1. The Road to success is not straight; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed
bumps called friends, caution lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a
spare called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called
God, you will make it to a place called success!
2. In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges are certain to arise. The bumps in
the road are unavoidable, but you'll never get to your destination if you aren't willing to drive over
them. The difference between a disaster and triumph lies in whether or not you're prepared and willing
to weather the storm. If you're ready, those bumps will become stepping-stones.
3. The key thing to realize is that working harder is same as working smarter. How
do you work smarter? You just need to have the right skills. People want improved
circumstances and better life without an improved self. They want victory without
paying the price or making efforts. It really cannot happen without the other. Any
improvements that have not been generated by improving yourself are superficial
and short-lived. If you want to have a better future, you have to change yourself.
Stop worrying about the various challenges that will come your way. Just believe in
yourself and use them as stepping-stones.
4. “Success is getting whatever you want out of life without violating the rights of others.” It is not an
accident. Success is the result of our attitude and our attitude is a choice. Hence success is a matter of
choice and not chance.
5. Today success represents a holistic and positive attitude to life. Attitude is everything. Success is not
restricted within some kind of brick and mortar premises. It assumes the individuality of a complete act
executed with perfection; material achievements do not define life. We don‟t remember sports stars for
the products they endorse but the spirit of achievement they represent. In the abundance of positive
attitude underline the grandeur of a truly rewarding rich life.6.Success can be measured from two standpoints- the external and the internal. Externally it is the
measure of a job well done and recognition. Internally it is the feeling of achievement and wholeness
derived from the completion of a task or
fulfillment of desire.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions:
1. Which factor, according to the author, is essential to achieve success?
(a) chance (b) determination (c) choice (d) faith
2. Choose the option that best conveys the central idea of the passage from the ones given below.
(I) It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation- Herman Melville
(II) The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. - Colin R. Davis
(III) If you love what you are doing, you will be successful- Albert Schweitzer
(IV) People who succeed have momentum. – Tony Robbins
(a) Option I (b) Option II (c) Option III (d) Option IV
3. Which of the characteristics do we find in a successful person?
(I)Faith (II)Indecisiveness (III)Planning (IV)Enthusiasm (V)Anxiety(VI)Positive attitude
(a) I and V (b) II and III (c) IV and VI (d) III and VI
4. Which of these will not be the appropriate title for the passage?
(a) The road to success (b) The road to failure (c) Positive attitude (d) Attitude and success
5. Working smarter means
(a) working very, very hard (b) pretending to work (c) working to impress others (d) working the right
skills
6. Select the option that makes use of „violating‟, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
(a) ___________ international laws again and again is not easy.
(b) The mad man was found ___________ a grave.
(c) Who will approve ___________ the sanity of a temple?
(d) You are just __________ my privacy.
7. The author wants to ____________ the readers through this write-up.
(a) alert (b) warn (c) inspire (d) caution
8. „The Road to success is not straight, there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed
bumps called friends... „Which of these literary devices is
used here?(a) pun (b) metaphor (c)irony (d) simile
9. In order to achieve success we should.
(a) ignore the possibility of any impediment
(b) ignore the possibility of any failure
(c)_ be ready to accept all challenges bravely
(d) not be unduly worried
10. How can we turn „bumps‟ into stepping stones, according to the author?
(a) through proper planning
(b) by hard work
(c) by timely preparation
(d) by right skills
Answers
Answer:
1. The Road to success is not straight; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed
bumps called friends, caution lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a
spare called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called
God, you will make it to a place called success!
2. In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges are certain to arise. The bumps in
the road are unavoidable, but you'll never get to your destination if you aren't willing to drive over
them. The difference between a disaster and triumph lies in whether or not you're prepared and willing
to weather the storm. If you're ready, those bumps will become stepping-stones.
3. The key thing to realize is that working harder is same as working smarter. How
do you work smarter? You just need to have the right skills. People want improved
circumstances and better life without an improved self. They want victory without
paying the price or making efforts. It really cannot happen without the other. Any
improvements that have not been generated by improving yourself are superficial
and short-lived. If you want to have a better future, you have to change yourself.
Stop worrying about the various challenges that will come your way. Just believe in
yourself and use them as stepping-stones.
