Question : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options:
1. Socialization is the process through which the individual learns to become an accepted member of the society. At birth the neonate is neither social nor unsocial. Because of this helplessness at birth he has to depend on other social beings for his care and welfare. As he grows in a social environment and in a social context, he develops various type of behaviours which are called social and gradually grows to become a social animal.
2. The interaction of the baby with his environment and particularly with his mother helps him in the above process. Thus learning to adapt to social norms, values and standard is called socialization. Anyone who does not accept and follow the dos and don'ts, rules and regulations, values and norms of the society is not called a socialized individual.
3. The socialization of the child takes place through action and reaction between the child and other individual members of the society. The child begins interaction first with his mother, then with his father and subsequently with other members of the family.
4. The process of socialization is quite complex. It involves multiplicity of processes as it involves multiplicity of social norms. It involves the various roles which the individual has to play in order to fulfil the expectation of the society. Not only the parental influence and the influence of other adults but also the impact of neighborhood is of tremendous value in the socialization of the child.
5. Through the process of socialization various values, norms and mores of the society become part of the child's personality and personal values. When he accepts these willingly rather than as a matter of compulsion, he is said to be socialized.
Question:
Which one of the following words is similar in meaning to the word , 'complex" used in para 4 of the passage ?
Option 1: challenging
Option 2: formidable
Option 3: puzzling
Option 4: complicated
Correct Answer: complicated
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
Explanation:
The correct response is 'complicated.'
Complex refers to a group or system of various things that are linked in a close or complicated manner; a network.
- Complicated means having numerous interconnected parts or elements; intricate.
From the definitions above, it is clear that complicated is synonymous with complex.
- The meanings of the other words are as follows: -
Challenging - putting one's abilities to the test; demanding
- Formidable: impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable; arousing fear or respect.
- Puzzling: the quality of puzzling or perplexing.