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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.

The recent phase of tremendous scientific progress has
  1. made the world a very happy place
  2. led to global warming
  3. brought about internal transformation in men
  4. shown that human wisdom has not kept pace with galloping scientific knowledge

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - shown that human wisdom has not kept pace with galloping scientific knowledge
The passage states that growth in human wisdom has not been commensurate with the growth in scientific knowledge and power, i.e. wisdom has not kept pace. The world is not made happy, global warming is not mentioned, and inner transformation is what is still needed, not what happened.

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