Question 2335

In the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent. One of the principal values of travelling is that, it breaks the monotony of life and work. Life, for most people, is a mad rush from one place to another, from one activity to another, trying to gather as much as possible. In this pro­cess, people tend to forget, who they are and what they are. There is no time to ponder and wonder. They tend to forget the values of life. Travelling is a time when people relax, reflect and ponder. Most people, ___________________________________. Travelling has also a great informative value. It widens the grasp of our knowledge of geography, different cultures and people, etc. For example, when people of Assam visit South India, they learn a great deal. They come to know about the geographical features of South India, such as the existence of numerous rivers, coconut groves, backwaters, spice gardens, rubber plantations, oceans, seas, factories, cities, etc.

Answer

After a pleasant travel, re­turn home with a fresh outlook, new zeal and a better determination

Why?

Here, the main purpose is to show the advantages of travel. Hence, ‘complaining’ factor need not be mentioned anywhere whether it is true or false. Eliminate 2 and 3. It says that travel is relaxing, thus, ‘after travel’, need for relaxation does not fit. Also, more than the materialistic things they have focussed on the psychological advantages. Hence, 5 is the right choice.