Multiple choice

Which of the following statements may be assumed to reflect the central theme of the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.

As the tortoise ducks its feet and head inside the shell and does not come out even though you may break the shell into pieces, even so the character of the man who has control over his motives and organs, is unchangeably established. He controls his own inner forces, and nothing can draw them out against his will. By this continuous reflex of good thoughts and good impressions moving over the surface of the mind, the tendency to do good becomes strong, and in consequence, we are able to control the Indriyas or sense organs.

  1. Good thoughts lead to the control of the sense organs

  2. Control of the sense organs leads to good thoughts

  3. Character, though established, may be disturbed by outside forces

  4. No man can achieve success in destroying the inner forces
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Explanation

The last line of the passage clearly states this and supports this conclusion. The author states that by the continuous flow of good thoughts and good impressions moving over the surface of mind, the tendency to do good becomes strong and as a consequence, we are able to control our inner sense organs.

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