Directions : Given below are five sentences with underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The judgment of beauty is based on the human capacity for disinterested pleasure in the natural world.
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EPFO APFC 2023
Indifference
Incorrect AnswerFree of all self-interest
Correct AnswerNot caring for something
Incorrect AnswerExtremely focused
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Sentence Context:
It talks about perceiving beauty without bias or personal gain.
- Underlined Word:
"Disinterested" implies being unbiased or having no personal stake.
- Option 1: Indifference
This suggests not caring, which differs from being impartial and unbiased.
- Option 2: Free of all self-interest
This correctly captures "disinterested," which means having no personal interest.
- Option 3: Not caring for something
This means lacking interest, not being objective or impartial.
- Option 4: Extremely focused
This implies intense concentration, the opposite of being impartial.