Question

Mind management is a way to control one’s mind. To do this, we need to be cautious about our thinking process and also need a high level of understanding and meditation as well. Understanding is wisdom – 80 percent of people are knowledgeable, while 20 per cent are wise. Knowledgeable men take sides without reason. They feel sad seeing deprived people but jealous when they see happy people. They work in the guidance of others’ inspiration; take unnecessary responsibility to keep themselves disturbed.
A wise person does not stand for or against any idea without concrete reason. He works according to the situation and capacity. He looks at everything intellectually. To him, failure is a stepping stone for future success. So depression and conflict are not seen. Like the phrase ‘Stop, Look, Go’, first one should see, and this needs patience. Meditation is necessary to control and manage mind which then becomes an easy task.
Unless we control or manage our mind, it is difficult to achieve success and peace. Psychologists say every interest is first born in the mind as a seed. Then it continues to grow. Later it takes its real form which everybody can see. The interest that first appears in the mind remains weak for the first three minutes and it becomes strong within the next five minutes. All the negative aspects should be deleted within the first three minutes. If not taken out, they would become stronger later and you can never throw them out. After taking control over the mind, we can control passion, interest and unrest. Mind management is essential for a peaceful, successful and healthy life.
The age of computers has thrown us on the escalator of aspirations but has robbed us of simple charms like falling asleep. The compulsions of hectic schedules burden the mind and cause stress. However, the joys that elude us can be regained by practicing power meditation. It creates tranquility, simplifies life and cleanses the mind. It helps control indolence, ego and anger and builds confidence and patience. With power meditation, negative thoughts get dissipated and a sense of happiness is achieved. In simple terms a common man changes to an exceptional man with the power of meditation.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN of the following questions. (1x10=10)
b. Command
c. Rule
d. Authority
xii. “If not taken out, they would become stronger later and you can never throw them out.” What does the word “them” refer to?
a. Meditation
b. Confidence
i. c. Patience Mind management is essential …………………………
a. for a peaceful, successful, and a healthy life.
b. to remain fit.
c. for a wealthy life.
d. to dominate others.
ii. Traits exhibited by knowledgeable people are …………………………
a. they take sides without reason
b. they are sympathetic to the deprived people
c. they are jealous of happy people
d. All of the above
iii. According to the passage who takes sides without reason?
a. Wise men
b. Knowledgeable men
c. Common Man
d. Great Men
iv. Who considers failure as a stepping stone to future success?
a. Knowledgeable men
b. A Great Person
c. A Wise Person
d. None of these
v. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
a. Psychologists say every interest is first born in the heart as a seed.
b. A wise person feels jealous sometimes.
c. The age of computers has robbed us of simple charms of life.
d. After taking control over the mind, we cannot control passion.
vi. What do Psychologists say about interest according to the passage?
a. Interest is the backbone of mediation.
b. Interest stays in our mind for three minutes.
c. Interest is first born in the mind as a seed.
d. Interest is essential for a healthy life.
vii. Find the word from the passage which means the same as “based on facts, not on ideas” (Para 2)
a. Capacity
b. Concrete
c. Conflict
d. Control
viii. Which of the following is not an outcome of meditation?
a. Confidence
b. Patience
c. Negative thoughts
d. Tranquility
ix. Choose the option that correctly states the meaning of ‘stepping stone’, as used in the passage.
a. Flat stepping stones crossed the stream.
b. This job is a stepping stone to better things.
c. Our movement in the marshes was helped by a few steeping stones.
d. Pine apple shaped stepping stones decorated her garden.
x. What is the reason for stress according to the passage?
a. Passion
b. Indolence
c. Hectic schedules
d. Ego
xi. Which of the following is similar in meaning to “Control” as used in the
passage?
a. Neglect

c. Negative Emotions

Answer 1

Answer:

1 = a

2= d

3 = b

4 = c

5 = c

6 = c

7 = b

8 = c

9 = ?

10 = c

11 = b

12 = c

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

mind management is a way to control one' s mind