Question

Nature is our mother, our first teacher. The greatest lesson that she teaches us is to maintain equilibrium in life. We

learn to maintain composure through our joys, sorrow and fears. In fact, there are a thousand lessons that nature can

teach us, provided we look for them. With time, a sapling grows into a full grown tree; something so tiny and delicate

develops into a strong tree capable of supporting others. No matter how tall it grows, how much it may flourish, or how

many animals and birds it may support, its roots are firmly buried from where it once rose. That’s a lesson to keep

ourselves grounded, respect and embrace our roots, and give something back to those humble beginnings that nurtured

us into who we are.

Then there is the message of peaceful coexistence. ‘I am because we are’. Nature provides every creature a chance to

exist. However, the existence of one creature or being depends on the existence of the other. The tiger eats the antelope;

without the antelope the tiger wouldn’t survive. Likewise, without tigers, the over abundance of antelopes would cause

them to starve to death. I wonder if you have noticed that when birds or squirrels see a predator, they give out an alarm

call to their fellow creatures of the lurking danger. They put themselves in danger to save the lives of others. Many

animals, like the salmon, usually die after they spawn, but this doesn’t stop them. One life extinguished for the

betterment of others is a small price to pay.

The snow melts in the warmth of spring to give birth to fresh green leaves. In autumn these leaves age into shades of

gold only to be buried in the cold grave of winter. Change is inevitable; the sooner we embrace this, the better it is for





Q.1) According to the author Nature is our mother, because?

a) Nature provides for our greed.

b) Nature provides for our grief.

c) Nature provides for our needs.

d) Nature is balanced.​

Answer 1

Option (d) Nature is balanced.​ -This is the answer.

Explanation:

• The author of this passage says that Nature is our mother because the greatest lesson that she teaches is maintaining equilibrium in life.
• Equilibrium means balance -maintaining standard composure in ups and downs.
• Nature teaches only positivity and skills that aim at uplifting us.
• Therefore option (d) Nature is balanced- This is the answer.
• Option (a) Nature provides for our greed. This is wrong.
• Option (b)  Nature provides for our grief. This is also incorrect.
• Option (c) Nature provides for our needs. This is not the most appropriate according to the author.

Answer 2

Answer to the given question

Explanation:

• Nature is the natural, material, physical universe or world. Nature states phenomena of physical world, & also to life in general. Study of the nature is large, if not the only, part of science.

• Nature states general-realm of living animals & plants, & in some way it is associated to object, such as geology & weather of Earth.

• Nature is our mother because nature provides for our needs.

• Option C is the correct answer.