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What is the nature of the work mentioned in the text?

It involves solving problems through mere work, without the help of doctrine. (correct)

It requires applying reason and inspiration.

It entails doing good to the world without any challenges.

It involves solving problems with the help of doctrine or theory.

Why is it stated that no permanent good can be done to the world?

Because the world is inherently resistant to change.

Because permanent happiness is unattainable.

Because if permanent good were possible, the world would not be as it is. (correct)

Because people do not want to receive help.

Why can't any permanent happiness be given to the world?

Because the world has limited resources to provide happiness.

Because people are always craving more material possessions.

Because every pleasure provided is momentary. (correct)

Because people's expectations for happiness constantly change.

What concept is highlighted in the text regarding the nature of work in Karma Yoga?

The efforts of individuals to alleviate suffering throughout history. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it stated that we cannot add happiness or pain to the world?

Because the sum total of pleasure and pain energies on Earth will always remain constant. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What comparison is made in the text to illustrate the impermanence of human experiences throughout history?

Ebb and flow, rising and falling, being part of the world's nature. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does life and death relate to pleasure and pain?

They are different expressions of the same thing viewed from different perspectives. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest one should approach life if they seek to truly live?

By embracing the idea of dying every moment for it. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do differing human experiences, like those of a boy going to school and an old man, influence their outlook on life?

The boy is optimistic due to simplicity and care, while the old man is calmer due to varied experiences. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Indian proverb 'A thousand years a city, and a thousand years a forest' symbolize?

The cyclical nature of change in civilizations causing shifts in optimism and pessimism. (C) Signup and view all the answers