Objective Comprehension-VII

Please study carefully the comprehension given below. The passages is followed by a set of questions choose the best answer to each question.

Many people believe that science and religion are contrary to each other. But this notion is wrong as a matter of fact, both are complementary to each other. The aim of both these institutions is to explain different aspects of life, universe and human existence. There is no doubt that the methods of science and religion are different. The method of science is observation, experimentation and experience. Science takes its recourse to progressive march towards perfection the rules of religion are faith, intuition and spoken word of the enlightened, in general, while science is inclined towards reason and rationality, spiritualism is the essence of religion.
In earlier times when man appeared on Earth, he was over-awed at the sight of violent and powerful aspects of nature. In certain cases, the usefulness of different natural objects of nature overwhelmed man. Thus began the worship of forces of nature—fire, the Sun, the rivers, the rocks, the trees, the snakes, etc. The holy scriptures were written by those who had developed harmony between external nature and their inner self. Their object was to ennoble, elevate and liberate the human spirit and mind. But the priestly class took upon itself the monopoly of scriptural knowledge and interpretation to its own advantage.
Thus, the entire human race was in chains. Truth was flouted and progressive, liberal and truthful ideas or ideas expressing doubt and skepticism were suppressed and their holders punished. It was in these trying circumstances the science emerged as a saviour of mankind but its path was not smooth and safe. The scientists and free thinkers were tortured. This was the fate of Copernicus, Galileo, Bruno and others but, by and by science gained ground.

Ques 1. Why does man worship the force of nature?
(a) The holy scriptures advocate the worship of forces of nature
(b) The worship elevates and liberates the human spirit and mind
(c) The worship makes man believe in faith and intuition
(d) Forces of nature reach us spiritualism (e) None of the above

Ques 2. Which of the following statements is true in the context of the passage?
(a) Science and religion are antagonistic to each other
(b) Science encourages worshipping of nature
(c) Religion is essential for external peace and harmony
(d) Regimental religion was replaced by scientific principles
(e) Science is essential for inner peace of mind.

Ques 3. According to the passage science and religion both :
(a) rely on the spoken word of the enlightened
(b) emerged out of the fear of man
(c) emerged from the desire of man to worship the forces of nature
(d) employ different methods of enquiry
(e) work at the cross-purpose of each other

Ques 4. Why is it said in the passage that, “science emerged as a saviour of mankind’’?
(a) Many great thinkers contributed to the progress of science
(b) Science takes recourse to progressive march towards perfection
(c) Science is inclined towards reason and rationality
(d) Man was bound in chains by religious orthodoxy
(e) The free thinkers and enlightened men were tortured

Ques 5. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passage?
(a) Man worships the forces of nature
(b) Methods of science and religion are different
(c) Regimental religion got degenerated into orthodoxy
(d) Galileo and Bruno were disciples of Copernicus
(e) The holy scriptures were written by people who had tremendous inner strength

Ques 6. Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word “flouted’’ as used in the passage:
(a) mocked
(b) nourished
(c) expressed
(d) deflated
(e) concealed

Ques 7. According to the passage science and religion :
(a) are contrary to each other
(b) have the same origin
(c) are supportive to each other
(d) have the same aim of controlling universe
(e) do not allow any deviation from their rules

Ques 8. According to the passage, at the present juncture, there is a need to :
(a) encourage spiritualism as much as possible
(b) teach people to worship the forces of nature.
(c) free man from all sorts of bondages
(d) explain to the people different aspects of life and universe
(e) judiciously mix the principles of science and true spirit of religion

Ques 9. What was the object of the authors of the holy scriptures?
(a) To teach man the methods of worshipping nature
(b) To advocate the progressive and liberal ideas
(c) To educate and raise the human spirit and mind
(d) To develop harmony between external nature and their inner self (e) None of the above

Ques 10. Choose the words which is most opposite in meaning of the word ‘ ‘enlightened’’ as used in the passage.
(a) uninformed
(b) derogatory
(c) downtrodden
(d) educated
(e) authority

Answers :
1. (b), 2. (d), 3. (d), 4. (d), 5. (d), 6. (a), 7. (c), 8. (e), 9. (c), 10. (a).