Trauma means a deeply distressing disturbing experience. Have you ever experienced trauma? If so, how did you deal with it? A traumatic experience such as a car accident or a natural disaster may last only for a short time, while other traumatic experiences such as war, persecution, bullying, discrimination and so on can last for a long time. One thing common to all these traumatic experiences is its lasting effect. People who have experienced a form of trauma often have to deal with their pain for a long time afterwards. The damaging effect of trauma may lead people to change their identity. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, or trauma. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. They may also have problems sleeping, which significantly impacts the person’s day-to-day life. Here are some types of events that can cause PTSD: • Serious road accidents • Violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery • Prolonged sexual abuse, violence or severe neglect • Witnessing violent deaths • Military combat • Being held hostage • Terrorist attacks • Natural disasters, such as severe floods, earthquakes or tsunamis
Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:A. persecution I. captured and held prisoner B. persistence II. cruel treatment C. hostage III. refusal to give up D. identity IV. who and what somebody is
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
The correct answer is (b) "A-(II), B-(III), C-(I), D-(IV)." This matches the words with their corresponding meanings correctly as follows:
- A. persecution - II. cruel treatment
- B. persistence - III. refusal to give up
- C. hostage - I. captured and held prisoner
- D. identity - IV. who and what somebody is
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You are teasing them.
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"This book will change your life".
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Choose the option that serves as an Adjective Clause in the sentence:
The boy, whom you see bowling is my cousin.
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