Chapter 16: Reading with Understanding (Stress before Examination)

NIOS Class 12 English Chapter 16 Question Answer

INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.1

1. Say whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false statements:

a) Only students get stressed before examinations.

Ans: False, students, teachers, and parents are stressed.

b) Failure to cope with developmental tasks is one of the sources of stress for adolescents.

Ans: True

c) A person should lead a totally stress-free life.

Ans: False, life can never be totally stress-free.

d) You can reduce stress by sharing your feelings with parents and friends.

Ans: True

e) Adopting good study habits can help reduce examination fever.

Ans: True

2. Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word:

Almost everyone in society today suffers from —————(i) Perhaps the worst affected are —————(ii) This is because adolescents have to cope with two sets of problems at the same time:- the ————— (iii) tasks that they need to do as a part of their growing up; and ———— (iv) into a complex society.

Furthermore, young people have to live up to the —————— (v) of their peers, ————— (vi) and teachers. They have to make difficult ———— (vii) oriented decisions. Sometimes they suffer from ———— (viii) crisis. However, all stress is not bad. An ————————(ix) level of stress is motivating. One can keep anxiety and fear away by good ——————(x) skills, good eating, and study habits.

Ans: i) stress, ii) students/adolescents, iii) developmental, iv) adjusting, v) expectations, vi) parents, vii) career, viii) identity, ix) optimal, x) communication.

3. Select a suitable title for the passage from the options given-

i) Examination Fever

ii) Stress in Modern Life

iii) Today’s Youth

Ans: i) Examination Fever

INTEXT QUESTIONS 16.2

1. Here are some headings. Match the headings with the four texts – A, B, C and D.

What is Stress Taking Exercises Causes of Stress Developing Hobbies

Thinking Positively Increasing Flexibility Managing Time Removing stress

Ans: 

A – Managing Time

B – Taking Exercise

C – Developing Hobbies

D – Thinking Positively

2. Here are a number of people who suffer from stress for a variety of reasons. Which of the four measures discussed in the texts will you refer to each. Also briefly state your reasons for making the choice.

i. Hema is a quiet woman who lives alone in Delhi. Her family is in Indore. She works for 10 hours daily in an export company at a sewing machine. She is depressed and sad.

Ans: She must develop hobbies. She has no one to talk to reduce stress. Hobbies will give her pleasure.

ii. Rohan travels for three hours daily. He works at a computer and is becoming so fat that people laugh at him.

Ans: He must do exercises. He can do spot walking and bending exercises. Also, he can cycle or walk part of the distance.

iii. Rita is busy running around all day, but her work is never over. She looks stressed and overworked.

Ans: She must manage time better. She must divide her work into A, B, and C-type tasks.

iv. Rima has already failed twice. She is sure she will fail yet again. She tries to study for her exams, but is so worried that she cannot concentrate.

Ans: She must think positively. Communicating her feelings with parents, teachers, or friends will help her.

Additional Study Materials

• NIOS Class 12 English Sample Paper
• Chapter 11: Night of the Scorpion
• Chapter 12: Where the Mind is without Fear
• Chapter 13: If
• Chapter 14: The Bazaars of Hyderabad
• Chapter 15: Reading with Understanding (Thimmakka & Biomedical Waste)