Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : Buddha said, "The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain. For there is not any means by which those that have been born can avoid dying; after reaching old age there is death; of such a nature are living beings. As ripe fruits are early in danger of falling, so mortals when born are always in danger of death. As all earthen vessels made by the potter end in being broken, so is the life of mortals. Both young and adult, both those who are fools and those who are wise, all fall into the power of death; all are subject to death.1. What did the Buddha say about the life of the people?a. The life of people is troubled and brief and combined with pain.b. The life of people is happy.c. The life of people is very boring.d. The life of people is very sad.2. What does a ripe fruit fear?a. A ripe fruit fears the danger of road.b. A ripe fruit fears the danger of falling.c. A ripe fruit fears the danger of killing.d. A ripe fruit fears the danger of flying.3. What happens after reaching age?a. After reaching age, you get killed.b. After reaching age, there is birth.c. After reaching age, there is death.d. After reaching age, there is happiness.4. What according to Buddha, is the nature of death?a. There is no means by which death can be sad.b. There is no means by which death can be good.c. There is no means by which death can be temporary.d. There is no means by which those that has been born, can avoid dying.5. What is the fate of mortals?a. Mortals are carried off like an o’ that is led to the slaughter.b. Mortals are killed like an ants.c. Mortals are dead in the end.d. Mortals live like Ling and Queens.