Read the following passage carefully and answer the question. The Indians as a group are not cohesive. There is a lack of ‘coordination’ among individuals, groups, institutions and States. This lack…
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
The Indians as a group are not cohesive. There is a lack of ‘coordination’ among individuals, groups, institutions and States. This lack of ‘coordination’ may be traced to selfishness, lack of trust and the inability to find joy in working together as a team for a common goal. This leads to divisiveness, asking for criticism, with the result images are tarnished and the main purpose is defeated. This phenomenon is visible among the bureaucrats, the politicians, the intellectuals, the business community and the sports fraternity, all those who matter and who give a poor account of themselves as a group despite individual brilliance. This contrast in human behavior can perhaps be traced to age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and the diversity in day-to-day living conditions
The Indians as a group are not cohesive. There is a lack of ‘coordination’ among individuals, groups, institutions and States. This lack of ‘coordination’ may be traced to selfishness, lack of trust and the inability to find joy in working together as a team for a common goal. This leads to divisiveness, asking for criticism, with the result images are tarnished and the main purpose is defeated. This phenomenon is visible among the bureaucrats, the politicians, the intellectuals, the business community and the sports fraternity, all those who matter and who give a poor account of themselves as a group despite individual brilliance. This contrast in human behavior can perhaps be traced to age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and the diversity in day-to-day living conditions
What does lack of coordination lead to?
- Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance and poverty
- Divisiveness, tarnished images and defeated purpose
- Selfishness, lack of trust and lack of team spirit
- Nothing in particular
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Divisiveness, tarnished images and defeated purpose
The passage says lack of coordination leads to divisiveness and invites criticism, with the result that images are tarnished and the main purpose is defeated, so the option naming divisiveness, tarnished images and defeated purpose gives the consequence. Selfishness and lack of trust are what the lack of coordination is traced to, a cause rather than a result, and age-old beliefs, religious tolerance and poverty are what the contrast in behaviour is traced to.
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