Multiple choice

Directions: Five alternative illustrations are given below the text representing an idiom, a phrase or an aphorism. Choose the option that best illustrates the essence of the phrase.

Thinking within an accepted tradition is one thing; to challenge the tradition itself is another.

  1. Society needs iconoclasts, not conformists.

  2. Marshalling the notes of a lecture is one experience; the opportunity to argue with a teacher is another.

  3. Traditions are important, but blind faith is abhorrence.

  4. Out of the box thinking is highly valued.

  5. Compartmentalised thinking is often counter-productive.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Learning is not all about mimicking the wisdom of others. It needs to go beyond 'what is established wisdom.