No one can imagine how sad and monotonous life can appear to such a vagabond, who plods along the road, left to his own meditations. But one day this man had fallen into a line of thought, which really seemed to him entertaining. He had naturally been thinking of his rattraps when suddenly he was struck by the idea that the whole world about him — the whole world with its lands and seas, its cities and villages — was nothing but a big rattrap. It had never existed for any other purpose than to set baits for people.
i. According to the extract, which of these words best describes the man?
A. reflective
B. impulsive
C. indifferent
D. simpleminded
ii. Rewrite the given sentence after replacing the underlined phrase with its synonym.
It had never existed for any other purpose than to set baits for people.
iii. On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below.
(1) The world offers living beings a life full of pleasure.
(2) However, only compassionate people can enjoy those pleasures.
A. (2) has been caused by (1)
B. (2) is a hypothesis based on (1)
C. (1) cannot be inferred from the extract but (2) can be
D. (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot be
iv. In one sentence, rationalise the given statement.
It is challenging for others to be able to understand the despair of a vagabond's life.
v. Replace the underlined word with its antonym from the extract.
The man who thought that the world was a rattrap lived a life that was interesting.
vi. The mood of the extract can be best described as ______.
A. cautious
B. malicious
C. melancholic
D. apprehensive