Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in
my outlook and lifestyle.
You and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs
to be exactly the way we are, and we don’t have to apologize for it. We’re not all alike and
we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves
sick with an overload of stress and pressure.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from
the twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
i. The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the
a) constant need for something different.
b) population being much younger.
c) exhausting effort to make changes.
d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.
ii. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the
given quotes.
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
iii. Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I
know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and
see if or how long I can get by with it.” ?
1. negligent
2. indecisive
3. spontaneous
4. reckless
5. purposeless
6. patient
a) 2 and 5
b) 3 and 6
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3
iv. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
a) Much too soon
b) Enough is enough
c) How much is too much?
d) Have enough to do?
v. The phrase “ potentially harmful Circumstance's " refers to circumstances that can
(a) certainly be dangerous.
(b) be fairly dangerous.
(c) be possibly dangerous.
(d) seldom be dangerous.
vi. Select the option that makes the correct use of “unsustainable”, as used in the
passage, to fill in the blank space.
a) In the long run, the ______ officials followed emergency procedures.
b) Emergency procedures were _______ by the officials.
c) Officials reported an ________ set of events during the emergency.
d) Officials admit that the emergency system is _______ in the longer run.
vii. The author attempts to __________________ the readers through this write-ups.
a) rebuke
b) question
c) offer aid to
d) offer advice to
viii. The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah” and “Woo-hoo!”. Which of the
following is NOT a colloquial word?
a) hooked
b) guy
c) stuff
d) stress
ix. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?
a) To resume our lives.
b) To organize our lives.
c) To rebuild our lives.
d) To control our lives.
x. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in
the passage.
1. A person’s evaluation of life
2. A person’s experiences in life
3. A person’s point of view towards life
4. A person’s regrets in life
5. A person’s general attitude to life
a) (1) and (4)
b) (2) and (3)
c) (3) and (5)
d) (4) and (5)
xi. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives
using the example of
a) road accidents.
b) traffic rules.
c) lines on the highway.
d) safe driving.
xii. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?
a) Love what you do.
b) Love yourself to love others.
c) Be the best version of yourself.
d) Be yourself.
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