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I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been of no great disadvantage to me. In fact, I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage. My hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its greatest pleasure has been that it has taught me the economy of words. I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. And I can now, give myself the ertificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes of my tongue or pen. I do not recollect ever having had to regret anything in my speech or writing. I have thus been spared many a mishap and waste of time. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress or modify the truth, wittingly or unwittingly, is a natural weakness of man and silence is necessary in order to surmount it. A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech; he will measure every word.
I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been of no great disadvantage to me. In fact, I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage. My hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its greatest pleasure has been that it has taught me the economy of words. I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. And I can now, give myself the ertificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes of my tongue or pen. I do not recollect ever having had to regret anything in my speech or writing. I have thus been spared many a mishap and waste of time. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress or modify the truth, wittingly or unwittingly, is a natural weakness of man and silence is necessary in order to surmount it. A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech; he will measure every word.
Question: 1
The expression, "my constitutional shyness" in the given passage would mean________________
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The expression, "my constitutional shyness" in the given passage would mean________________
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- Shyness mentioned in Article 1 in the Indian Constitution
- Shyness prescribed I as a mark of our democracy in the preamble of our Constitution.
- The innate and natural shyness in the author
- A shyness that the author pretends to derive some evil advantages in life.
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): The innate and natural shyness in the author.
The expression "my constitutional shyness" in the given passage means the innate and natural shyness in the author. It refers to the author's inherent characteristic of being shy and reserved.
The expression "my constitutional shyness" in the given passage means the innate and natural shyness in the author. It refers to the author's inherent characteristic of being shy and reserved.
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Question: 2
The author as a matured individual believes that his shy nature brought him________
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The author as a matured individual believes that his shy nature brought him________
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- Great advantage in life
- Unmatched joy and enchantment in life
- Disadvantage while performing rituals
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The Correct Option is A
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The correct option is (A): Great advantage in life.
The author, as a matured individual, believes that his shy nature brought him great advantage in life. According to the passage, the author sees his shyness as a positive trait that has taught him the economy of words, helped him restrain his thoughts, and prevented him from speaking thoughtlessly. This has spared him from regrets, mishaps, and wasted time. Therefore, the author views his shyness as a beneficial characteristic.
The author, as a matured individual, believes that his shy nature brought him great advantage in life. According to the passage, the author sees his shyness as a positive trait that has taught him the economy of words, helped him restrain his thoughts, and prevented him from speaking thoughtlessly. This has spared him from regrets, mishaps, and wasted time. Therefore, the author views his shyness as a beneficial characteristic.
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Question: 3
From the options given below, select the one which will appropriately answer the following question:
The author due to his shy nature_____________
From the options given below, select the one which will appropriately answer the following question:
The author due to his shy nature_____________
The author due to his shy nature_____________
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- Would aggressively attack any and every crowd around him
- Worked hard to hide his stammer
- Naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts
- Became an ascetic.
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): Naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts.
From the options given, the appropriate answer is: Naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts. According to the passage, the author's hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. It has taught him the economy of words and he has naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts. The passage suggests that the author's shy nature has led to the development of self-control in his speech and thoughts.
From the options given, the appropriate answer is: Naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts. According to the passage, the author's hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, is now a pleasure. It has taught him the economy of words and he has naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts. The passage suggests that the author's shy nature has led to the development of self-control in his speech and thoughts.
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Question: 4
The author claims that ______
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The author claims that ______
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- He has rarely even spoken a thoughtless word due to his shy nature
- He always speaks without thinking because he is shy
- As a shy individual, he has become prone to nightmares
- His shy nature helped him become a great cricket player.
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The Correct Option is A
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The correct option is (A): He has rarely even spoken a thoughtless word due to his shy nature.
The author claims that he has rarely even spoken a thoughtless word due to his shy nature. In the passage, the author mentions that his hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, has now become a pleasure. He has naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts and can give himself the certificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes his tongue or pen. This implies that due to his shy nature, he has developed the ability to measure his words and avoid thoughtless speech.
The author claims that he has rarely even spoken a thoughtless word due to his shy nature. In the passage, the author mentions that his hesitancy in speech, which was once an annoyance, has now become a pleasure. He has naturally formed the habit of restraining his thoughts and can give himself the certificate that a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes his tongue or pen. This implies that due to his shy nature, he has developed the ability to measure his words and avoid thoughtless speech.
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Question: 5
From the options given below, select the one which will answer the following question:
Experience has taught the author that___________
From the options given below, select the one which will answer the following question:
Experience has taught the author that___________
Experience has taught the author that___________
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- Silence is better than laughter to stay fit
- Silence is part of the spiritual discipline
- Silence is to be avoided at all costs
- Silence can never be attained by man
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): Silence is part of the spiritual discipline.
Experience has taught the author that silence is part of the spiritual discipline
Experience has taught the author that silence is part of the spiritual discipline
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Question: 6
Match List I with List IILIST I LIST II A. A man of few words will I. rarely be thoughtless in his speech B. My hesitancy in speech II. was once an annoyance. C. Proneness to exaggerate,
modify and suppress that truth III. is a natural weakness in man D. My shyness IV. occasionally exposed me to laughter
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Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | A man of few words will | I. | rarely be thoughtless in his speech |
| B. | My hesitancy in speech | II. | was once an annoyance. |
| C. | Proneness to exaggerate, modify and suppress that truth | III. | is a natural weakness in man |
| D. | My shyness | IV. | occasionally exposed me to laughter |
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- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D): A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
The correct match between List I and List II is:
A - I (A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech)
B - II (My hesitancy in speech was once an annoyance)
C - III (Proneness to exaggerate, modify, and suppress the truth is a natural weakness in man)
D - IV (My shyness occasionally exposed me to laughter)
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