Test: Meeting Life Challenges- Assertion & Reason Type Questions - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): After visualising one must set oneself a realistic goal, as it helps build confidence. Reason (R): It is easier to visualise if one’s mind is quiet, body is relaxed and eyes are closed.

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): Psychological stresses are caused when we overexert ourselves physically, lack a nutritional diet, suffer an injury or fail to get enough sleep.

Reason (R): Environmental stresses are caused by air pollution, crowding, noise, heat of the summer, winter cold or disasters such as fire, or natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, drought, land-slides, volcanic eruptions, etc.

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): People with high levels of stress but low levels of illness share three characteristics.

Reason: The three characteristics are Quality, Buffer and Resistance.

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): Problem-focused response includes taking direct action to solve the problem.

Reason (R): It pertains to seeking information that will be relevant to the solution.

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): If pressures due to stress continue, one may suffer from mental overload.

Reason (R): This suffering from high levels of stress can rapidly cause individuals to lose their ability to make sound decisions, it leads to poor concentration, and reduces short-term memory capacity.

Directions : In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

Assertion (A): An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends upon the perceived events and how they are interpreted or appraised.

Reason (R): Lazarus has distinguished between two types of appraisals, i.e., primary and secondary.

Karim watches TV when he is stressed due to pending assignments in school. According to Endler and Parker, he is using _________ mechanism of coping.