Question 4
ComprehensionJAMB 2011 Passage I: Assumptions and life roles
Though assumption is the lowest level of knowledge; It is still a form of knowledge, and knowledge is key. Asumptions are the foundation upon which interpretations and conclusions ar built. Everything in life operates under certain assumptions.
We make management decisions based on the assumptions we hold about how management ought to function and how people ought to be governed. For some of us, we consciously imbibe assumptins and principes about life and consciously decide based on them; for others, it is unconsciously but potent all the same. Our assumptions will either drown us or help us soar through life.
We have always seen life as an immense mansion with many rooms. Some roots lead to wealth others to the opposite. Ultimately, we decide where we end up; and life, thus far, has proved that not every one of us decides well. We all behave differently where we have different levels of understanding, and bahave the same way where our understanding is the same. We eat because we all understand the consequences of not eating. We all wear clothes because each of us comprehends lunacy. The list goes on and on. It is inevitable that some of us will make choices tha get and keep us on thelover rung of the ladder by reason of exposure, training or some other variables. Life is about role playing. We choose our roles wisely or foolishly, consciously or unconsciously. Some of us get wiser to new levels of self-awareness enough to redefine our roles, others make no effort to build further capacity and therefore remain where they are.
It is based on these realities that we draw the conclusion that not everyone will be wealthy in life. We lead, inspire and motivate people to strive and succeed. It is also important that we paint the full and true picture of life so that we an discourage vain pursiuts. Balance must be enthroned as a critical component of truth, and people know, for instance, that 'the top' is not a place that all must ascent.
Our greatest consolation lies in our deep conviction that true prosperity is in fulfilment through hard work that in intangible acquisitions. There are set roles that some of us have been wired up to play in life but which we are not content enough to play becaus society esteems such roles to be inferior. Take the almost sacred office of a teacher for instance, there are people who have the natural gifts and inclinations to be school teachers. But the teaching profession, as it is, does not appear to be lucrative. So we hve people who would hve been more fulfilled and effective working as school teachers serving in banks.
Adapted from DAILY INDEPENDENCE Monday, 23 April, 2006
We make management decisions based on the assumptions we hold about how management ought to function and how people ought to be governed. For some of us, we consciously imbibe assumptins and principes about life and consciously decide based on them; for others, it is unconsciously but potent all the same. Our assumptions will either drown us or help us soar through life.
We have always seen life as an immense mansion with many rooms. Some roots lead to wealth others to the opposite. Ultimately, we decide where we end up; and life, thus far, has proved that not every one of us decides well. We all behave differently where we have different levels of understanding, and bahave the same way where our understanding is the same. We eat because we all understand the consequences of not eating. We all wear clothes because each of us comprehends lunacy. The list goes on and on. It is inevitable that some of us will make choices tha get and keep us on thelover rung of the ladder by reason of exposure, training or some other variables. Life is about role playing. We choose our roles wisely or foolishly, consciously or unconsciously. Some of us get wiser to new levels of self-awareness enough to redefine our roles, others make no effort to build further capacity and therefore remain where they are.
It is based on these realities that we draw the conclusion that not everyone will be wealthy in life. We lead, inspire and motivate people to strive and succeed. It is also important that we paint the full and true picture of life so that we an discourage vain pursiuts. Balance must be enthroned as a critical component of truth, and people know, for instance, that 'the top' is not a place that all must ascent.
Our greatest consolation lies in our deep conviction that true prosperity is in fulfilment through hard work that in intangible acquisitions. There are set roles that some of us have been wired up to play in life but which we are not content enough to play becaus society esteems such roles to be inferior. Take the almost sacred office of a teacher for instance, there are people who have the natural gifts and inclinations to be school teachers. But the teaching profession, as it is, does not appear to be lucrative. So we hve people who would hve been more fulfilled and effective working as school teachers serving in banks.
Adapted from DAILY INDEPENDENCE Monday, 23 April, 2006
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
- A.Greatness in life emerges when square pegs are put in round holes.
- B.People do certain things in life because they know the repercussion.
- C.People agree on all issues and behave the same way for the same reason.
- D.Understanding life at different levels gives no account of visible acquisition.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (People do certain things in life because they know the repercussion.)
Explanation
The writer says we eat because we understand the consequences of not eating and wear clothes for a similar reason. So people do certain things because they know the repercussions.