Read the texts carefully and answer the questions that follow. Role of Music in Life Today, we are rushing through life and everyone seems to be pressurised and stressed about one or the other thing. Stress has become an inescapable part of our lives. Many of our illnesses are a result of stress, and to deal with it, we need certain ways to relax our body and mind. Listening to music, particularly gentle, calming and melodious music, relaxes people both physically and mentally. Music releases endorphins, the natural painkillers in our brain, which relieve us from the sense of pain. Music can normalise heart rate and blood pressure. The common occurrences of fatigue and boredom decrease when we listen to music. It diverts our attention from everyday anxieties, thereby reducing the stress caused by such concerns. While meditating, listening to music helps us to connect with our soul. Students can improve their concentration and boost their memory by listening to soft music. Soothing music, when played at night, helps us to rest and relax for a good night’s sleep. Listening to good music helps in overcoming negative traits such as anger or worry, thereby improving our personality. It creates positive energy and happiness. Every cell in the body becomes energetic with increased peace of mind. Music is a therapy for everyone — plants, birds, animals and human beings — to flourish and rejuvenate. It certainly plays an important part in making the world better for all living beings. Complete the following statements by selecting the most appropriate options given below. 1. ________________ helps in relaxation of our body and mind. (a) Pop music (b) Soothing music (c) Jazz music (d) Rock music 2. The natural painkillers released in our brain are ________________. (a) Insulin (b) Endorphins (c) Endocrine (d) Glycerin 3. Music is helpful in improving the _____________ of students. (a) concentration (b) emotion (c) relaxation (d) anxiety 4. Which word from the passage means the same as ‘to renew’? _______________________________ (a) rejuvenate (b) enhance (c) release (d) relieve 5. List the benefits of music mentioned in the passage.
Answers
Reading the text and completing the following statements :
1. Soothing music helps in relaxation of our body and mind.
2. The natural painkillers released in our brain are endorphins.
3. Music is helpful in improving the concentration of students.
4. The word 'rejuvenate' from the passage means the same as ‘to renew’.
5. The benefits of music as mentioned in the passage are :
• Listening to good music is very essential for living a healthy life, both mentally and physically.
• Music releases stress and improves our mental and physical health.
• Listening to soothing and melodious music heals our mental pain by releasing the endorphin hormones in brain, which act as natural painkillers.
• Music can control our heart rate and blood pressure and relieve us of physical illness such as fatigue.
• Music is also a very good source of entertainment. It makes us forget our stress and anxieties, and relaxes our mind.
• Music also helps in meditating with concentration and makes us feel connected to our soul.
• Soft and gentle music helps students to focus more on studies and enhances their memory.
• Good music spreads good energy and peace around us.
• Listening to soothing music before going to bed enables us to sleep peacefully at night.
• Music is one therapy that helps all living beings to feel fresh, alive, and flourish with positivity.
Explanation:
1. Soothing music helps in relaxation of our body and mind.
2. The natural painkillers released in our brain are Endorphins.
3. Music is helpful in improving the concentration of students.
4. Rejuvenate is the word used in the passage for meaning 'to renew'. It means refreshing.
5. Some of the benefits of listening to music are it helps in improving concentration, creates happiness and positive energy, helps in overcoming anger and fear, and helps us to rejuvenate and flourish.