Update

Muft Shiksha™ एक 100% Free Education Portal है 🇮🇳, जिसका उद्देश्य Class 9–12 के हर विद्यार्थी तक High-Quality Education को पूरी तरह मुफ्त पहुँचाना है। 🇮🇳 हम मानते हैं कि अच्छी शिक्षा किसी student की आर्थिक स्थिति पर निर्भर नहीं होनी चाहिए। 🇮🇳 हर विद्यार्थी को वही Quality Study Material, MCQs, Quizzes, Exam Preparation, Concept-Based Learning और Bilingual Support मिलना चाहिए, जो आमतौर पर महंगी Coaching या Premium Platforms में मिलता है। Muft Shiksha™ 🇮🇳 इसी सोच के साथ बनाया गया है

Subjects
0 reads0 ratings0 helpful

Why is the need to understand a child's mind most clearly seen in the story?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kezia's intention was loving but she received fear and punishment

The governing concept is the difference between intention and outward action in a child's mind. Kezia takes her father's papers because she wants to use them in a birthday pin-cushion, so the act begins with affection rather than disobedience. However, the torn papers make the action look careless, and her father punishes her before understanding her purpose. This mismatch causes fear and emotional pain, showing why adults must ask, listen and interpret a child's behaviour sensitively. Option A is correct. B, C and D are incidental or irrelevant facts; none explains the psychological need highlighted by the episode. The story does not excuse every mistake, but it insists that discipline should follow understanding.

Related tags

Class9EnglishThe Little GirlChild PsychologyParental SensitivityEmotional UnderstandingClass 9 Mcq

Was this question useful?

No ratings yetWrite a review / Rate this question

Student Reviews

No published reviews yet.

Add Muft Shiksha to your Home Screen

In Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.