Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.
Once upon a time, there was a good Spirit who worked selflessly for his master and mistress. With time, he got very attached to them. He loved them so much that he decided to stay with them much longer. Jealous of him, the other spirits provoked their Chief against him. The mischievous Chief ordered the Spirit to go and serve in a house in far-off Norway. Before leaving, the Spirit spoke to his Master, "I do not know for what fault I am being sent away, but to leave this place is in my destiny. However, I can fulfill three wishes of yours before I go." Without losing any time, the Master wished for riches and wealth. It was promptly fulfilled. The wealth brought along the fear of thieves, beggars, and taxes by the King. The Master lost his peace and was always worried, ill-tempered, and unhealthy. He then made his second wish, to be a simple, ordinary man again. The Spirit made him ordinary, again. The Master finally made his last wish and asked for wisdom, peace of mind, and a life free of worries.
Question:
Why did the master again wished for "peace of mind and a life free of worries?"
Option 1: So that he can make another wish
Option 2: Because he understood that a peaceful life was better than having wealth
Option 3: He became a rich and wealthy man
Option 4: He wanted to live an ordinary life
Correct Answer: Because he understood that a peaceful life was better than having wealth
Solution : The correct answer is option 2
The master understood that a peaceful life was better than having wealth.
Explanation
The passage states the following: " "The Master lost his peace and was always worried, ill-tempered and unhealthy. He then made his second wish, to be a simple, ordinary man again. The Spirit made him ordinary, again. The Master finally made his last wish and asked for wisdom, peace of mind, and a life free of worries." - After becoming wealthy, the master lost his peace of mind. As a result, he realized that a peaceful life was more important than wealth.
Once upon a time, there was a good Spirit who worked selflessly for his master and mistress. With time, he got very attached to them. He loved
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile