Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-
The prisoners in the concentration camps in World War-II had lost faith in the future. Being in the camp, I felt disgusted with the state of affairs and I forced my thoughts to turn to another subject. "Suddenly, I saw myself standing on the platform of a well-lit, warm and pleasant lecture room. In front of me, the attentive audience were seated in comfortable upholstered seats. I saw myself giving a lecture on hope, optimism, and resilience under difficult circumstances." Suddenly, all that oppressed me stopped giving me pain and distress. This practice was so impactful that I could succeed in rising above the situation and the sufferings of the moment."
Choose the correct sequence of the method used by the author as a stress management technique:
(A) One must set a realistic goal.
(B) Visualize when the mind is quiet, body is relaxed and eyes are closed.
(C) This will enable the creative energy to turn an imagined scene into reality.
(D) This reduces the risk of interference from unbidden thoughts.
(E) This subjective experience will effectively reduce stress.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (D), (C), (E)
(A) One must set a realistic goal. — first, before visualising, because a realistic goal helps build confidence.
(B) Visualize when the mind is quiet, body is relaxed and eyes are closed. — next, since it is easier to visualise in this state.
(D) This reduces the risk of interference from unbidden thoughts. — the first gain of the quiet mind and closed eyes: unwanted thoughts do not break in.
(C) This will enable the creative energy to turn an imagined scene into reality. — the second gain: the same state provides the creative energy needed to turn the imagined scene into reality.
(E) This subjective experience will effectively reduce stress. — the result: creative visualisation, a subjective experience of imagery and imagination, is an effective technique for dealing with stress.
NCERT (2025-26): “Stress Management Techniques … Creative Visualisation : It is an effective technique for dealing with stress. Creative visualisation is a subjective experience that uses imagery and imagination. Before visualising one must set oneself a realistic goal, as it helps build confidence. It is easier to visualise if one’s mind is quiet, body relaxed and eyes are closed. This reduces the risk of interference from unbidden thoughts and provides the creative energy needed for turning an imagined scene into reality.” |