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Expand the following ideas in a paragraph or two:- Courage and resourcefulness are the keys to overcome problems.

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Expand the following ideas in a paragraph or two:- Courage and resourcefulness are the keys to overcome problems.

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Life is full of unexpected problems, obstacles, and setbacks. You must have courage and resourcefulness to overcome many of these difficulties. Sometimes, things don't go as planned. Don't be afraid to take a step back, collect your thoughts, and change your plan of attack. Hence, courage plays an essential role in solving our problems. Often, breaking a big goal into multiple smaller ones can be helpful.

Resourcefulness is not just a skill, it's a superpower. It's the ability to deal promptly and effectively with difficulties, especially when you're courageous enough to face them head-on. In an emergency, keeping calm, quickly assessing the situation, and taking the right action make you resourceful. It often involves devising a creative, ingenious, or unique solution. A resourceful person thinks his way through, over, or around the obstacles or difficulties that block his path. If one method doesn't work, he tries another. This is the power of resourcefulness- it's not just about finding a solution. It's about realizing that you have the ability to create one.

A resourceful person is not just someone who reacts to challenges, but someone who is fully alert and aware of their environment. They think about what is occurring around them, and they are ready to act. He will accomplish what needs to be done - by a strategy, skill, or new approach. He is alert to other possibilities and realises that, usually, several solutions exist. The 'thrill of victory' will begin to regularly replace the 'agony of defeat' that consumes so many people who do not know that they must apply calm, careful reasoning to problems in order to defeat them. Overcoming challenges is how we grow, and being fully alert and aware of our environment is how we thrive.

Never forget: 'To tackle trials and tribulations, be courageous and practice resourcefulness!'

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(a) Maharana Pratap became immortal because :
(i) he ruled Mewar for 25 years.
(ii) he added a lot of grandeur to Mewar.
(iii) of his valour, sacrifice and patriotism.
(iv) both (ii) and (iii)

(b) Difficulties in the way of Mewar were :
(i) lack of cooperation of the nobility.
(ii) ancient traditions of the kingdom.
(iii) its small area and small population.
(iv) the poverty of the subjects.
 
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(ii) the flag of Mewar was hoisted high.
(iii) the people of Mewar showed gallantry.
(iv) most of the rulers heaved a sigh of relief.

(d) Mewar was lucky because :
(i) all of its rulers were competent.
(ii) most of its people were competent.
(iii) most of its rulers were competent.
(iv) only a few of its people were incompetent.
 
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