Question

The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can

(a) certainly be dangerous. (b) be fairly dangerous.

(c) be possibly dangerous. (d) seldom be dangerous. iv. Select the option that makes the correct use

of “unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.

a) In the long run, the ______ officials followed emergency procedures.

b) Emergency procedures were _______ by the officials.

c) Officials reported an ________ set of events during the emergency.

d) Officials admit that the emergency system is _______ in the longer run.

v. The author attempts to __________________ the readers through this write-up.

a) rebuke b) question c) offer aid to d) offer advice to

vi. The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah” and “Woo-hoo!”. Which of the following is NOT a colloquial

word?

a) hooked b) guy c) stuff d) stress

vii. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?

a) To resume our lives. b) To organize our lives.

c) To rebuild our lives. d) To control our lives.

viii. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in the passage. 1.

A person’s evaluation of life

2. A person’s experiences in life

3. A person’s point of view towards life

4. A person’s regrets in life

5. A person’s general attitude to life

a) (1) and (4) b) (2) and (3) c) (3) and (5) d) (4) and (5)

ix. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of a)

road accidents. b) traffic rules.

c) lines on the highway. d) safe driving.

x. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?

a) Love what you do. b) Love yourself to love others.

c) Be the best version of yourself. d) Be yourself.​

Answer 1

1. i. The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the

a) constant need for something different.

b) population being much younger.

c) exhausting effort to make changes.

d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.

Answer:

(a) constant need for something different

ii. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.

a) Option (1)

b) Option (2)

c) Option (3)

d) Option (4)

Answer:

(d) Option (4)

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can a.certainly be dangerous
2. d.Officials admit that the emergency system is unsustainable in the longer run.
3. The author attempts to d.offer advice to the readers through this write-up.
4. "to get our lives in order”? means a.to organize our lives.
5. A person’s evaluation of life is 3.a person's point of view towards life.5.a person's general attitude to life. c.3 & 5
6. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of-c.lines on highway.
7. the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage-Be yourself

Explanation:

• the phrase "potentially harmful circumstances" means the situations which are possibly dangerous
• Sustainable means not stable. Of the given statements the word sustainable is best suited for the statement (d).
• This means that the author wishes to offer advice to the readers through his writings.
• this text refers the lives of people.here it means how people tries to organize their lives.
• here the importance of discipline and boundaries of our lives are explained by the author through this example.
• Be yourself is the message conveyed by the author in this last passage.

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