Originally Posted by Neeni

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What is the difference between human beings' fear of death and children's fear of darkness?

Ans: Unlike children's fear of darkness created by stories only, human beings' fear is the is aggravated by watching real life scenes of deaths of the people around.


What is a religious and sacred view of death?
Ans: People taking theological view of death explain it to be a punishment inflicted for sins committed during mundane life and an opening into the world hereafter.

What are the painful experiences described by the Monks in their books?
Ans:These painful experiences are the consequences of the self-inflicted torture to reach purification, the unpleasant nature of which is referred to explain the possible horrible pains of death.

What are the views of Seneca about death?
Sceneca is of the view that the fear of death is not mainly due to death itself but the nature of ceremonies performed at the time of death is the major source of death fear.

What are the facts that make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise?
Ans: watching deteriorating condition of a dying man and other death rituals including reaction of love ones of dying make death appear more horrible.

Originally Posted by sikander kalhoro

1. Children's Fear Is Same As Infant's Behavior Over Various Aspects Whereas Human Being's Fear Is Victim's Brutalizing . Children's Fear Personally Revealed And Human Being's Fear Is Publicly Hidden .
2. One's Religious & Sacred View Of Death Is Free Of Groaning And Faithful . He Or She Knows Death Wont Let Him Afraid and Will Let Him Go To Another World As Paradise .
3.Books Have Said About Physically Tortured That Human Being Is Oppressed By Fussing Over The Unreal World Which Make Him/Her More Conscious About Consequences .
4. Seneca's Views Are Human Being Fears Death Much More Than Death Itself . Its A World Of Experience That He Is Taught And Learned By Surroundings .
5.The Most Indispensable Thing Which Makes Death More Repulsive Is Person's Thinking Over Negative Thoughts About Those Things Which Make Him Debilitate After Looking Such Caustic .
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Originally Posted by siddiqui88

Well attempted But I don't agree to the answer of first question. The writer's emphasis is on similarity between the two. I am quoting the excerpt here again:

"Human beings are afraid of death just as children feel afraid of darkness. The fear of darkness of kids increased by the stories of the heard ghosts and thieves. In the same way, the fear of human being is increased by the stories which they heard about the agony of dying man."

In first sentence writer is presenting an analogy between DEATH and DARKNESS,as well as between human beings' and the children's fear;both being the same.

So according to the writer there is no difference between the two.
The question is very tactically asked. Read between the lines.

Originally Posted by SADIA SHAFIQ

Q.3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Use your own language. (20)

Human beings are afraid of death just as children feel afraid of darkness. The fear of darkness of kids increased by the stories of the heard ghosts and thieves. In the same way, the fear of human being is increased by the stories which they heard about the agony of dying man. If a human being regards death as a kind of punishment for his sins he has committed and if he looks upon death as a means of making an entry into another world, he is certainly taking a religious and sacred view of death. But if a human being looks upon death as a law of nature and then feels afraid of it, his attitude is of cowardice. However, even in religious meditations about death there is sometimes a mixture of folly and superstition. Monks have written books in which they have described the painful experiences which they underwent by inflicting physical tortures upon themselves as a form of self purification. Thus, one may think that the pains of death must be indescribably agonizing. Such books and such thoughts increase a man's fear of death.

Seneca, the Roman Philosopher is of the view that the circumstances and ceremonies of death frighten people more than death itself would do. A dyeing man is heard uttering groans; his body is seen undergoing convulsions; his face appears to be absolutely bloodless and pale; at his death his friends begin to weep and his relations put on mourning clothes; various rituals are performed. All such facts make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise.



What is the difference between human beings' fear of death and children's fear of darkness?


What is a religious and sacred view of death?

What are the painful experiences described by the Monks in their books?

What are the views of Seneca about death?

What are the facts that make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise?


Ans 1.Human fear is actualized from death`s scenes and children perceive it by listening horrific scenes.


Ans 2.Writer describes religious and sacred view of death , when men consider death punishment of his sins. He thinks death is not the end of life rather entry into another world.

Ans3.According to writer, it seems funny and ridiculous when Monks inflict physical pain in order to get salvation .So self –infliction increases man `s fear and lead them towards cowardice.


