IPMAT Indore 2019
VA
Paracompletion
Hard
Few look forward to old age and all that it brings in its wake - deteriorating health, loss of vigour, restricted mobility, increasing dependence on others, not to mention a sense of foreboding and anxiety. Yet, one has to learn to cope with the onset of old age. Firstly, it is imperative to prepare to accept old age in spite of the restrictions or limitations it imposes on one's mobility. Equally important is the need to adopt a positive attitude towards life. _______________Above all, peace of mind, is the efficacious balm that brings equanimity to one's life. We must resign ourselves to growing old, and in the process let us try to make life as fulfilling and meaningful as possible.
Few look forward to old age and all that it brings in its wake - deteriorating health, loss of vigour, restricted mobility, increasing dependence on others, not to mention a sense of foreboding and anxiety. Yet, one has to learn to cope with the onset of old age. Firstly, it is imperative to prepare to accept old age in spite of the restrictions or limitations it imposes on one's mobility. Equally important is the need to adopt a positive attitude towards life. _______________Above all, peace of mind, is the efficacious balm that brings equanimity to one's life. We must resign ourselves to growing old, and in the process let us try to make life as fulfilling and meaningful as possible.
Correct Option: 1
- The role of humour and fun are indispensable as these are the spice of life and guaranteed to bring cheer and bonhomie, besides keeping one's mind off life's grim realities.
Reasoning: This option fits best as it complements the idea of adopting a positive attitude towards life and aligns with the passage's emphasis on finding ways to cope with old age. - Owing to advances in medical science, we can now expect to live well beyond 90 years.
Reasoning: This option shifts the focus to life expectancy rather than coping mechanisms, making it less relevant to the passage's theme of adopting a positive attitude. - Physical debility and stiffening body joints 'creaking' in protest may make mobility difficult - something one should learn to take in one's stride stoically.
Reasoning: This option, while relevant, focuses more on physical limitations and acceptance rather than on the proactive and positive attitude emphasized in the passage. - Turning nostalgic and recalling 'those good old days' when they were young and life was radically different from what it is today, help one accept old age.
Reasoning: This option is less relevant as it focuses on nostalgia rather than the proactive attitude and coping mechanisms discussed in the passage.
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