Q. 1. Comprehension
Read the Passage given below to answer the questions that follow:
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It is a natural human tendency to have the desire to fit in and want to be a part of a group that
one likes or looks up to, especially during the young teenage years when children are looking
for belongingness or acceptance as well as attention. However, more often than not, instead
of leading to more friends, this desire results in unwanted pressure. This pressure is referred
to as peer pressure. It is a kind of social pressure that almost every person experiences at
some point in their life. Peer pressure could be experienced due to external stimulation
through the pressure from peers or internal encouragement to follow one's peers.
The maximum number of peer pressure cases are observed in adolescent years as every
individual goes through a lot of internal as well as external changes during this time. Peers
have a significant role in a child's development especially during adolescence. The influence
peers make beginning from the earlier years only enhance through the teenage.
It is natural and even important for children to make friends, be with them or even be like
them, which is good but at times this tendency can lead to peer pressure. These days, the
presence of social media has paved the way for more instances of peer pressure among young
children, who want to make their presence felt on social media platforms like their peers.
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a. State whether the following questions are true or false on the basis of the article
above:
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1. Social media has helped children in dealing with peer pressure. This
2. Desire for friends and attention leads to increase in peer pressure. True
3. Children are more likely to face pressure from or due to peers during adolescence. True
4. Teenagers often want to be a part of a group of people whom they admire.
True
5. Peer pressure is always due to external reasons.
Answers
State whether the following questions are true or false based on the article:
Explanation:
1. Social media has helped children in dealing with peer pressure.
No, it is false. Social media has increased peer pressure for children. They wanted to portray their presence in social media to their peer group. Social media is one kind of modern age peer pressure.
2. Desire for friends and attention leads to an increase in peer pressure. Yes, it is true. It is a natural tendency to desire friends and attention, especially during adolescents.
3. Children are more likely to face pressure from or due to peers during adolescence.
Yes, it is true. Peer pressure is high during adolescence.
4. Teenagers often want to be a part of a group of people whom they admire.
Yes, it is true. It is natural for teenagers to seek attention, belongingness, and acceptance. They admire a few people and will always wish to be a part of them.
5. Peer pressure is always due to external reasons.
No, it is false. Peer pressure is from both external stimulation and internal encouragement.