Read the passage and answer the items that follow:
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 or initiative needs a well thought-out plan. Napoleon acted. But he took the wrong initiative and brought about the downfall of France. The wise always take “proper” action. Wise people always foresee the hardships for executing a policy. All great leaders and diplomats take decisions also keeping in view the possible outcomes of these decisions.
We should strike when the iron is hot. Some people take this step without contemplation, with the result that they lose their opportunity, and are thus considered as fools. The enlightened are wise people and are very particular about the timing and effect of their action. It has been the aim of all philosophers to understand the world. After understanding they move very gradually, and not like fools who plunge into the situation without contemplation. Mr. Ayub Khan under Bhutto’s influence plunged into war with India inflicting destruction onto humanity. Our former Prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri responded to the challenge of Pakistan and won the battle. Fools meddle with situations without bringing about any change but wise persons penetrate into the matter and take the appropriate action, heralding a new beginning.
Question 1
According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true?
(A) Napoleon acted wisely.
(B) Leaders and diplomats take decisions keeping in view their reputations.
(C) Adventures make life beautiful.
(D) Leaders always interact wisely with a situation.
Question 2
According to the passage, some people are fools because
(A) They strike as soon as the iron is hot.
(B) They always foresee the hardships in the world.
(C) They try to be like philosophers.
(D) They can accidentally bring out some changes by meddling in situations.
Question 3
According to the passage, which of the following can be said about Mr Ayub Khan?
1. It was wise of him to declare war against India.
2. It was foolish of him to disobey Bhutto.
3. It was unwise of him to declare war against India.
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
Question 4
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
1. One should always act as quickly as one gets an opportunity.
2. Understanding should precede action.
3. Fools never act.
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Question 5
Which of the following can be considered the central idea of the passage?
(A) Precaution is better than cure
(B) Rational action
(C) The various struggles of life
(D) The evanescence of life
SOLUTIONS TO DAILY CSAT MISSION # 72
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (D)
Explanations
1. This should be viewed as 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + …. i.e. letters start all over from ‘A’ after 1 alphabet, then 2 alphabets, then 3 alphabets, then 4 alphabets, then 5 alphabets and so on.
Going along this line 1 + 2 + 3 + ….. + 13 = 91. Then, when the next batch starts, the ninth alphabet will be the hundredth alphabet of the entire series. The ninth alphabet from ‘A’ is ‘I’.
2. In the following diagram, everything rotates by 135° anti-clockwise:
3. There are two possible arrangements based on the information provided:
In both arrangements, both the statements I and II are true.
4. The following family tree is the depiction of the family:
5. Make a table where you can cross out the pairs that do not go together. After filling in all the information already given, you will find that the only city left for C is P and the only city left for E is S. So, tick these pairs and mark out all the other possibilities of P and S. You will find that only cities left for A,B and D are Q,T and R respectively. The final table will look like:
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