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Prelims 2022 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 53

The author of the passage is against

  1. worrying too much about the past and future
  2. being in the habit of thinking about presents
  3. not being thrilled by new things
  4. giving and receiving joy only partially

Answer

worrying too much about the past and future

  • (a) worrying too much about the past and future — The passage argues for living fully in the present and not being burdened by regrets of the past or anxieties about the future. Correct.
  • (b) being in the habit of thinking about presents — This is not the author’s objection; the author supports attention to the present, not “presents” as gifts. Incorrect.
  • (c) not being thrilled by new things — The central criticism is not about excitement for novelty; this is not the main idea conveyed. Incorrect.
  • (d) giving and receiving joy only partially — The passage may value fullness of experience, but this is not the clearest direct opposition stated by the author. Incorrect.
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