Passage

The miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only. Until man’s nature changes, his physical needs will always arise, and miseries will always be felt, and no amount of physical help will remove them completely. The only solution to the problem is to make mankind pure. Ignorance is the mother of evil and of all the misery we see. Let men have light, let them be pure and spiritually strong and educated; then alone will misery cease in the world. We may convert every house in the country into a charitable asylum, we may fill the land with hospitals, but human misery will continue until man’s character changes.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2013

According to the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be true as the reason for man’s miseries?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. Because it focuses on external social and economic conditions rather than the need for an internal change in character.

Statement 2 is correct as it aligns with the core idea of the passage that internal transformation is necessary to eradicate misery.

Statement 3 is incorrect. While the passage acknowledges the importance of physical help, it clearly states that no amount of it can remove misery entirely. It argues that the deeper issue lies within man’s character and ignorance.

Statement 4 is incorrect. The passage attributes misery to man’s ignorance and impure character rather than to evolving physical needs or societal changes. It focuses on internal reform rather than external factors.