Question

In context the phrase “pigeonhole way of life” (lines 6-7) refers to a
A) Frustrated longing for more specialized knowledge
B) Complacency about a particular way of thinking
C) Compulsive desire to maintain family unity
D) Recurrent tendency to ask petty questions
E) General tendency to avoid unpleasant truths

Answer 1

Hint: When we say something is contextualised, we mean that it is put in a context that allows it to be properly regarded. The part of a text or sentence that surrounds and defines the meaning of a specific word or passage.

Complete answer:
Let us compare the options, which one is defined by the phrase is correct.
Option A - Frustrated longing for more specialized knowledge: The specialized knowledge is the information that can be understanding about the subject that people have trained. Thus, the option does not explain the meaning. So, it is incorrect one.
Option B - Complacency about a particular way of thinking : The word complacency expresses the meaning of self-satisfaction of the particular way. Thus, the option does not explain the meaning. So, it is incorrect one.
Option C - Compulsive desire to maintain family unity : In this option, we use compulsion to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary. Thus, the option does not explain the meaning. So, it is incorrect one.
Option D - Recurrent tendency to ask petty questions : The option does not explain the meaning because it means a tendency to raise pretty questions. So, it is incorrect one.
Option E - General tendency to avoid unpleasant truths : It means stop something to determine that someone or something belongs to a specific category or group, particularly when little is known about them. There's a tendency to categorise unpleasant truths means making disruption of something. Thus, the option expresses the meaning. So, the final answer is option (E) is the correct one. The pigeonhole way of life is disrupted which means interrupted.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘E’.

Note: We note that the context the phrase refers to is when elders are forced to re-evaluate items they consider natural, to cross-check aphorisms or traditions, which is uncomfortable because it can expose unfavourable information, and destroys the stability and harmony of a sheltered, small family unit.