Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

General English

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the question by choosing the correct option :-

1. A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, "How long will this course take? My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like...." When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and, needless to say, she never came back.

2. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don't is this 'instant coffee' attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time. We get dejected and want to give it up.

3. But such thinking serves no good for, it doesn't solve the problem. Life is tough for those with an 'instant coffee' attitude.

4. Success, real success, and happiness come to those who have a 'bread-making' attitude. Those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for it to rise, only to punch it down and knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour-whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationship, physical fitness, or even in spirituality-it is a long arduous journey.

5. Only if we are willing to put in the time, painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we don't accept this difficult-but-true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for good.

6. The major problem with these 'instant coffee' solutions is that they are invariably short lived. If we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.

A "bread making attitude" means:

Options:

desire to earn money

seeking support from family

believing in hard work and patience

planning for future

Correct Answer:

believing in hard work and patience

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 3 believing in hard work and patience

A "bread-making attitude" means: believing in hard work and patience.

The analogy throughout the passage compares learning music and life experiences to the process of baking bread. The process of making bread involves several steps, including kneading the dough, waiting for it to rise, punching it down, kneading again, waiting for another rise, and finally baking it. This process requires time, effort, and patience. Baking bread requires persistence, meticulous attention to detail, and waiting for results to come after dedicated effort. These qualities directly translate to the "bread-making attitude" towards life.

The passage contrasts this with the "instant coffee" attitude, which highlights the desire for quick and easy results without much effort. The "bread-making attitude" explicitly opposes this by emphasizing the importance of slower, sustained effort and resilience in the face of challenges.