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We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul. A contented man devotes himself to virtues; a man can feel true happiness. I do not mean that for simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service. A man, who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. The secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is because they do not practice renunciation. There is a sense of joy in doing one‘s work honestly and efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one‘s duty sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. It is only by cultivating spirit of renunciation, self-sacrifice, contentment and science work that one can really be happy.

1]What does a contented man do? *

He pursues and assimilates the basic virtues of life
He faces boldly the adversities of life
He encounters the strings of misfortunes
He gives up bad habits effortlessly

2]Which of the following is the correct chain of things, as mentioned in the passage, leading to happiness? *

Contentment, high thinking, simple living, inner wealth
Simple living, high thinking, inner wealth, contentment
High thinking, simple living, inner wealth, contentment
Simple living, high thinking, contentment, inner wealth

3]Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word ‘fleeting‘as used in the passage? *

permanent
passing
fast
momentary
4]We are unhappy partly because ____ *

We have no inner strength
We have lost moral and spiritual values
We have countless, unfulfilled desires
Our lives have become extremely complicated

5]According to the passage, what is a positive kind of happiness? *

Keeping ones motives and feelings under control
Love for life and a country
Leading a simple life of an ascetic
Carrying out all worldly activities in the spirit of selfless service

6]Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage? *

One feels peace of mind in doing one‘s duty sincerely
Multiplicity of desires makes us unhappy.
Making others happy makes one unhappy.
An act of goodness is an act of happiness

7]Which word in the passage means the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action? *

contentment
fleeting
renunciation
ascetic
8] According to the passage, the essence of happiness lies in _ *

worldly desires
matching one‘s abilities with the work undertaken
avoiding all unfortunate events
adopting a simple life style
9]A man who wants to live a permanent happy life should ___ *

make others happy
master the art of renunciation
pursue wealth and fame
keep a tight control on his desires
10]Which of the following statements in TRUE in the context of the passage? *

Human beings seldom seek happiness.
Doing one‘s work sincerely makes one happy
Peace of mind hardly gives happiness
Simple life is like a life of a king

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Answered by toralrasania

Answer:

Answer 1.A contented man devotes himself to virutes a man can fell true happiness hope you like it

Answered by ishita8846

Answer:

ALL THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

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