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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :1. Everybody wants to succeed in life. For some, success means achieving whatever they desire or dream. For many it is the name, fame and social position. Whatever be the meaning of success, it is success which makes a man popular.2. All great men ha’e been successful. They are remembered for their great achievements. Nut it is certain that success comes to those who are sincere, hardworking, loyal and committed to their goals.3. Success has been man's greatest motivation. It is very important for all. Success has a great effect on life. It brings pleasure and pride. It gives a sense of fulfilment. It means all-around development. Everybody hopes to be successful in life. But success smiles on those who have a proper approach, planning, vision and stamina. A proper and timely application of all these things is bound to bear fruit. One cannot be successful without cultivating these certain basic things in life. It is every difficult to set out on a journey without knowing one's goals and purposes. Clarity of the objective is a must to succeed in life. O focused approach with proper planning is certain to bring success. Indecision and insincerity are big obstacles on the path to success.4. One should ha’e the capability, capacity and resources to turn one's dreams into reality. Mere desire cannot bring you success. The desire should be weighed against factors like capability and resources. This is the basic requirement of success. The next important thing is the eagerness, seriousness and the urge to be successful. It is the driving force which decides the success. It is the first step on the ladder of success.5. One needs to pursue one's goals with all one's sincerity and passion. One should always be in high spirit. Lack of such spirit leads to an inferiority complex which is a big obstruction on the path to success. Time is also a deciding factor. Only the punctual and committed ha’e succeeded in life. Lives of great men are examples of this. They had all these qualities in plenty which helped them rise to the peak of success.6.Hard labour is one of the basic requirements of success. There is no substitute for hard labour. It alone can take one to the peak of success. Every success has a ratio of five percent inspiration and ninety-five percent perspiration. It is the patience, persistence and perseverance which play a decisive role in achieving success. Failures are the pillars of success as they are our stepping-stones and we must get up and start again and be motivated.1. To whom does success come certainly?a. Success comes to those who are sincere, hard working, loyal and committed to their goals.b. Success comes to those who are good looking.c. Success comes to those who are good personality.d. Success comes to those who are good looking and handsome.2. What are the basic qualities in life we need to achieve success?a. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include time management and taking care of yourself.b. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a proper approach, planning, vision and stamina.c. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a care and lo’e from family.d. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a fitness and intelligence.3. The antonym of 'actuality' as given in paragraph 4 is -a. realb. truthc. realityd. actual4. The synonym of 'liked' as given in paragraph 1 is -a. popularb. successc. positiond. dream5. The antonym of 'fickle' as given in paragraph 2 is -a. sincereb. hardworkingc. committedd. loyal6. What did great men ha’e in plenty to rise to the peak of success?a. Great men ha’e sincerity, passion, high spirits, punctuality, commitment and hard labour in plenty to rise to the peak of success.b. Great men ha’e sincerity, passion, high spirits, punctuality, good looks in plenty to rise to the peak of success.c. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include time management and taking care of yourself.d. Great men ha’e power in high amounts.7. What is the one basic requirement of success?a. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include time management and taking care of yourself.b. Mere desire cannot bring you success. The desire should be weighed against factors like capability and resources.c. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a care and lo’e from family.d. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a fitness and intelligence.8. Explain : "Failures are pillars of success."a. Failures are the pillars of success. Failures are our milestones. Be must get up after each failure and start again. Be must always stay motivated and learn from our failures and mistakesb. Failures are the pillars of success. Failures are our stepping-stones. Be must get up after each failure and start again. Be must always stay motivated and learn from our failures and mistakes.c. Failures are the pillars of success. Failures are our stepping-stones. Be must get up after each big failure and start again. Be must always stay motivated and learn from our failures and mistakes.d. Failures are the pillars of success. Failures are our stepping-stones. Be must get up after each failure and start again. Be must always stay demotivated and learn from our failures and mistakes.9. Fill in the blanks :_______ plays a decisive role in achieving success.a. perseveranceb. successc. positiond. dream10. Fill in the blanks :Ratio of success is ________ inspiration.a. ninety-five percent perspiration and ten percentb. ninety-five percent perspiration and five percentc. ninety percent perspiration and five percentd. ninety-five percent perspiration and six percent

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1. a. Success comes to those who are sincere, hard working, loyal and committed to their goals.

2. b. The basic qualities needed to achieve success include a proper approach, planning, vision and stamina.

3. c. reality

4. a. popular

5. c. committed

6. a. Great men ha’e sincerity, passion, high spirits, punctuality, commitment and hard labour in plenty to rise to the peak of success.

7. b. Mere desire cannot bring you success. The desire should be weighed against factors like capability and resources.

8. b. Failures are the pillars of success. Failures are our stepping-stones. Be must get up after each failure and start again. Be must always stay motivated and learn from our failures and mistakes.

9. a. perseverance

10. b. ninety-five percent perspiration and five percent



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