Question

Section A- Reading

Question1. Read the following passage carefully. 12

1. There are times when everyone has to face grief. When someone dear to oneself dies, one is left in a state in

which shock and grief overcome the ordinary life. One is left in a situation when one feels there is nothing

one can do. Grief and mourning are always associated with death. It also happens with other types of

losses. It could be the loss of one’s job, loss of one’s house or the loss of a close friend or a partner.

2. The best people who are able to cope with these are those, who come from cultures that have strict, formal

and intensive mourning rituals. In India we have diverse rituals which nowadays are being discarded. But

these help in the crisis. The near and dear ones come to share the grief and apply balm with their words of

solace. In mourning it is an essential part of coming to term with loss. There comes a time when one has to

give up one’s grief and re-join the mainstream of life. Mourning in itself passes through these phases.

Firstly, it is in the nature of shock and disbelief. A feeling numbness overtakes. The brain is not in a position

to accept, it so happens that one expects the arrival of a lost one thinking that nothing will change and he

will be with the lost one. In second phase, one realises the truth that the loss has actually happened, and

was not a dream. It is now that one feels the pain. Now one recollects the old moments and the memory of

guilt creeps in.

3. Here the affected person displays odd behavior and has difficulty in eating and is unable to sleep. He may

remain in this stage for weeks, months and sometimes of years. In the next phase, reflect from pain and

negative feelings creep in This leads to the positive side. Now he feels he must make alternative

arrangements or replacements. Here he is ready to cope with the situation. Her he knows that he cannot

recover what he or she has lost but is conscious of the future accepting the loss and is ready for the

alternative.

4. On passing through all the stages of grief it seems that time has passes like a river under the bridge. This

shows that mourning has been successful. He cannot forget the loss but comes to terms with reality.

5. Grieve with the person who is bereaved. This shows that you too values the mourning person. This gives a

helping support and the bereaved person starts believing you. Your support to the bereaved should not

stop after a few days. It may be needed for months.

Assure the affected person that the feelings of grief will diminish and will not be the same always.

6. You will see, these comes a time when he has to be distracted from grief . Take him out for an outing

especially away from the current situation. If he agrees, take the opportunities and let him join the leisurely

ventures.

7. It is therefore, the duty of close relatives and friends to take the bereaved out of the depressing climate and

give a fresh air of life and happy thoughts.

1.1Answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

i) In the last phase of grief-

a) There is relief from pain and negative feelings

b) There is still pain and grief

c) The person is ready to cope with the situations, ready to face reality

d) Both (a) and (c)​

Answer 1

Both (a) and (c) is the answer i guess