Question

Directions (Q. Nos. 71 to 95) : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the natural exploratory behaviour of human infants has to be curtailed, especially in conditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairs and many other complex dangers have been added to those which are found in primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our children psychologically, because we live in an artificial environment; and because small children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded by the dangerous trappings of civilization, we tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary. The natural exploratory urge of small children is essentially to

• A. grasp and master the environment
• B. counter the trappings of civilization
• C. reduce the dangers of traffic, electricity, gas, etc.
• D. More than one of the above
• E. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

उपरोक्त Passage के sense के अनुसार दिये गये Question के लिये विकल्प "grasp and master the environment" उपयुक्त है। "We tend to guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary." अत: विकल्प (a) correct answer है।