Read the passage given below and answer the questions (121 - 128) that follow :
People are drawn to vegetarianism by all sorts of motives. Some of us want to live longer,healthier lives or do our part to reduce pollution. Others have made the switch because we want to preserve earth’s natural resources or because we’ve always loved animals and are ethically
opposed to eating them.
Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of life. But despite its implicit message of universal love and non-violence it has not spread as it should have. This may be because it usually is an inward-looking habit and is best cultivated in the mind.
Leading a vegetarian way of life helps the animal kingdom co-exist with man. The animals supply milk, manure and energy. This has been central to the Indian culture for thousands of years. A vegetarian life style is natural, multifaceted and helps self-preservation in a healthy way.
Food and health are closely related.
Vegetarian foods provide an infinite variety of flavours whereas non-vegetarian foods have hardly any taste of their own. In fact, non-vegetarian foods have to be seasoned with ingredients from the vegetable kingdom to make them palatable.
Which of the following is NOT a motive for people to draw to vegetarianism ?
Correct Answer :
They find vegetarian food cheaper than non-vegetarian food.
Solution :
Correct Option: They find vegetarian food cheaper than non-vegetarian food.
Step-by-step Explanation:
According to the provided passage, people are drawn to vegetarianism by various motives:
1. To live longer, healthier lives.
2. To do their part to reduce pollution.
3. To preserve the earth’s natural resources.
4. Because they love animals and are ethically opposed to eating them.
Now let us evaluate the given options against the text:
- "They want to live longer, healthier lives." – Mentioned in the passage.
- "They want to preserve earth’s natural resources." – Mentioned in the passage.
- "They oppose eating animals because of their love for them." – Mentioned in the passage.
- "They find vegetarian food cheaper than non-vegetarian food." – This motive is NOT mentioned anywhere in the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer identifying what is NOT a motive mentioned in the text is: They find vegetarian food cheaper than non-vegetarian food.
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