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The emotion that gripped him was one of

(i) victory over hurdles.


(ii) Humility and a sense of smallness.


(iii) greatness and self-importance.


(iv) the joy of discovery.


Choose the right item.

(ii) humility and a sense of smallness.

Explanation – He was gripped by consciousness from within in a special manner making him aware of his smallness in the large universe.


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Standing on Everest, the writer was

(i) Overjoyed


(ii) Very sad


(iii) Jubilant and sad


Choose the right item.

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“The summit of the mind” refers to

(i) Great intellectual achievements.


(ii) the process of maturing mentally and spiritually.


(iii) Overcoming personal ambition for the common welfare.


(iv) Living in the world of thought and imagination.


(v) the triumph of mind over worldly pleasures for a noble cause.


(vi) a fuller knowledge of oneself.


Mark the item(s) not relevant.

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