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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question. Dr S Radhakrishnan, the illustrious philosopher statesman of India, was one of the greatest sons of our motherland. He cautioned…

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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question.
Dr S Radhakrishnan, the illustrious philosopher statesman of India, was one of the greatest sons of our motherland. He cautioned the world against the domination of science in society. It is erroneous to claim that scientific knowledge would bring with it, perpetual progress and a steady improvement in human relations. The recent period of great scientific achievements has also increased human misery: two world wars, concentration camps, and atomic destruction, cold war and deadly wars in the Middle East, Persian Gulf and at many other places in the world. Growth in human wisdom has not been commensurate with the increase in scientific knowledge and power. The fear of universal destruction hangs over the world. There is a feeling of disenchantment, anxiety and even despair. Science has failed to liberate man from the tyranny of his own nature. Mankind is passing through a critical period and an education of the human spirit has become essential. In order to remake society, man has to remake himself. If humanity is to survive, man must integrate his knowledge with social responsibility.

In this passage, the writer has tried to show that
  1. science is the only saviour that shall lead humanity forward
  2. science can bring about an end to all the wars
  3. social change comes with the advancement of science
  4. human wisdom must grow proportionately with growth of knowledge to evolve a creative integration to help mankind

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - human wisdom must grow proportionately with growth of knowledge to evolve a creative integration to help mankind
The central idea is that wisdom must grow along with knowledge and that man must integrate knowledge with social responsibility to survive. The claims that science is the only saviour, that it can end all wars, or that social change simply comes with science contradict the passage's warning against the domination of science.

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