Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Narrative / Factual)

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question that follow:

When things aren't going well, we tend to think we are lacking in something. But if we want to change our current situation, we should first part with something, before we look to acquire something else. This is a fundamental tenet of simple living

Discard your attachments. Let go of your assumptions. Reduce your possessions. Living simply is also about discarding your physical and mental burdens.

It's amazing how refreshed we can feel after a good cry. Crying clears out whatever weight you were carrying in your heart. You feel energized to try again. I have always felt that the Buddhist concept of the 'enlightened mind - the Japanese characters for which depict a 'clean mind" - refers to this 'refreshment' of the spirit.

The act of discarding, of detaching from mental and physical burdens, from the baggage that weighs us down, is extremely difficult. Sometimes it can be accompanied by real pain, as when we part with someone who is dear to us.

But if you want to improve the way things are, if you want to live with a light heart, you must start by discarding. The moment you detach, a new abundance will flow into your life.

What can be the appropriate title for the passage?

Options:

Detachment - A key to simple living

Enlightenment

Burdens are a part of life

Japanese way to improve

Correct Answer:

Detachment - A key to simple living

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Detachment - A key to simple living.

The appropriate title for the passage can be: Detachment - A key to simple living

Explanation: The passage primarily discusses the importance of detachment from mental and physical burdens as a fundamental aspect of simple living. Therefore, "Detachment - A key to simple living" would be an appropriate title as it captures the main theme of the passage.