure is not the main message but rather a challenge to overcome.

Option 3 -> This contradicts the passage's advice to "leave the beaten path" and explore unexplored territories rather than following others.

Option 4 -> This misrepresents the passage's inclusive message that encourages all youth to strive for uniqueness, not just a select few.

Hence, Option 1: Striving for uniqueness leads to growth and contribution -> The passage consistently emphasizes through multiple examples (Edison, Wright Brothers, Gandhi, Marie Curie) that those who dared to be unique and walk unexplored paths made lasting contributions to humankind. It encourages readers to fight the hardest battle to become a "Unique You" and discover their full potential, concluding with a choice between becoming unique or settling for conformity -> correct

Question 1

The key challenge for youth, as highlighted in the passage, is:

Question 2

The primary aim of life, according to the passage, is:

Question 3

Marie Curie is remembered for her contribution :

Select the core message of the passage from the options given below:

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