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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : ( 4M) 1. Old age is a delicate phase of life . India is , at present , home to over 95 million people over the age of 60 , and another 80 million are expected to be included in the same age-slot by 2025. The apparent enhancement of living conditions and improved health care , besides awareness , has increased life expectancy . However , the growing cases of desertion and abuse of the elderly are not only a matter of concern , but also alarming. 2. Life in the twilight years does not come with many opportunities and choices . The comforts in later years of life , to a large extent , depend on the choices one has made while young. Social , emotional and financial deprivations are the primary constraints which hold the aged back. The feeling of being dependent on others , and not being given due importance , adds to their distress. 3. But it is not all downhill. Looking at the other end of the spectrum , there are a large number of elderly people who have challenged status quo and have stepped out of their comfort zone to enrich the lives of others . It is said if one has struck the right balance , in terms of career and life , has invested well in human relations and retirement planning, there is nothing such as old-age woes . The buzzword is “ planning “. It is vital to embrace the latter years , with just as much vigor and vibrancy as youth . Answer the questions : 1. The period of old age ………… a. Is fragile b. Demands proper and careful treatment c. Is crucial d. Is worthless 2. The number of aged people in India is …….. a. Stable b. Rising c. Declining d. Rising Fast 3. What is not heartening about the aged ? a. Increase in life expectancy b. Cases of desertion c. Improved health facilities d. Improved life conditions 4. Most of the aged feel depressed when they confront …….. a. Lack of resources b. Dependency on others c. Bodily decline d. Old age​

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1) The period of old age (a)is fragile.

2)The number of aged people in India is (c) declining.

3) (B) Cases of desertion.

4) (B) Dependency on others.