Question

What is the irony mentioned in the passage?

Old age is quite similar to childhood in many respects. The way a child is unable to do any work on his own and is dependent on his parents every now and then, old people are also dependent on others for getting their work accomplished as they are no longer physically fit. But here lies the irony. These old people are the same who took care of their children when they were small. They never considered their children as a burden. But the same children when they grow up find it difficult to take care of their old parents. When their parents become old the children start finding out ways to get rid of them so that they can enjoy their life in peace.

• A. Parents considered their children as a burden when they were small
• B. The children who were taken care of by their parents find it difficult to take care of their parents in their old age
• C. All the children are happy to look after their parents
• D. Parents do not want to be taken care of by their children

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The children who were taken care of by their parents find it difficult to take care of their parents in their old age

The irony highlighted in the passage is that parents, who once cared for their children without considering them a burden, often find themselves in old age being cared for by their children, who may find it difficult or burdensome to reciprocate the care. This reversal of roles is the ironic situation described.