Ans 4.Sceneca is Roman philosopher, who describes painful experiences of death .Man face turns pale ,body undergoes convulsions and mournful groans make the death more tragic and terrible. Friends and relatives are weeping around the dead body.

Ans 4.people have over-emphasized death scenes. Monks description about death and self infliction and ceremonies tragic- description are the facts which make the death more horrible then it is.

Originally Posted by Neeni

First of all, i am grateful to you for spending out of your precious time for making comments. ....

So, can i draw the inference, as your comment suggests, that question may be misleading in the sense that paragraph given in comprehension may not contain the answers to all the questions.
for instance, In the above given case, instead of trying to find the difference, which is asked in first question, we may choose to deny the very existence of the difference. is it safe to reply this way? Thanks

Originally Posted by SADIA SHAFIQ

Q.3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Use your own language. (20)

Human beings are afraid of death just as children feel afraid of darkness. The fear of darkness of kids increased by the stories of the heard ghosts and thieves. In the same way, the fear of human being is increased by the stories which they heard about the agony of dying man. If a human being regards death as a kind of punishment for his sins he has committed and if he looks upon death as a means of making an entry into another world, he is certainly taking a religious and sacred view of death. But if a human being looks upon death as a law of nature and then feels afraid of it, his attitude is of cowardice. However, even in religious meditations about death there is sometimes a mixture of folly and superstition. Monks have written books in which they have described the painful experiences which they underwent by inflicting physical tortures upon themselves as a form of self purification. Thus, one may think that the pains of death must be indescribably agonizing. Such books and such thoughts increase a man's fear of death.

Seneca, the Roman Philosopher is of the view that the circumstances and ceremonies of death frighten people more than death itself would do. A dyeing man is heard uttering groans; his body is seen undergoing convulsions; his face appears to be absolutely bloodless and pale; at his death his friends begin to weep and his relations put on mourning clothes; various rituals are performed. All such facts make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise.



What is the difference between human beings' fear of death and children's fear of darkness?


What is a religious and sacred view of death?

What are the painful experiences described by the Monks in their books?

What are the views of Seneca about death?

What are the facts that make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise?


Ans 1.Human fear is actualized from death`s scenes and children perceive it by listening horrific scenes.


Ans 2.Writer describes religious and sacred view of death , when men consider death punishment of his sins. He thinks death is not the end of life rather entry into another world.

Ans3.According to writer, it seems funny and ridiculous when Monks inflict physical pain in order to get salvation .So self –infliction increases man `s fear and lead them towards cowardice.


Ans 4.Sceneca is Roman philosopher, who describes painful experiences of death .Man face turns pale ,body undergoes convulsions and mournful groans make the death more tragic and terrible. Friends and relatives are weeping around the dead body.

Ans 4.people have over-emphasized death scenes. Monks description about death and self infliction and ceremonies tragic- description are the facts which make the death more horrible then it is.

Originally Posted by Engr Shahid

Comprehension of 2011 passage : KNOWLEDGE

Ans.1 Understanding means getting information about something by exploring new horizon. While Knowledge rely on old concept, experience, facts and figure to know about any thing, that is why Knowledge is different from Understanding.

2. Understanding is achieved through on the spot experience, feeling and practical observation. Every person attain it differently based over his unique personality therefore, it can not be passed on.

3. Yes Knowledge of understanding is possible and it can be passed on through verbal and non verbal means viz speech, writing and through gesture and symbols.

4. Understanding is person's own experience and his observation by heart in the form of raw material. While knowledge of understanding is the expression of that experience. Therefore, both are not the same thing as in the case of different prescription by doctor for pencitin and penicillin.

5. Author is right in his different stance towards knowledge and understanding. Every body has knowledge that parent loves their children too much. However, child get real understanding of this knowledge when he himself become father or mother.

Originally Posted by Engr Shahid

Comprehension of 2010 passage

Ans.1 Harsh inquiry and Prejudice investigation compel Galileo to with draw his opinion.

Ans.2 The oppression of Galileo by conservative are still in practice now a days.

