It has often been said that the scale of natural phenomena in India and her total dependence on the monsoon, have helped to form the character of her people. Even today, major disaster, such as flood, famine and plaque, are hard to check and in older times, their control was almost impossible. Many other ancient civilizations, such as those of the Greeks, Romans and Chinese, had to contend with hard winters, which encouraged sturdiness and resourcefulness. India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature, who demanded little of man in return for sustenance, but in her terrible anger could not be appeased by any human effort. Hence it has been suggested, the Indian character has tended to quietism, accepting fortune and misfortune alike without complaint.
QUESTIONS:
1. The author’s main argument is
(A) description of natural phenomena of India
(B) unpredictability of Indian monsoon
(C) correlation between the climate and the character of the inhabitants of a region
(D) hardships caused by natural calamities
2. Which one of the following civilization did not have to face hardships due to bad winter ?
(A) Indian
(B) Greek
(C) Chinese
(D) Roman
3. The expression “India, on the other hand, was blessed by a bounteous nature ……..’ means
(A) Indian soil is fertile
(B) India is a land of flora and fauna
(C) Indian people have been rewarded more generously by nature in proportion to their efforts
(D) Indian soil is suited for growing a variety of crops
4. Which trait of Indian character has beer, formed by the monsoon ?
(A) Fatalism
(B) Sturdiness
(C) Asceticism
(D) Epicureanism
(Source: NDA II 2013 GAT Question Paper)
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