Question

A. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. I. We are all seekers of happiness. Everything we do in life is in pursuit of happiness. But, of course, our idea of happiness may vary. When joy is near, can sorrow be far? In life, visitation by this duo is a continuing story. You can’t unpair them. Like shadows, they follow each other. Even the wealthy and prosperous have their share of troubles. II. Sorrow doesn’t reside only with the poor. It is heartening to know that at any given point in time, the good moments surpass the bad. We feel the sting of sorrow exceedingly, though it is few and far between. Reasons being, the negative is of a deeper dye and our native tendency to cling. Attachment is the known spoiler on the spiritual path. Rather, we should embrace the ease of going with the flow. III. We make the same mistake with happiness. We dare not let it go! In reality, our vice-like grip yields nothing; both joy and sorrow are in the passing. At whichever turn you meet either, experience the emotion and move on. You have to train yourself to ‘rise above’ both joy and sorrow. This requires practice, detachment and balance. IV. As we have a longer lease of happiness in life, this is the best time to train the mind. If you can handle the bounties of happiness without losing your head then when the storms of sorrow strike with gale force you will retain your composure. Try to understand how joy and sorrow affect you. Witness and experience each; allow them to freely transit in your life. But neither should have the power to make or break you. At all times, keep your balance. Practice detachment. It’s a lifelong exercise to develop equipoise. 1. Now answer these questions. 1.1Complete the statements. a. We all look for _________________ b. The duo that always go together are ___________________ 1.2Answer these questions. a. What does the writer say about sorrow? What are the possible reasons? b. What should we train ourselves in? c. How can one keep a balance, according to the writer? 1.3Find words which mean the same. a. Wealthy(para I) b. Disconnection(para III)

Answer 1

Answer:

a. We all look for ___happiness______________ b. The duo that always go together are ____joy annd sorrow ___

1. The writer said that Sorrow doesn't reside only with the poor and sorrow always follow joy . and the writer also said that we people feel the Sting of sorrow exceedingly.
2. We have to train ourselves to rise above with both joy and sorrow.
3. According to the writer, We should power to handle the bounties of happiness. And we have to understood how both joy and sorrow affects our life by this we can keep a balance.
4. Word which means same as Wealthy is prosperous and Disconnection is unpair.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

1.1)

a. We all look for happiness.

b. The duo that always go together are joy annd sorrow.

1.2)

a. The writer said that Sorrow doesn't reside only with the poor and sorrow always follow joy. and the writer also said that we people feel the Sting of sorrow exceedingly.

b. We have to train ourselves to rise above with both joy and sorrow.

c. According to the writer, We should power to handle the bounties of happiness. And we have to understood how both joy and sorrow affects our life by this we can keep a balance.

1.3)

a. Wealthy → prosperous

b. Disconnection → unpair.