Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six statements.

  1. The Hindu view of life in the Vedic thought is that man is altogether and throughout composed of desires.

A. As are his desires, so is his discretion/insight (kratu), as is his discretion, so are his deeds and as is his deed, so is his destiny.

B. Its other feature is that it believes in unity.

C. Under the circumstances, one must eradicate discretion (kratu) in order to destroy his desires.

D. Hence, if a man has left any desires in him while he lives, he takes birth again, but if no desires are left in him, he becomes one with Brahma (God).

  1. It is desire that binds a man to this world and makes him liable to birth and death.

  1. CDBA

  2. ADCB

  3. BDAC

  4. ABCD

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On Hindu Philosophy. Statement 1 is followed by B as it talks of other feature. There is only one option that begins with B, D would follow A as 'desires' is common in both the sentences, followed by C, as 'destroy his desires' in C is a link to AD. Hence,  BDAC  is the correct answer.