Question

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is said that ideas are explosive and dangerous. To allow them unfettered freedom is, in fact, to invite disorder. But, to this position, there are at least two final answers. It is impossible to draw a line round dangerous ideas, and any attempt at their definition involves monstrous folly. If views, moreover, which imply disorder are able to disturb the foundations of the State; there is something supremely wrong with the governance of the State. For disorder is not a habit of mankind. We cling so eagerly to our accustomed ways that, as even Burke insisted; popular violence is always the outcome of a deep popular sense of wrong.

From a close study of the passage, which one of the following statements emerges most clearly?

• A. The author is against the exercise of political freedom
• B. He is indifferent to dangerous and explosive ideas
• C. He welcomes violence as a method to change governments
• D. He warns that violence is the outcome of popular dissatisfaction with the government

Answer 1

The correct option is B He is indifferent to dangerous and explosive ideas

The passage opens with a statement that ideas are explosive and dangerous. It goes on to explain that if such ideas were given total freedom, there would be disorder. It also states that we cannot draw a line around dangerous ideas because doing so would result in violence. Hence, we can conclude that the author is indifferent to dangerous ideas. B is the correct answer.

The given answer D is incorrect.

A and C are irrelevant to the contents of the passage.