Q. If presents bring less thrill now that we are grown up, perhaps it is because we have too much already; or perhaps it is because we have lost the fullness of the joy of giving, and with it the fullness of the joy of receiving.
Children’s fears are poignant, their miseries are acute, but they do not look too forward nor too far backward. Their joys are clear and complete. because they have not yet learnt always to add ‘but’ to every proposition. Perhaps we are too cautious, too anxious, too sceptical. Perhaps. some of our cares would shrink if we thought less about them and entered with more single-minded enjoyment into the happiness that come our way.
Q. 1. With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct?
a. It is not possible for adults to feel thrilled by presents.
b. There can be more than one reason why adults feel less thrilled by presents.
c. The author does not know why adults feel less thrilled by presents.
d. Adults have less capacity to feel the joy of loving or being loved.
Q. 2. The author of the passage is against
a. worrying too much about the past and future
b. being in the habit of thinking about presents
c. not being thrilled by new things
d. giving and receiving joy only partially
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 CSAT Paper
Explanation :
Q1: Correct Answer – b. There can be more than one reason why adults feel less thrilled by presents.
Explanation – The correct answer is b. There can be more than one reason why adults feel less thrilled by presents. The passage suggests that the loss of thrill in receiving presents as an adult could be due to having too much already or losing the joy of giving and receiving. It also suggests that adults may have become too cautious, anxious or skeptical which could affect their ability to fully enjoy happiness that comes their way.
Q2: Correct Answer – a. worrying too much about the past and future
Explanation – The correct answer is a. worrying too much about the past and future. The passage suggests that children’s joys are clear and complete because they do not look too far forward or backward. It also suggests that adults may have become too cautious, anxious or skeptical which could affect their ability to fully enjoy happiness that comes their way.
