Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been highlighted for your attention. Boredom comes in a period of thought where none of my interests are being consciously struck. It’s a selfish concept so to speak. Ideally, as individuals, we would never be bored if we found happiness in all things. Everyone has their own interests and their own tastes. That's a simple phrase that almost everyone knows, but in the grand scheme of things, it means a lot. This freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. However, even happiness has its limits. I only want to do things for so long before I grow tired of them. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity or environment. In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Robert’s model made connections _______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel. Like colors, the primary emotions can be expressed at different levels of intensity and can be mixed with one another to form different emotions that one may feel. Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called boring. This may be why things, that are slow and repetitive that don’t appear to be going anywhere, came to be described as the same word, these things are boring. Boredom, which means being temporarily uninterested in anything happening, has been found as far back as ancient Pompei. Boredom is a feeling we, as humans, don't like, and it happens to everyone. But now we have Facebook, Youtube, Google, and iPhone games to keep ourselves occupied. So why do we get bored and why is boredom important? Although boredom seems trivial to humans, boredom is actually exciting because it is the most unique emotion of all.
Which of the following is false according to the given passage: I. When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored. II. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. III. Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom.
Only III
Boredom Passage Analysis
This question requires us to carefully read the provided passage about boredom and determine which of the given statements is false according to the text. We will analyze each statement individually.
Happiness and Boredom Statement
Statement I states: "When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored."
Analysis: The passage contains the sentence, "When I am happy with what I am doing, I am not bored." This directly confirms that the condition of being happy with one's activity prevents boredom.
Conclusion: Statement I is true based on the passage.
Plutchik's Emotions Statement
Statement II states: "It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy."
Analysis: The passage mentions Robert Plutchik's work: "In 1980 Robert Plutchik created the wheel of emotions. It consisted of 8 basic emotions — anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy." This sentence from the passage explicitly lists these eight emotions as part of Plutchik's model.
Conclusion: Statement II is true according to the passage.
Life Existence and Boredom Statement
Statement III states: "Life, itself, existing is enough to conquer boredom."
Analysis: The passage presents the idea that "Life, itself, existing might not be enough to conquer boredom." This indicates that mere existence is not sufficient to overcome boredom.
Conclusion: Statement III directly contradicts the passage and is therefore false.
False Statement Identification
To summarize our findings:
- Statement I is true.
- Statement II is true.
- Statement III is false.
The question asks to identify the false statement. Only Statement III is false.
Correct Option Selection
We need to select the option that correctly identifies the false statement(s).
Let's review the options:
- Option 1: I and II (Incorrect, as both are true)
- Option 2: I and III (Incorrect, as Statement I is true)
- Option 3: Only III (Correct, as Statement III is the only false statement)
- Option 4: Only II (Incorrect, as Statement II is true)
- Option 5: None of the above (Incorrect, as Statement III is false)
Therefore, the option that accurately reflects our analysis is 'Only III'.
Similar Questions
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Important Questions from Verbal Ability
What will fit in the blank taken from the passage. "Robert’s model made connections _______ the idea of an emotion circle and a color wheel."
Choose the synonym of the word 'anticipation'.
Choose the antonym of the word 'happiness'.
Which of the following is true according to the given passage:
I. The sensation of boredom is described as feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity or environment.
II. The freedom of self-concept is the window for boredom to arise.
III. The slow process of enlarging a hole by repetitive movements is called happiness.
What did Robert Plutchik created?
