Multiple choice

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. The greatest hunger in life is not for food, money, success, status, security, or even love from the opposite sex. The deepest hunger in life is a secret that is revealed only when a person is willing to unlock a hidden part of the self. In the ancient traditions of wisdom, this quest has been likened to diving for the most precious pearl in existence, a poetic way of saying that you have to swim far out beyond shallow waters, plunge deep into yourself, and search patiently until the pearl beyond price is found. The pearl is also called essence, the water of life, holy nectar - labels for what we, in our more prosaic scientific age, would simply call transformation. Transformation means radical change of form, the way a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. In human terms, it means turning fear, aggression, doubt, insecurity, hatred, and emptiness into their opposites. It comes down to the age old choice of separation or unity.

What is the theme of the passage?

  1. Transformation is the root acolyte to turn a separation into unity.

  2. The deepest hunger in life is to look for a serene place in our hearts.

  3. The surface of life is only a disguise what is real that is important aspect of our lives.

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let's scrutinize each of the options: (1)        With transformation, we can change our negativity into positiveness but it is not the root acolyte (helper) that would turn a separation into unity (Refer second paragraph). Thus, this option is ruled out. (2)        The deepest hunger is to reveal the hidden secrets of our life, which will provide serenity to our hearts (Refer first paragraph). As this is contrary to the passage, hence ruled out. (3)       The latter part of this option highlights the theme of the passage.             Hence, (3) is the answer.

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