Read the passage and answer the following question
War is a terrible evil. It refers to an armed battle between nations. War causes great suffering to the family members of the people who die during the war. During wars, there is massive destruction of property, wealth, trade, industry, etc. It completely upsets the social life of people.
Peace means complete freedom from disturbance. It refers to those times when there is no war or fight among nations. Once the world starts believing that wars are unnecessary and decides to abolish war completely, they will certainly find a way for peaceful co-existence. A human being’s love for peace is universal. A human being is by nature peaceful. War does not furnish proof of the idea that humans are fighting animals. Even the acts of war have not spoiled the human being’s spontaneous love for peace.
Modern people are threatened by the dreadful inventions of science. But this actual threat is coming not from science but from war, in which the power of science is abused. It is one thing to keep a nation strong and vigorous and save it; it is another thing to infuse a wanton spirit of aggression and destruction into it. The modern nations must truly realize in their heart the full significance of the teaching – ‘For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.’ Then and then only shall peace reign in the world.
The writer says that the real threat comes “not from science but from war”. What does this suggest about science?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Science is not evil in itself; the harm comes from its misuse in war
The writer says the threat comes “not from science but from war”.
- He adds that in war “the power of science is abused”. Abused means used in a wrong and harmful way.
- So science is not bad by itself. The harm starts when people misuse it in war.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Science is harmful and its progress should be stopped — Incorrect. Contradicted: The writer does not blame science. He blames war for the harm.
Option 3: Science has made modern wars less dreadful — Incorrect. Opposite meaning: The passage speaks of the “dreadful inventions of science”. Science has made war more frightening, not less.
Option 4: Science and war are equally to blame for human suffering — Incorrect. Wrong cause: The writer puts the blame on war alone. He says the threat is “not from science”.