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Directions: The short passage below is followed by a question based on its content. Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.

The Chinese also speak of a great thing (the greatest thing) called the Tao. It is the reality beyond all predicates, the abyss that was before the Creator Himself. It is Nature, it is the way, the road. It is the way in which the universe goes on, the way in which things everlastingly emerge, stilly and tranquilly, into space and time. It is also the way which every man should tread in imitation of that cosmic and supercosmic progression, conforming all activities to that great exemplar. 'In ritual,' say the Analects, 'it is harmony with Nature that is prized'. The ancient Jews likewise praise the law as being 'true.'

What is the theme of the passage?

  1. According to Chinese, “Tao” is the creator of the universe.

  2. “Tao” is the doctrine of subjective value, the belief that certain attitudes are really true and others are really false.

  3. The law of Human Nature is part of what is here called the “Tao”

  4. The Chinese belief in the precedence of Tao over the Creator Himself.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This passage discusses the “Law of Nature” which the Chinese call “Tao”. “The ancient Jews likewise praise the Law as being 'true'. “Every man should tread in imitation of that cosmic” provides the clue. Hence (3) forms the answer.

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