Ans.3 Those who are innovative and want to make this world Prosperous for the evolution of life, customs and traditions are suppress by elite to follow their guideline is nothing but the betrayal of trust.

Ans.4 Human being have instinct of Curiosity and adventure in nature and he keeps exploring new avenues in knowledge and affairs of life. Our ancestor sacrifices their lives for what we have today and now its our duty to carry on their mission to solve problem of the present day humanity.

Originally Posted by ProgressiveError

Sadia, please comment on my comprehension.

human fear of death

1. The main difference between human beings' fear of death and children’s' fear of darkness is that human fear is just a creation of the rituals and believes associated with human death whereas, children’s' fear is associated more with the darkness than the associated stories. Moreover, human fear increases with time whereas children’s' fear decreases with time as they grow up.

2. The religious view relates death as a punishment for a human being because of his acts in this world which let him enters in a new world.


3. Monks described in their books that after death the body experiences miserable tortures in order to purify soul from the sins that it made in the world.

4. Seneca describes death is that the ceremony of death is one of the major cause of human fear from death. Mourning dresses, weeping and lifeless face of the dead body increase the death fears.

5. The funeral ceremony is always full of tears and sorrow. The bloodless face of the dead body, colorless clothes and weeping of family and friends make death more horrible than it would be otherwise.

Originally Posted by shan khan

ans1:the tortures of excessive questions had driven him to say the truths he knew.
ans2:the heritage being alluded in the 1st paragraph is all progress that has been done on the planet to make the life easier and comfortable.
ans3:when we will be settled down to all the discoveries that has been made on the planet that will be the betrayal of our trust.
ans4:we need to question the old truths and work for the new ones for the sake of future generation ,as had been done for us in the past.

Originally Posted by soft rock

ans 1.
* Human fear of death is because of hearing about the conditions of a dying person while that of a child of darkness is because of hearing the stories of ghosts & thieves.
* Human fear of death increases as he ages towards his death,, while that of a child of darkness deminishes as he grows into adulthood.
* Human fear of death is almost permanant till his death ,while that of a child of darkness is episodic.
* Human [/B]can not neglect[/B] death while a child can be encouraged to neglect darnkness.

ans 2.
Religious & sacred view of death is the consideration of death as a route to another life.

ans 3,
painfull experiences described by monks in their books are a variety of bodily punishment.

ans4.
Seneca, the Roman Philosopher is of the view that the stories heard by peple about death make them overestimate the hardships of a dying person.

ans5.
the facts that make death appear more horrible include,
1. uttering groans of a dyeing man.
2. his body convulsions
3. his face appearing bloodless and pale
4. at his death his friends begin to weep.
5. his relatives put on mourning clothe to form various rituals.
All such facts make death appear more horrible than it would be otherwise.

Originally Posted by sikander kalhoro

1. Children's Fear Is Same As Infant's Behavior Over Various Aspects Whereas Human Being's Fear Is Victim's Brutalizing . Children's Fear Personally Revealed And Human Being's Fear Is Publicly Hidden .
2. One's Religious & Sacred View Of Death Is Free Of Groaning And Faithful . He Or She Knows Death Wont Let Him Afraid and Will Let Him Go To Another World As Paradise .
3.Books Have Said About Physically Tortured That Human Being Is Oppressed By Fussing Over The Unreal World Which Make Him/Her More Conscious About Consequences .
4. Seneca's Views Are Human Being Fears Death Much More Than Death Itself . Its A World Of Experience That He Is Taught And Learned By Surroundings .
5.The Most Indispensable Thing Which Makes Death More Repulsive Is Person's Thinking Over Negative Thoughts About Those Things Which Make Him Debilitate After Looking Such Caustic .
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Originally Posted by SA Haider

1- Fear of torture during interrogation lead him to abjure the truth he knew.

2- It refers to the Galileo`s theory of Copernicus that the earth is immovable and revolves around the sun. It was against the belief of Catholics and they brought Galileo to Rome in 1933 where he was threatened to abandon his theory.

3- It implies that heritage of knowledge passed to the generations must not be neglected by the generations rather use them for peace of the world.

4- To know the truths of the world and make life more worthy and happy.

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