Verbal Ability - Comprehension - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Comprehension - Section 13 (Q.No. 4)
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Nehru's was a many sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as he enjoyed fighting political and social evils or residing tyranny. In him, the scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking at special problems from a scientific standpoint. He never forgot that we should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a benevolent power interested in men's affairs. but, as a self proclaimed non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature. Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see him trailing clouds of glory from the recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as a blossoms of promise and renewal, the only hope for mankind.
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In this passage, 'a benevolent power interested in men's affairs' means
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
Ali Asgar said:
6 years ago
It means that as scientists do not believe in godly power and superstition, so Nehru did. He believed that problems could be sorted by discussion and thinking over it deeply instead of crying before god. That's why option (A) is correct.
Devesh said:
6 years ago
Please explain it clearly to get it.
Sheetal Jangale said:
7 years ago
Why not option D?
Nidhi said:
8 years ago
Can anyone explain this, please.
Shubham said:
8 years ago
Agree @Shaibaz.
Shaibaz Patel said:
10 years ago
I thought answer is D. Read the passage carefully.
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