As the tortoise tucks its feet and head inside the shell and will not come out even though you may break the shell into pieces, even so the character of the man who has control over his motives and organs is unchangeably established. He controls his own inner forces, and nothing can draw them out against his will. By this continuous reflex of good thoughts and good impressions moving over the surface of the mind, the tendency to do good becomes strong, and in consequence, we are able to control the Indriyas or sense organs.

Q. Which of the following statements may be assumed to reflect the central theme of the passage?

Character, though established, may be disturbed by outside forces

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Control of the sense organs leads to good thoughts

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Good thoughts and good impressions lead to control of sense organs

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No one can successfully destroy the inner forces.

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The correct option is C Good thoughts and good impressions lead to control of sense organs
“By this continuous reflex of good thoughts and good impressions moving over the surface of the mind, the tendency to do good becomes strong, and in consequence, we are able to control the Indriyas or sense organs”

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