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
To what can the contrast in human behaviour be traced?
- Individual brilliance, political rivalry and caste divisions
- Lack of education, urbanisation and population growth
- Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and diversity in day-to-day living
- Nothing in particular
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and diversity in day-to-day living
The last sentence traces the contrast in behaviour to age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and the diversity in day-to-day living conditions. Individual brilliance is the side of the contrast being explained, not its cause, and the passage names none of political rivalry, caste divisions, lack of education, urbanisation or population growth.
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