Que : 403. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :

Life is a struggle. "We live in deeds and not in years." If we rest, we rust. If we work, we shine like jewels. Adventures are the essence of life but action also entails contemplation. Proper action needs the proper initiative.

Napoleon took the wrong initiative and brought the downfall of France. Proper action is always taken by the wise persons. The wise persons always foreshadow the hardships for executing a policy.

They become passive when they forecaste that their efforts are at stake. All great leaders and diplomates take the steps keeping in view their reputation.

We should strike when the iron is hot. Some persons take the steps haphazardly with the result that they lose the opportunity and thus they are treated as fools. Angels are wise people are very particular about their actions. It has been the aim of all philosophers to understand me world.

After understanding, they move very gradually and not like fools who plung into the situation without contemplation.

Questions :

Select the right one from the following.

(a) According to writer –

(i) Napoleon acted wisely.

(ii) Adventures are not essence of life.

(iii) We may shine like metals.

(iv) Leaders and diplomates act keeping in view their reputation.

 

(b) Some people are treated as fools because –

(i) They act haphazardly.

(ii) They act like philosophers.

(iii) They strike when the iron is hot.

(iv) They always foreshadow the hardship.

 

(c) The aim of the philosopher is

(i) to act like angels.

(ii) to act like a saint.

(iii) to act like a poet.

(iv) to understand the world.

 

(d) The passage implies that

(i) one should act quickly

(ii) understanding should precede action

(iii) fools penetrate into the matter.

(iv) fools always wins

 

(e)  Verb form of Contemplation' is ____.

(i) Contempt

(ii) Contemplate

(iii) Contamination

(iv) Contaminess

 

(f) Opposite of 'rise' is

(i) sit

(ii) progress

(iii) promotion

(iv) downfall

 

Fill in the blanks :

(g) We should strike when the iron is _____.

(i) cool

(ii) wet

(iii) dry

(iv) hot

 

(h) Life is a ______.

(i) struggle

(ii) battle

(iii) panorama

(iv) field

 

Give one word for the following:

(i) An exciting / dangerous experience is called______.

(i) torture

(ii) adventure

(iii) enjoyment

(iv) happiness

 

(j) A person who is silly is called______.

(i) wise

(ii) intelligent

(iii) fool

(iv) smart

 

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