Question

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

As civilization proceeds in the direction of technology, it passes the point of supplying all the basic of life, food, shelter, clothes and warmth. Then we are faced with a choice between using technology to provide and fulfil needs which have hitherto been regarded as unnecessary or, on the other hand, using technology to reduce the number of hours of work which a man must do in order to earn a given standard of living. In other words, we either raise our standard of living above that necessary for comfort and happiness or we leave it at this level and work shorter hours. I shall take it as axiomatic that mankind has, by that time, chosen the later alternative. Men will be working shorter and shorter hours in their paid employment.

What does the author suggest?

• A. Man will gradually rise above his present stage in civilization.
• B. Man will gradually settle down to the same stage with fewer hours of work.
• C. Man will gradually raise his standard of living by working longer hours.
• D. Man will gradually earn a given standard of living with the. help of technology.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Man will gradually settle down to the same stage with fewer hours of work.

The given option B is the correct answer. The author asserts his understanding of humans and concludes that man will continue with living in the same conditions without increasing his effort in limited hours. The statements of options A,C and D are incorrect because they are not supported by the passage.