47) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
The word "Victory is generally associated in our minds
calls up visions of Battles, bloodshed and conquest by force; and think
glorious thing because of its famous victories and splendid triumphs. But
think of the achievements of great men - statement, scholars, social
scientists, philanthropists, explores, discovers, and honest workers
betterment of the human race and the progress and civilization of the
realize that the victories of peace are even more glorious than the victori
(a) What do we realize when we think of the achievements of great men
(b) What is victory usually associated with?
(c) What works for the betterment of the human race?
(d) Who is a philanthropist?
ſe) Pick out the words from the passage
Synonym of understand".
(ii) Antonym of treat"
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Answers
Answer:
A) ans- when we think of the achievement of great men- statesmen, philanthropist, explorer, honest workers etc. Who work for the betterment of human civilization we realize that the victories of peace are even more glorious than the victories of war. ans- In our mind victory is generally associated with wars.
B)The word Victory' is generally associated in our minds with war and calls up visions. of battles, bloodshed and conquest by force, and we think of war as a glorious thing. because of its famous victories and splendid triumphs
C)betterment of the human race and the progress and civilization of the
realize that the victories of peace are even more glorious than the victory
D)Philanthropy consists of "private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain, and with government endeavors, which are public initiatives for public good, e.g., focusing on provision of public services.A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.
Philanthropy is different from charity, though there is some overlap. Charity aims to relieve the pain of a particular social problem, whereas philanthropy attempts to address the root cause of the problem.
E) Synonym of Understand- Appreciate, recognize,realize, acknowledge
Antonyms of Treat- depression,pain,sadness, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, melancholy,trouble, sorrow