What is the most treasured value of the author's family?

The passage explicitly links the father's teachings and family upbringing to the preservation of one's self-worth.

Concept

• The most treasured value in the author's family was to live with dignity and self-respect, whatever the circumstances.
• This value was instilled by the parents and became the guiding principle of the household, valued above material comfort.

Common mistakes

• Confusing this value with generosity/hospitality (a different point made elsewhere in the passage); the question specifically asks for the "most treasured" value, i.e., dignity/self-respect.
• Writing a vague answer like "good values" instead of naming the precise value asked for.

Real-world connect

• The lesson underlines that self-respect, not material comfort, is the true measure of a family's wealth, a value repeatedly tested in CBSE value-based comprehension passages.