Multiple choice

As per the passage, which of the following CANNOT be true about the Knights of Columbus Order?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

The Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney founded the order of the Knights of Columbus in 1881 at a time when America was witnessing a renewed interest in the intrepid explorer who had discovered the country. Founded ten years prior to the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovering America, this organization, by its very name sought to bridge the ideological gap between the Irish American Catholics who founded the fraternity, and the immigrant Catholics of other nationalities. Another reason for the formation of this establishment was that the Catholics were either barred from other fraternities like the Freemasons, or were asked to give up their religious roots before being considered for membership. Father McGivney believed that Catholic belief and fraternization were not mutually exclusive, and that one did not have to give up his faith to do good for the community.
The fraternity works on the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, the principles that were the very bedrock of its foundation. Knights of Columbus organize blood donation camps, raise money for charity, and offer annuity and insurance to millions in the nations that they operate in. According to one estimate, the Knights gave away more than one billion dollars in direct charity and through millions of manhours of volunteer work in 2010. Also, the Order takes special interest in supporting those with physical and mental disabilities, and has given away nearly $400 million towards the cause in the last three decades. Raising money for papal edicts is another focus area for the Order. The Order also helps those pursuing studies in theology to cover part of their tuition and other expenses. What started off as a concentrated effort to help its members have a fall back option in the time of ill health, and to replace the economic loss to a family in the event of one of its member brother dying, the Order is now ranked among Fortune 1000 companies in terms of annual turnover.

 

  1. The once altruistic organization has become a capitalist company concerned mainly with revenues.

  2. Though restrictive in granting membership, the Order sought to integrate people of various backgrounds.

  3. The Order gives back to the society in ways other that strictly pecuniary.

  4. The fraternity was named to honor the discoverer of America.

  5. The Order promotes the study of religion.
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Explanation

(1) Correct; nowhere does the passage allude to the Order becoming mainly motivated by money or profits. (2) Incorrect; the passage mentions that the organization sought to bring together immigrant Catholics of various nationalities. That the Order admitted only Catholics in its ranks can also be inferred from the passage. (3) Incorrect; the passage mentions that the Fraternity contributes to the society by putting in millions of manhours of voluntary work. (4) Incorrect; clearly mentioned in the opening lines of the passage. (5) Incorrect; the passage mentions that the order helps students of theology cover their tuition and other expenses.

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