For All Grades, Comprehension/ Unseen passage -7 fully solved

1. Read the following passage carefully:

      

(1) A recent survey conducted by an independent research firm sought to measure levels of happiness among youth aged 16-24 years in seven countries. The findings revealed some intriguing insights into what makes today's youth happiest, as well as which factors influence their overall well-being. In India, an overwhelming majority of the youth reported feeling satisfied with their lives, with 87% rating of their overall happiness as high' or 'very high. Financial security was identified as the primary source of happiness for 66%, followed by family support (89%), having a purpose in life (50%), and work or studies (40%). Unfortunately, 65% reported feeling stress related to academic performance or workload, while 25% reported feeling lonely. These figures point to a need for increased mental health support among india's youth.

(2) These surveys also revealed that family support is an important source of contentment for young people across countries. In Europe, 59% of respondents said that their families were a major source of happiness, in France this figure was 67%, and 63% in Germany. In North America, 64% rated family as an important factor for well-being in Canada, while 61% did so in the United States. Similarly, 89% of survey respondents in India named family support as a major contributor to their overall contentment level. 

(3) It is clear that stress has a significant impact on the happiness of today's youth. The findings suggest that young people need better resources to manage their mental health and well-being. This may include access to counselling services, mindfulness activities and support groups to help them cope with challenging circumstances. It is also important to provide financial support so as to reduce some of the economic pressures.

(4) in India, 65% of youth surveyed reported feeling anxious about their academic performance or workload, while 25% felt lonely. These figures are especially significant given how important family support is for young people's overall contentment.

Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:

(i) What are the two findings that the survey mentioned in paragraph 1 reveals ? Answer in about 40 words. 2m

(ii) Explain in about 40 words the statement it is also important to provide financial support so as to reduce some of the economic pressures" 2m

(iii) Elaborate giving data, the statement "Stress has a significant impact on the happiness of today's youth" 1m

(iv) Which of the following factors, with reference to the given passage, does not play a substantial role in the well-being of Indian youth? 1

(a) Family support and strong ties

(b) Social connection and technology

(c) Book and literature

(d) Economic stability

(v) State whether True or False, with reference to the given passage:

It is not necessary to provide financial support to the youth as only academic performance plays an upper hand in deciding the stress level.1m

(vi) What are the top choices which are of maximum value to today's youth ?1m

I Collectivism

Il Social media

III Individualistic society

IV. Family ties

Options:

(a) I and II  (b) II and III

(c) I and IV (d) II and IV

(vii) The mental health of today's youth can be managed by resources like ……..and………1m

(viii) Write the following sources that provide happiness to today's youth in descending order 1m

(a) purposefulness (b) financial status

(c) family support. (d) stress

Answer 

I) The survey was made to measure levels of happiness among youth aged 16-24. In the survey it is found that in India most of the youth feel satisifed with their lives as 87% of the youth are happy. The survey also found that 65% of indian youth feel stress due to academic performance or workload.

(II) The survey made it clear that the stress has a singificant impact on the happiness of today's youth. Lacking financial support is also one of the major reasons of stress. So the survey indicates the need of providing funancial support.

(III) 65% of youth in India reported feeling stress due to academic workload. 59% youth in Europe feel happy due to family support, 61% in United States and 89% Indian youth find family support a major source of happiness. Family support is significant in reducing stress. So we can say that stress has significant impact on the happiness of today's youth.

(Iv) (b) Social connection and technology

(V) False

(VI) (c) I and IV

(vii) counseling services, mindfulness activities and support groups.

(viii) 1. (b) financial status

2. (c) family support

3. (a) purposefulness

4. (d) stress

Comprehension -6

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