Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Narrative / Factual)

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

The era of exclusivity has come to an end. We are now in an age of inclusion - a pivotal moment in human history. The new era is one in which we learn to reverberate together with the existential truth of unity and connectivity of all life.

Sanatan Dharma is an eternal law, and is India's great contribution to humanity. But no law can be eternal without being absolutely inclusive. Celebrating exclusivity in any form is a terrible desecration of this law. Living in inclusiveness is to recognise how vital every being, every stone, every microbial life, every speck of soil, is to our well being and to the various kaleidoscope of existence. As I write this, a grasshopper is crawling over my foot. I could put it back where it belongs in the garden. But if I decided to eliminate it, I would have eliminated one more foundation stone of our very existence.

Maha Akhand Bharat is an offering of this subcontinent's great vision of inclusiveness to the entire world. It is about raising individual consciousness beyond physical boundaries, and raise collective consciousness beyond national boundaries. As our country takes on the presidency for G20 this year, we are in a position to offer the planet a new template for world leadership based on inclusiveness, not dominance.

A Conscious Planet - its time has come. Let us make it happen.

Match the words in List - I with with the corresponding synonym from List - II.

 List – I
 (Word)

 List – II
 (Synonym)

 (A)  

 Pivotal

(I)

 Aware

(B)

 Desecration 

(II)

 No end

(C)

 Eternal

 (III) 

 Damage

(D)

 Conscious

(IV)

 Important

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Explanation:
ist – I (Word)List – II (Synonym)
(A) Pivotal (IV) Important
(B) Desecration (III) Damage
(C) Eternal (II) No end
(D) Conscious (I) Aware
  • Pivotal: A pivotal moment is a crucial turning point that has significant consequences and influences future events.
  • Desecration: Desecration refers to the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or damaging it, often in a religious or spiritual context.
  • Eternal: Something that is eternal has no end and exists perpetually, continuing without any limits of time.
  • Conscious: Being conscious means being aware of your surroundings, thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It implies a state of awareness and alertness.