Passage

I am a scientist, privileged to be somebody who tries to understand nature using the tools of science. But it is also clear that there are some really important questions that science cannot really answer, such as: Why is there something instead of nothing? Why are we here? In those domains, I have found that faith provides a better path to answers. I find it oddly anachronistic that in today’s culture there seems to be a widespread presumption that scientific and spiritual views are incompatible.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2018

The author wants India to rid herself of certain past bonds because

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is incorrect. "He is not able to see the relevance of the past" is not the author's view. The passage highlights how certain aspects of the past hinder progress, but it does not claim the past is irrelevant.

Option B is incorrect. "There is not much to be proud of" misrepresents the author's stance. The author does not dismiss India’s history entirely but emphasizes that some elements if uncritically continued, obstruct growth.

Option C is incorrect. "He is not interested in the history of India" contradicts the passage. The author recognizes the importance of the past but suggests that certain aspects may hold India back.

Option D is correct. "They obstruct her physical and spiritual growth" is the most accurate interpretation. The passage suggests that certain aspects of the past prevent India’s development both materially and spiritually, hindering progress.