Question

Read the given passage and the questions given below carefully and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet:

The word CULTURE has been derived from a French word CULTURA which means to cultivate, to till, to grow. Therefore culture is a process of growth through the means of education, discipline, training etc. Western and Indian cultures are diametrically opposed. The reason for this is that western culture is based on the principles of MATERIALISM, whereas Indian culture is based on the tenets and principles of SPIRITUALISM. Materialism stands for worldly possessions, wealth, canons of economics, material gains etc., whereas spiritualism stands for moral values, ethics, scruples, virtues and the power to distinguish between right and wrong, between good and evil, between correct and incorrect etc. 

The Indian way of eating pays more attention to the lunch part of the day. The Western way on the other hand gives more importance to the dinner aspect. They eat dinner heavier than lunch. Indians on the other hand eat lunch heavier than dinner. 

Etiquette in terms of manners and the way of dressing too, differ between the two. Family life is given prime importance in Indian culture. There were big joint families in the past and are in present times too. Western culture does not have joint family life. 

Social mixing and night club entertainment is quite common in the Western culture. Indian culture on the other hand does not approve social mixing and night club entertainment. 

1. What is the meaning of the French word Cultura? 

a) to curtail, to prevent, to destroy. 
b) to love, to like, to show compassion. 
c) to cultivate, to till, to grow. 
d) to live, to plan, to watch. 

2. Which are the two diametrically opposed cultures mentioned in the passage? 

a) African and American. 
b) Western and Chinese. 
c) Indus valley and Egyptian. 
d) Western and Indian cultures. 

3. Which culture is based on the principles of spiritualism? 

a) Indian culture. 
b) European culture. 
c) Egyptian civilization. 
d) Western culture. 

4. What is the antonym of etiquette? 

a) pleasant habits. 
b) bad manners. 
c) affectionate. 
d) hateful. 

5. Who gives more importance to dinner than lunch? 

a) Western people. 
b) Mongolians. 
c) Tribal people. 
d) Brahmins.

Answer 1

Hello Friend!!!

1. c) to cultivate, to till, to grow.

2. d) Western and India cultures.

3. a) Indian culture.

4. b) Bad manners.

5. a) Western people.

Hope this will help you.

Answer 2

Heya....Empress Here...

Here you go..

Ans 1 :- c) Cultura means to cultivate, to till, to grow..

Ans 2 :- d) Western and Indian Cultures..

Ans 3 :- a) Indian culture...

Ans 4 :- a) bad habits..

Ans 5 :- a) Western People....

Hope it helps ya ;)