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Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) English · Ch 1: The Pace For Living

Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) English · Ch 1: The Pace For Living is an online chapter test in the Bihar Board Class 10 (Matric) pattern, covering The Pace For Living. Attempt it on SeatBeat with a timer like the real exam, then see a detailed solution for every question and your score and weak-topic analysis.

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The Pace For Living	English	20

Difficulty: 6 easy · 10 medium · 4 hard

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The first 5 questions of this free test.

Q1. Which idea best captures the irony the author highlights about modern notions of 'progress'?
- A. People often mistake constant speed and busyness for true progress, losing peace of mind in the process
- B. People today are far too slow compared to earlier generations
- C. Progress has made every person equally happy and peaceful
- D. There is no difference between speed and progress in the essay
Solution
The irony is that people often mistake constant speed and busyness for true progress, losing their peace of mind as a result.
Q2. Based on the essay, what advice would the author most likely give to someone overwhelmed by constant competition and hurry?
- A. To slow down and find a pace of living suited to one's own needs and nature
- B. To compete even harder to beat everyone else
- C. To give up all ambitions and stop working altogether
- D. To ignore one's own feelings and follow the crowd
Solution
The author would advise slowing down and choosing a pace of living that suits one's own needs and nature.
Q3. How does the author use nature's calmness to criticize the lifestyle of modern society?
- A. By showing that nature thrives without the unnecessary haste that humans have adopted
- B. By showing that nature is also extremely hurried, just like humans
- C. By proving that nature has no connection with human life
- D. By arguing that modern society should copy the fastest animals
Solution
He shows that nature thrives without the unnecessary haste that human beings have wrongly adopted.
Q4. What is the deeper message the author conveys through his description of the quiet lake and its creatures?
- A. That a balanced, natural pace of living leads to a fuller and more peaceful life than mindless hurry
- B. That human beings should abandon all work and live like animals
- C. That nature is more important than human effort
- D. That only people who visit lakes can understand the meaning of life
Solution
The author shows that a balanced, natural pace of living gives a fuller and more peaceful life than mindless hurry.
Q5. According to the essay, why can constant hurry be harmful to a person?
- A. It can take away one's health, peace of mind, and enjoyment of life
- B. It always makes a person more successful
- C. It has no effect on a person's well-being
- D. It helps a person understand nature better
Solution
Constant hurry can take away a person's health, peace of mind, and ability to enjoy life.

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