Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.
Man who is believed to have evolved from apes, is a curious mixture of varied motives. He is not only the subject of needs but is also their creator. He not only seeks to satisfy his needs but also caters to his desire for beauty and grace. He is eager to satisfy his passion for more and more knowledge. Although in a general way, the maxim 'necessity is the mother of invention' is true, it is by no means the whole truth. Man is something much greater than an intelligent being using his intellect to make newer inventions from time to time. He has within him a spirit which is ever exhorting him to cut down his needs and learn to be happy with what he has. The real purpose underlying this maxim lies in its utility in the worldly sense. It tells us to be up and doing, not to be passive in our attitude to life. It asks us not to remain slaves of old habits and ways of life. We must face the new situations with a creative mind. Every new difficulty, every new problem, which confronts us in life, can be tackled successfully with the spirit of inventiveness.
Which one of the following statements is not true as per the passage?
Correct Answer :
Man's inner spirit tells him to be on the look out for newer and higher wants.
Solution :
The correct statement that is not true according to the passage is: "Man's inner spirit tells him to be on the look out for newer and higher wants."
Step-by-step Explanation:
1. Let's analyze what the passage states about man's spirit:
The passage explicitly states: "He has within him a spirit which is ever exhorting him to cut down his needs and learn to be happy with what he has."
2. Comparing this with the option:
The option claims that man's inner spirit tells him to look out for "newer and higher wants," which is directly contradictory to the passage stating that his spirit tells him to "cut down his needs and learn to be happy with what he has."
3. Evaluation of other options:
- "Spirit of inventiveness will stand in good stead" is supported by the line: "Every new difficulty... can be tackled successfully with the spirit of inventiveness."
- "Man is the subject of various wants" is supported by: "He is not only the subject of needs but is also their creator."
- "Man creates new needs because they are sometimes good or beautiful" is supported by: "He not only seeks to satisfy his needs but also caters to his desire for beauty and grace."
Therefore, the statement regarding man's inner spirit urging for higher wants is false according to the given text.
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