Question

Exhaustion of natural resources, destruction of individual initiative by governments, control over men's minds by central _________ of education and propaganda are some of the major evils which appear to be on the increase as a result of the impact of science upon minds suited by __________ to an earlier kind of world.

• A. tenets; fixation
• B. aspects; inhibitions
• C. institutions; inhibitions
• D. organs; tradition
• E.

Hint:

When faced with these types of questions, identify keywords in the sentence that describe conflict or opposition (e.g., modern vs. traditional). Choose words that best match the contextual meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The passage is discussing the evils caused by the scientific and governmental control on individuals, pointing out how traditional ways of thinking are being overshadowed by modernity. In this context: - "Organs" refers to organizations or parts of a system like governments, which are responsible for this control. - "Tradition" refers to the old, traditional ways of thinking that are being replaced by modern science and government structures. Hence, the correct phrase would be "organs of education and propaganda" and "suited by tradition to an earlier kind of world," which aligns with the passage's tone and meaning. Therefore, the correct answer is (D).