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Based on the above passage the following assumptions have been made 1 The horrors of modern lif...........

English Comprehension Reading Comprehension (C)

Passage:

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 as some abstract third party, which can somefimes be praised for its beneficial influences, but international conflict. Is this the inevitable result of the progress of science or does the fault lie elsewhere?

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made .

1. The horrors of modern life are the inevitable result of the progress of science.

2.. The aspect of truth likely to be overlooked is that science is what man has made it.

Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct?

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UPSC CSAT, Previous year (2024)

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1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Correct option is 2: 2 only

Explanation

Assumption 1 is invalid: The passage questions whether the international conflicts and horrors of modern life are the inevitable results of scientific progress in the lines, “Is this the inevitable result of the progress of science or does the fault lie elsewhere?”. Here the author contradicts the assertion that the horrors of modern life are the inevitable result of the progress of science, suggesting that the real cause lies elsewhere (for example, the direction in which science has progressed). The author is thus questioning rather than affirming the inevitability.

Assumption 2 is valid: The passage reflects on how science and mankind cannot be divorced at convenience and points out that treating science as an abstract entity separate from human agency is misleading. This supports the assumption that the overlooked truth is that science is indeed shaped by human actions and decisions. It aligns well with the passage’s theme of emphasizing the interconnectedness of science and human agency.