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Efficiency is all right in its place, in the shop, the factory, the store. The trouble with efficiency is that it wants to rule our play as well as our work; it won't be content to reign in the shop, it follows us home.
It can be inferred from the above passage that
Efficiency is all right in its place, in the shop, the factory, the store. The trouble with efficiency is that it wants to rule our play as well as our work; it won't be content to reign in the shop, it follows us home.
It can be inferred from the above passage that
It can be inferred from the above passage that
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In comprehension-based questions, focus on the core idea or message of the passage, especially how it presents the main theme.
Updated On: Aug 4, 2025
- Efficiency can become all-pervading.
- Efficiency does not always pay.
- Efficiency can be more of a torture than a blessing.
- None of these
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The passage discusses how efficiency, although beneficial in certain settings like the shop or factory, can intrude into other areas, such as play or personal life, and dominate them. The key point is that efficiency doesn't stay confined to its designated areas but can spill over into other aspects of life, becoming all-pervading. This aligns with the first option, which suggests that efficiency can become all-pervading.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Efficiency can become all-pervading.
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