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Direction: Go through the passage and answer the question: Passage: Most of us use the products of science - railway, aeroplanes, electricity, wireless and thousands of others without thinking how…

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Direction: Go through the passage and answer the question:
Passage:
Most of us use the products of science - railway, aeroplanes, electricity, wireless and thousands of others without thinking how did they come into existence. We take them for granted, as if we are entitled to them as a matter of right. And we are very proud of the fact that we live in an advanced age and are ourselves so very advanced. Now, there is no doubt that our age is a very different from previous ages and I think it is perfectly correct to say that it is far more advanced. But that is a different thing from saying that we as individuals or groups are more advanced. It would be the height of absurdity to say that because an engine driver can run an engine and Plato or Socrates could not, the engine driver is more advanced than, or is superior to, Plato or Socrates. But it would be perfectly correct to say that the engine itself is a more advanced method of locomotion than Plato's chariot was.

Which among the following statements is correct?
  1. an engine driver is more advanced than Plato or Socrates because he can run an engine
  2. Plato and Socrates surpassed the engine driver in every respect
  3. Plato or Socrates is in no way inferior to engine driver
  4. an engine driver is cleverer than Plato or Socrates

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Plato or Socrates is in no way inferior to engine driver
The author says it would be the height of absurdity to call the engine driver more advanced than or superior to Plato or Socrates merely because he can run an engine; so Plato or Socrates is in no way inferior to him. The statement that the engine driver is more advanced states the view the author rejects, 'surpassed the engine driver in every respect' overstates, and calling the engine driver cleverer contradicts the passage.

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