Question

Directions for questions 1-5: Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way

Thus the end of knowledge and the closing of the frontier that it symbolizes is not a looming crisis at all, but merely one of many embarrassing fits of hubris in civilization's long industry. In the end, it will pass away and be forgotten. Ours is not the first generation to struggle to understand the organizational laws of the frontier, deceive itself that it has succeeded, and go to its grave having failed.______________________

• A. One would be wise to be humble.
• B. But we might be the first generation to actually reach the frontier
• C. But we might be the first generation to deal with the crisis.
• D. However, this time the success is not illusory.

Answer 1

The correct option is A One would be wise to be humble.

Option (a)

The passage talks about the ‘hubris’ (exaggerated pride or self-confidence) of civilization.All options other than option (a) are in line with this hubris. But the passage also talks about how the civilization ‘deceives’ itself. Hence purpose of the paragraph is to put this self deception in perspective. Option (a) fulfils this purpose by asking one to show humility as ‘ours is not the first generation’. The other options are partial and hence eliminated. Hence, the correct answer is option (a)