Civil Services Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश) PCS Mock Test Series 2025 Verbal Reasoning Passage Based Questions
Comprehension Passage
Time, as a concept, is an eternal paradox. It is both a constant and a variable, a universal truth yet deeply personal in its experience. We measure it in seconds, minutes, hours, yet its passage is felt in moments, memories, and emotions. For some, time moves slowly, dragging its feet as they wait for an anticipated event. For others, it flies by in the blink of an eye, leaving them to wonder where it went. Time is a silent observer of our lives, recording every action and thought, and yet, it eludes definition. The human mind, in its quest to conquer time, has created tools to measure it—calendars, clocks, and timelines. But despite our efforts to understand and control it, time remains the ultimate mystery, moving forward with or without our consent. It is the one resource that, once lost, can never be regained. Perhaps the true mastery of time lies not in its measurement but in how we choose to spend it.
Which of the following strengthens the author’s argument that the mastery of time lies in how we choose to spend it?
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Time is a resource that cannot be regained once lost
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Time moves faster when we are happy and slower when we are sad
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The measurement of time is the most important aspect of life
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Time is an illusion created by the human mind