Read the following passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. “The history of science is the real history of mankind.” In this striking epigram, a nineteenth-century writer links science with its background. Like most epigrams, its power lies in emphasizing by contrast an aspect of truth which may be easily overlooked. In this case, it is easy to overlook the relations between science and mankind, and to treat the former has some abstract third party, which can sometimes be praised for its beneficial influences, but frequently and conveniently blamed for the horrors of war. Science and mankind cannot be divorced from time to time at men’s convenience. Yet we have seen that, in spite of countless opportunities of improvement, the opening years of the present period of civilization have been dominated by international conflict. Is this the inevitable result of the progress of science or does the fault lie elsewhere?
Which of the following is/are emphatically conveyed by the author of the passage?
1. Without science, mankind could not have continued to exist till today.
2. It is the science that will ultimately determine the destiny of mankind.
Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is incorrect: The passage does not explicitly state that mankind’s existence is solely attributed towards science. Though it emphasizes the strong link between science and human history, it does not suggest that humanity's survival hinges on scientific advancements. Hence it is incorrect.
Statement 2 is incorrect: While the passage does discuss the significant impact of science on human history and civilization, it does not claim that science will determine mankind's destiny. It raises a question about the allegations against the role of science in societal conflicts, indicating that the relationship between science and mankind's destiny is complex and possibly influenced by other factors. Hence, this statement is also incorrect.
Important Questions from Miscellaneous Topics
- In communication the word 'Haptics' signifies :
- Which of the following statements best defines the scope of semiotics?
The compound interest on Rs. 75,000 for three years, at successive interest rates of 4%, 6% and 9% for each year respectively is:
The value of x in the following figures is :
When a child reaches adolescence, there is apt to be a conflict between the parents and the child, since
the latter considers himself to be by now quite capable of managing his own affairs, while the former
are filled with parental solicitude, which is often a disguise for love of power. Parents consider, usually,
that the various moral problems which arise in adolescence are peculiarly their province. The options
they express, however, are so dogmatic that the young seldom confide in them, and usually go their
own way in secret.
