PASSAGE 16

The overwhelming vote given by the greater part of the public has so far been in favour of films which pass the time easily and satisfy that part of our imagination which depends on the more obvious kind of daydreams. We make up for what we secretly regard as our deficiencies by watching the stimulating adventures of the other people who are stronger, more effective, or more beautiful than we are. The conventional stars act out our daydreams for us in a constant succession of exciting situations set in the open spaces, in the jungles or in the underworld of great cities which abounds in crime and violence. We would not dare to be in such situations but the situations are very exciting to watch since our youth is being spent in day-to-day routine of school, office or home.

1. According to the passage, most of us prefer films which
A) overwhelm our imagination
B) depict our times
C) fulfill our secret wishes
D) appeal to our reason

2. By watching thrilling adventures in films we make up for
A) the effectiveness of our desires
B) the shortcomings in our life
C) the stimulation of our everyday life
D) the influence which we don’t have

3. Film stars present situations
A) which are familiar to us, the city dwellers
B) which we have seen only in jungles
C) which we meet everyday at work
D) which excite us

4. Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, we are aware that
A) we are weak and plain
B) we are both powerful and handsome
C) we are as strong as film heroes
D) we are more beautiful than film stars

5. The daily life of students, office-goers and housewives is
A) full of new adventures
B) the same dull repetition
C) stimulating to their imagination
D) very exciting to them

Answer Key

Solution with explanation

1. Option ‘A’ (overwhelm our imagination). OVERWHELM = to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion

2. Option ‘B’ (the shortcomings in our life). Read this extract to get the answer –We make up for what we secretly regard as our deficiencies. DEFICIENCIES = shortcomings

3. Option ‘D’ (which excite us). The answer lies in this sentence — The conventional stars act out our daydreams for us in a constant succession of exciting situations set in the open spaces, in the jungles or in the underworld of great cities which abounds in crime and violence. – situations set in the jungles, in the underworld are all exciting.

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