Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a logical sequence of sentences with a missing link, the location of which is shown parenthetically. From the four choices available, you are required to choose the one which best fits the sequence logically. The pursuit of social success is the most important obstacle to happiness in a competitive society. I am not denying, however, that success is an important ingredient in happiness. (………………………….) If you don't have some spontaneous “useless” pleasures, you will be miserable. Living for social success is living by a theory, and all living by theory is dusty and desiccatory.

  1. Further, happiness is what most people live for.

  2. But it does not by itself suffice to satisfy most people.

  3. Further, man should have some lofty goals in life.

  4. There aren't many other things that can compare with success in its intrinsic value.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Of all the options, only option (2) provides the necessary contrast to the preceding statement and consequently gives a cogent meaning to the passage. Hence, (2) is the answer.

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