Human beings are connected at the level of feeling and emotion; in such a degree that there is practically a subterranean network of the psyche in which some encounters are damaging, some nourishing. This emotional exchange is typically at a subtle, almost imperceptible level. The way a colleague says thank you' can leave one feeling ignored, resented or genuinely welcomed and appreciated. We catch feelings from one another as though they were some kind of social virus. Every space is full of emotional signals and every time people connect, they transmit and receive those signals. These emotional encounters have an effect on all the people in that particular circle. Those who are socially skillful can control these emotional messages. A civil and polite society is able to regulate and control these emotional relationships in less damaging ways. The Emotional Quotient of a society is the sum total of the emotional intelligence of its citizens. When we compliment others for being considerate, we are actually acknowledging their emotional intelligence. The company of such people is a relaxing experience and they are a valuable and enriching presence in any society. Whether we like it or not, we are all interdependent in terms of our feelings and emotions and our emotional intelligence form the framework of society.
The company of what kind of people is relaxing? (1) Emotional people (3) Emotionally intelligent people (2) Considerate people (4) Emotionally calm people
- Emotional people
- Considerate people
- Emotionally intelligent people
- Emotionally calm people
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The question asks which type of people's company is considered relaxing according to the passage provided. To answer this, we need to analyze the passage and determine what it suggests about different types of people.
- The passage discusses how human beings are emotionally connected and how these connections can be either damaging or nourishing. It highlights the importance of emotional exchanges, which happen subtly, impacting everyone in that space.
- It also covers the idea that socially skillful individuals can control their emotional messages and that a polite society can manage these emotional relationships in non-damaging ways.
- An important part of the passage is that "those who are socially skillful" are the ones who possess emotional intelligence. Furthermore, it says that when we compliment others as being "considerate," we are acknowledging their emotional intelligence.
- Finally, the passage concludes that the company of considerate people is a "relaxing experience" and considers them to be a valuable presence in society.
Based on these insights, the correct answer is that the company of considerate people is the one described as relaxing. This is directly stated in the passage. Emotional people, emotionally intelligent people, and emotionally calm people are not specifically mentioned in the context of providing relaxation. Thus, these options do not align with the statement provided.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question, "The company of what kind of people is relaxing?", is Considerate people.
The author feels that when we meet people some meetings can be
- Happy
- Enriching
- Troublesome
- Sad
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The given comprehension passage discusses how human beings are interconnected emotionally, and how these interactions can be either damaging or enriching. The author explains that emotional exchanges through simple interactions, such as how someone says "thank you," can significantly affect how we feel. The passage emphasizes the concept of emotional intelligence and how it contributes to a society's overall Emotional Quotient.
To address the question about the nature of meetings between people, we need to interpret the passage and identify the key aspects highlighted by the author. The passage primarily highlights two types of emotional exchanges: damaging and nourishing (or enriching).
- The author describes that human encounters can have a nourishing effect, which generally means they are beneficial, positive, and thus make people feel good. The emotional interactions, when positive, contribute to a sense of happiness.
- The passage also discusses the scenario where interactions can result in feeling appreciated or welcomed, which aligns with feelings of happiness.
- The correct option "Happy" aligns with the enriching aspect of human emotional exchanges as described in the passage. While the option "Enriching" is thematically close, it pertains to the outcome of being happy and fulfilled through positive interactions.
We can conclude that when the author refers to enriching interactions, it is the positive emotional exchanges that lead to happiness, making the correct answer Happy. The other options like "Troublesome" and "Sad" relate to the negative side, which is not the primary focus of the passage in the context of enriching meetings.
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