Question

Section A
17.
options given below it:
Read the following passage and select the correct answers from
“Of those who, overcome by death, depart from life, a father canno
save his son, nor kinsmen their relations. Mark ! while relatives are looking
on and lamenting deeply, one by one mortals are carried off, like
that is led to the slaughter. So the world is afflicted with death and decay.
therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.
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1. Man's departure from life is compared to
A. Lamenting relatives
B. an ox being led to the slaughter
C. other mortals
D. None of these three
2. What, according to the writer, are the terms of the world as described
the paragraph ?
A. That a father cannot save his son.
B. That people lament at the death of their relatives.
C. That the world is afflicted with death and decay.
D. That the wise do not grieve at someone's death.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The paragraph is related to these were sermons of Buddha.

Explanation:

1. B

A human is carried off as an animal is taken to slaughter.

2. B

Relatives should grief at the death of a man for a short time.

It only causes disarray. Grief shouldn't be too long as men are supposed to die.

Peace can be obtained again after the departure of a soul.