4. “Success is getting whatever you want out of life without violating the rights of others.” It is not an
accident. Success is the result of our attitude and our attitude is a choice. Hence success is a matter of
choice and not chance.
5. Today success represents a holistic and positive attitude to life. Attitude is everything. Success is not
restricted within some kind of brick and mortar premises. It assumes the individuality of a complete act
executed with perfection; material achievements do not define life. We don‟t remember sports stars for
the products they endorse but the spirit of achievement they represent. In the abundance of positive
attitude underline the grandeur of a truly rewarding rich life.6.Success can be measured from two standpoints- the external and the internal. Externally it is the
measure of a job well done and recognition. Internally it is the feeling of achievement and wholeness
derived from the completion of a task or
fulfillment of desire.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions:
1. Which factor, according to the author, is essential to achieve success?
(a) chance (b) determination (c) choice (d) faith
2. Choose the option that best conveys the central idea of the passage from the ones given below.
(I) It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation- Herman Melville
(II) The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. - Colin R. Davis
(III) If you love what you are doing, you will be successful- Albert Schweitzer
(IV) People who succeed have momentum. – Tony Robbins
(a) Option I (b) Option II (c) Option III (d) Option IV
3. Which of the characteristics do we find in a successful person?
(I)Faith (II)Indecisiveness (III)Planning (IV)Enthusiasm (V)Anxiety(VI)Positive attitude
(a) I and V (b) II and III (c) IV and VI (d) III and VI
4. Which of these will not be the appropriate title for the passage?
(a) The road to success (b) The road to failure (c) Positive attitude (d) Attitude and success
5. Working smarter means
(a) working very, very hard (b) pretending to work (c) working to impress others (d) working the right
skills
6. Select the option that makes use of „violating‟, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
(a) ___________ international laws again and again is not easy.
(b) The mad man was found ___________ a grave.
(c) Who will approve ___________ the sanity of a temple?
(d) You are just __________ my privacy.
7. The author wants to ____________ the readers through this write-up.
(a) alert (b) warn (c) inspire (d) caution
8. „The Road to success is not straight, there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed
bumps called friends... „Which of these literary devices is
used here?(a) pun (b) metaphor (c)irony (d) simile
9. In order to achieve success we should.
(a) ignore the possibility of any impediment
(b) ignore the possibility of any failure
(c)_ be ready to accept all challenges bravely
(d) not be unduly worried
10. How can we turn „bumps‟ into stepping stones, according to the author?
(a) through proper planning
(b) by hard work
(c) by timely preparation
(d) by right skills
Answer:
1. Which factor, according to the author, is essential to achieve success?
(a) chance (b) determination (c) choice (d) faith
2. Choose the option that best conveys the central idea of the passage from the ones given below.
(I) It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation- Herman Melville
(II) The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. - Colin R. Davis
(III) If you love what you are doing, you will be successful- Albert Schweitzer
(IV) People who succeed have momentum. – Tony Robbins
(a) Option I (b) Option II (c) Option III (d) Option IV
3. Which of the characteristics do we find in a successful person?
(I)Faith (II)Indecisiveness (III)Planning (IV)Enthusiasm (V)Anxiety(VI)Positive attitude
(a) I and V (b) II and III (c) IV and VI (d) III and VI
4. Which of these will not be the appropriate title for the passage?
(a) The road to success (b) The road to failure (c) Positive attitude (d) Attitude and success
5. Working smarter means
(a) working very, very hard (b) pretending to work (c) working to impress others (d) working the right skills
6. Select the option that makes use of „violating‟, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
(a) ___________ international laws again and again is not easy.
(b) The mad man was found ___________ a grave.
(c) Who will approve ___________ the sanity of a temple?
(d) You are just __________ my privacy.
7. The author wants to ____________ the readers through this write-up.
(a) alert (b) warn (c) inspire (d) caution
8. „The Road to success is not straight, there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed
bumps called friends... „Which of these literary devices is used here?
(a) pun (b) metaphor (c)irony (d) simile
9. In order to achieve success we should.
(a) ignore the possibility of any impediment
(b) ignore the possibility of any failure
(c)_ be ready to accept all challenges bravely
(d) not be unduly worried
10. How can we turn „bumps‟ into stepping stones, according to the author?
(a) through proper planning
(b) by hard work
(c) by timely preparation
(d) by right skills
Explanation:
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