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SSC English Reading Comprehension Practice Set 19 – 3 Passages | 10

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Q1. Why might continuing to concentrate intensely on a difficult problem become unproductive?

A. Concentration always damages creativity.

B. The thinker may become fixed on a narrow set of approaches.

C. Difficult problems can be solved only through physical movement.

D. Continuous effort causes people to forget the original problem.

Q2. According to the passage, how may a change of activity help thinking?

A. It guarantees that the correct answer will appear immediately.

B. It allows a person to forget difficult problems permanently.

C. It may interrupt repetitive thinking and allow different associations to emerge.

D. It removes the need for concentrated work.

Q3. Why does the author distinguish a quiet walk from constant digital stimulation?

A. To suggest that all technology damages human intelligence

B. To show that moderate environmental stimulation may allow thought without demanding continuous attention

C. To argue that people should walk only in natural environments

D. To prove that silence is necessary for creative thought

Q4. The word "diligent" in the final paragraph most nearly means:

A. Hardworking and careful

B. Physically strong

C. Naturally intelligent

D. Easily distracted

Q5. Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage?

A. Walking should replace desk work whenever a problem becomes difficult.

B. Intellectual productivity should be measured by the number of hours spent at a desk.

C. Walking can sometimes support thinking by interrupting fixed patterns and reducing mental tension, although it is not suitable for every task.

D. Creative people are naturally more physically active than other people.

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