Multiple choice

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Directions: Answer the question based on the following passage.

The senses are said to be greater than the body; but greater than the senses is the mind. Greater than the mind is the intellect; and what is greater than the intellect is the Self. Know that which is greater than the intellect and subdue the mind by reason, kill this enemy in the form of desire that is hard to overcome.

  1. Realization of Self is the ultimate goal of humanity.

  2. It is Self that is supreme that can control the mind and the knowledge.

  3. Desires are our enemy, but are hard to overcome.

  4. It is the spirit that is supreme and it is this that kills the demon of desire.

  5. Know thyself and conquer the wandering mind and its emanations through true knowledge.
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Explanation

(1) Incorrect; talks only of realization of self, doesn’t talk about mind or intellect. (2) Incorrect; Self might or mightn’t be supreme and also, the argument doesn’t say that self controls mind and knowledge. (3) Incorrect; basically repeats the last sentence. (4): Incorrect; introduces a new element: spirit. (5): Correct; “Know that which is greater than the intellect”.

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