Class 10 – Comprehension – SET 5 Welcome to your Class 10 - Comprehension - SET 5 1. The reason why living on the edge has become popular is because of the constant need for something different population being much younger strong tendency to stay within our limits exhausting effort to make changes None 2. The author uses colloquial words such as “Yeah!” and “Woo-hoo!”. Which of the following is NOT a colloquial word? hooked stuff stress guy None 3. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in the passage. A person’s evaluation of life A person’s experiences in life A person’s point of view towards life A person’s regrets in life A person’s general attitude to life (2) and (3) (3) and (5) (4) and (5) (1) and (4) None 4. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of – safe driving road accidents lines on the highway traffic rules None 5. Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.”1. negligent2. indecisive3. spontaneous4. reckless5. purposeless6. patient 2 and 5 3 and 6 1 and 4 2 and 3 None 6. Select the option that makes the correct use of “unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space. Officials admit that the emergency system is _______ in the longer run. Officials reported an ________ set of events during the emergency. In the long run, the ______ officials followed emergency procedures. Emergency procedures were _______ by the officials. None 7. The author attempts to _______________ the readers through this write-up. question offer advice to offer aid to rebuke None 8. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”? To resume our lives To control our lives To rebuild our lives To organize our lives None 9. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage? Have enough to do? Much too soon Enough is enough How much is too much? None 10. The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can – be fairly dangerous certainly be dangerous be possibly dangerous seldom be dangerous None 11. The author compares highway lines to – boundaries that keep us safe in life ways to avoid stress distractions that prevent accidents challenges we must overcome None 12. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage? Love what you do Be the best version of yourself Be yourself Love yourself to love others None Time's up Related Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
