Question

The assumption is, that the possession of material commodities is what makes men

happy. It is thought that a man who has two beds and two loaves must be twice as happy as

a man who has one room and one loaf. In a word, it is thought that happiness is

proportional to income. A few people, not always quite sincerely, challenge this idea in the

name of religion or morality; but they are glad if they increase their income by the

eloquence of their preaching. It is not from a moral or religious point of view that I wish to

challenge it; it is from the point of view of psychology and observation of life. Men have

physical needs, and they have emotions. While physical needs are unsatisfied, they take first

place; but when they are satisfied, emotions unconnected with them become important in

deciding whether a man is to be happy or unhappy. In modern industrial communities there

are many men, women and children whose bare physical needs are not adequately

supplied; as regards them, I do not deny that the first requisite for happiness is an increase

of income.

Questions : 5 Marks

i) What is a common belief regarding happiness?

a) More income means more happiness b) More income means less happiness

c) Less income means more happiness d) Happiness and income are not related to each other

ii) What does a man have ?

i) emotions ii) physical needs iii) both a and b iv) none of these

iii) When do emotions play a crucial role in deciding whether a man will be happy or not ?

a) When physical needs remain unsatisfied. b) When physical needs are satisfied.

c) never d) both a and b

iv) what point of view does the writer adopt ?

a) moral b) religious c) philosophical d) psychological

v) What does the writer admit ?

a) In many cases, an increase in income brings happiness

b) In many cases, a decearse in income brings happiness.

c) In many cases, an increase in income brings sadness. d) all of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. a) More income means more happiness

2. c) Both a and b

3. b) when physical needs are satisfied

4. d) psychological

5. a) In many cases, an increase in income brings happiness.