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 of the following statements is/are true in the context of the passage?
I. Man should be passive in his attitude to life.
II. Spirit of inventiveness may not stand in good stead in solving every new problem.
III. Man has a passion for more and more knowledge.
Correct Answer :
Only III
Solution :
The correct answer is Only III.
Let us analyze the statements given in the question in the context of the passage:
Statement I: "Man should be passive in his attitude to life."
The passage explicitly states: "It tells us to be up and doing, not to be passive in our attitude to life." Therefore, Statement I is false.
Statement II: "Spirit of inventiveness may not stand in good stead in solving every new problem."
The passage clearly mentions: "Every new difficulty, every new problem, which confronts us in life, can be tackled successfully with the spirit of inventiveness." Thus, Statement II is false.
Statement III: "Man has a passion for more and more knowledge."
The passage directly confirms: "He is eager to satisfy his passion for more and more knowledge." Therefore, Statement III is true.
Since only Statement III is correct, the correct choice is Only III.
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