2016 · Q105
Which one of the following statements sums up the meaning of the passage ?
EnglishReading Comprehension
- ALuck waits without exertion but labour exerts without waiting
- BLuck waits and complains without working while labour achieves success although it complains
- CLuck often ends in defeat but labour produces luck
- DLuck is self-indulgent but labour is selfless
Explanation
The passage contrasts luck ('ever waiting for something to turn up', 'lies in bed') with labour ('always turns up something', 'turns out at six') — luck waits without exertion while labour exerts without waiting (A). B, C, and D add complaining, defeat, and self-indulgence claims the passage does not make. Hence the answer is A.