Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

The prisoners in the concentration camps in World War-ll 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:

(A), (B), (D), (C), (E)

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (D), (C), (E)

• (A) One must set a realistic goal – In creative visualisation, the first step is to clearly decide what you want to achieve. The author’s goal was to see himself giving a hopeful lecture in the future.

• (B) Visualize when the mind is quiet, body is relaxed and eyes are closed – The mental imagery works best in a calm, focused state without distractions.

• (D) This reduces the risk of interference from unbidden thoughts – Relaxation before visualisation helps block intrusive or negative thoughts.

• (C) This will enable the creative energy to turn an imagined scene into reality – With focus and repetition, the imagined event influences mindset and motivation.

• (E) This subjective experience will effectively reduce stress – The visualisation brings emotional relief and lowers stress, as it did for the author in the concentration camp.