Read the Passage given below and answer the following 5 questions (Q 1).
Winters in the town of Trondheim mean fierce winds and heavy snow. The skies are dark for months. Kari drives to work in the dark at 8 am. She has special tyres for the winter and keeps the headlights of her powerful car switched on. Her office is artificially heated at a comfortable 23 degrees Celsius. The campus of the university she works in is built under a huge glass dome. This dome keeps the snow out in winter and lets in the sunshine in the summer. The temperature is controlled carefully and there is adequate lighting. Even though fresh vegetables and plants don’t grow in such harsh weather, Kari keeps an orchid on her desk and enjoys eating tropical fruits like banana and kiwi. These are flown in from warmer areas regularly. With a click of the mouse, Kari can network with colleagues in New Delhi. She frequently takes a morning flight to London and returns in the evening in time to watch her favourite television serial. Though Kari is fifty-eight years old, she is fitter and looks younger than many thirty year- olds in other parts of the world.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct about the concept of Neo determinism?

It means that human beings can conquer nature without obeying it.

The correct answer is option 3: It means that human beings can conquer nature without obeying it.

Option 1:  The concept shows that neither is there a situation of absolute necessity (environmental determinism) nor is there a condition of absolute freedom (possibilism). This statement is correct. Neo-determinism finds a middle ground between environmental determinism (environment dictates everything) and possibilism (humans have absolute freedom). It suggests humans have some agency to shape their environment but within limitations set by nature.

Option 2: It means that possibilities can be created within the limits which do not damage the environment and there is no free run without accidents.  This statement is also correct. Neo-determinism emphasizes working with the environment, not against it. We can find creative solutions and technologies but should be mindful of the potential consequences.

Option 3: It means that human beings can conquer nature without obeying it. This statement is incorrect. Neo-determinism rejects the idea of absolute conquest over nature. We can influence and adapt the environment, but ultimately, there are boundaries we cannot surpass. Ignoring these limits can lead to negative consequences.