Instinct | MCQs

Explanation

The correct sentence should be:

"The bird saw that an ant was sinking in the water."

Subject-Verb Agreement:

"An ant" (singular) requires the singular verb "was" (not the plural "were").

Correct: ...an ant was sinking...

Incorrect: ...an ant were sinking...

Explanation

Sinking means ڈوبنا

Arising means پیدا ہونے والا

Explanation

Reading and Comprehension:

One day a bird was sitting on a tree near a stream. It was looking down at the water below. Suddenly it saw that an ant was sinking in the water. It was trying to get out but the water was flowing very fast. The bird quickly dropped a leaf in the water near the ant. The ant climbed on the leaf and looked up as if it was thanking the bird for saving its life.

A few days later, the bird was on another tree and was eating its food. It looked happy as if it was enjoying itself. It did not see that a hunter was going to shoot it. But the ant saved him. As the hunter was about to shoot, it bit him. The hunter missed his shot. The bird flew away as it was flying away, it saw that the little ant was running back into its hole in the ground.

1. The story is full of _______?

A. suspense

B. action

C. lesson

D. fear

2. The story is mainly about ______?

A. wild animals

B. wild creatures

C. a hunter

D. the environment

3. The underlined sentences of the story keep the readers in ______?

A. hope

B. horror

C. suspense

D. thrill

4. Both the paragraphs of the story are mainly about _____?

A. saving life of other creatures

B. a hunter, a bird and an ant

C. amusing children who enjoy reading stories

D. cruelty on the part of man and innocence of two wild creatures

5. The story teaches us a moral that ______?

A. Saving someone’s life is better than taking someone’s life.

B. Wild creatures have as good a right to live as we humans have

C. Man does not take care of small creatures such as birds

D. A good deed breeds another good deed

Explanation

Organic needs refer to fundamental requirements shared among humans, lower animals, and plants for basic survival and functioning.

These needs include essentials like nourishment, hydration, and shelter, which are essential for sustaining life across various species.

Understanding organic needs underscores the interconnectedness and commonality in the biological requirements for existence.

Explanation

McDougall's definition suggests that instincts are inherited tendencies present at birth.

These tendencies influence both psychological and physical behavior, guiding individuals toward certain actions or responses.

Instincts are deeply ingrained and evolved traits that contribute to survival and adaptation in various environments.

Explanation

Sucking the thumb by a child often becomes a habitual action as it provides comfort and security.

Over time, the repetitive nature of this behavior reinforces its occurrence.

Habitual thumb sucking can be a self-soothing mechanism, especially during times of stress or boredom.

Explanation

William McDougall defines an instinct as an inherited psychophysical disposition.

William McDougall "The Nature of Instincts and Their Place in the Constitution of the Human Mind."