Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :1. Peer pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressure can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.2. The thought, behaviour and taste in fashion, music, television and other walks of life of the masses are often seen to have a deep impact on society. We tend to get influenced by the lifestyle of our peer group. The changing ways of life of our peers often force us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It's a human tendency to do what the crowd does. Few have the courage to resist the peer pressure and be their own selves rather than being one among the lot. Peer pressure is bound to affect most of us both positively and negatively. The distinction between positive and negative peer pressure lies in a thoughtful analysis of the views of the masses. Following your peers blindly leaves a negative impact on your life while an analytical approach of looking at peer behaviour can help you act positively. Peer pressure is not always bad. It can help you analyze yourself and contemplate on your ways of life. Some of the practices that the masses follow may actually teach you the way of living. You may be able to change yourself for the better. Looking at what others do, can help you bring about a positive change in your way of thinking. If you can pick selectively, peer pressure can actually result in a positive change in your way of life.3. Teenage is that phase of life when you are exposed to the world outside. These are the years when you spend most of your time with your friends. Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life; the years of forming your ideals and principles, the years that shape your personality and the years that introduce you to your own self. As adolescents you often spend most of your daily time with friends and owing to this, you tend to imitate your friends. The people around you are bound to influence you. However, the effect of the influences of the masses is greater during your teen years. Parents have a vital role to play during this phase of your life. Parents and teachers need to be careful while dealing with teenagers, as they are most susceptible to succumb to peer pressure during these years of their life. Teenage individuals need to be taught to distinguish between the good and the bad, the right and the wrong and should be taught to be thoughtful in life.4. A strong support from family, an ability to differentiate between the positive and the negative and a skill to choose friends from among the peers this three-pronged strategy is the best way to keep away from negative peer pressure.1. What is peer pressure?a. Peer Pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressures can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.b. Peer Pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our relatives. Peer pressures can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.c. Peer Pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our cousins. Peer pressures can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.d. Peer Pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressures can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have positive effects.2. State the characteristics of teenage.a.  Teenage is that phase of life when are exposed to the world inside him.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life, forms his ideals and principles, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.b. Teenage is that phase of life when are exposed to the world outside.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life, forms his ideals and principles, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.c. Teenage is that phase of life when are exposed to the world outside.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become strong, forms his ideals and principles, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.d. Teenage is that phase of life when are exposed to the world outside.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life, forms his body, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.3. The synonym of 'noted' as given in paragraph 1 is -a. influencedb. lifestylec. phenomenond. observed4. The antonym of 'disconnected' as given in paragraph 2 is -a. phaseb. independentc. analyticald. succumb5. The antonym of 'unaffected by' as given in paragraph 3 is -a. susceptibleb. independentc. analyticald. succumb6. What needs courage?a. Going with one's own mind needs courage.b. Going with one's own self needs courage.c. Going with failure needs couraged. Going with one's own friends needs courage.7. Why are teenagers more likely to be affected by peer pressure?a. Teenagers are more likely to be affected by peer pressure because it is that phase when one spends most of the time with their friends and are exposed to the outside world.b. Teenage is that phase of life when are eHxposed to the world inside him.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life, forms his ideals and principles, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.c. Teenagers are more likely to be affected by peer pressure because it is that phase of life when are exposed to the world outside.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become strong.d. Teenage is that phase of life when are exposed to the world outside.Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life, forms his body, shapes his personality and gets introduced to his own self.8. Complete the following sentence :A negative impact on life can be left by ______.a. blindly following the peers.b. blindly following the relativesc. blindly following the cousins.d. blindly following the family.9. Complete the following sentence :A thoughtful analysis of views of masses will lead to _______.a.  analyze the difference between the positive and negative influence of family pressure.b. analyze the difference between the positive and negative influence of peer pressurec. analyze the difference between the positive and negative influence of exam pressure.d. analyze the difference between the positive and negative influence of bad pressure.10. Complete the following sentence :a. changing the way of life moderately.b. changing the way of life fast.c. changing the way of life positivelyd. changing the way of life negatively.