Read the following passage given below and answer the question.
"This is the most powerful, meaningful work we have seen', the famous artist exclaimed to the crowd. 'This is a picture of what could have been a dystopian future. One which offers no hope. However, students, do you see how it has been torn up and repositioned? This signifies that our visionary here, Kabir, has refused to accept any ugly forecast. His picture tells us that we can tear it up and start afresh. Think afresh. Find new solutions. Think of extraordinary ways to make it a more beautiful world. Thank you Kabir".
Principal De murmured too, 'Thank you, Kabir.' She was, however, on the microphone, and therefore the whole crowd of students followed her lead. Hundreds of young voices rang out as one. 'Thank you, Kabir.'
Kabir stood there and grinned. He waved his trophy. He bowed. He did a namaste. When the applause did not die down, he even did a couple of cartwheels.
What had the young visionary refused to accept?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → any ugly forecast
The artist says that the torn and repositioned picture shows that "our visionary here, Kabir, has refused to accept any ugly forecast". The dark picture of a hopeless future is what he rejects.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: thinking afresh — Incorrect. Contradicted: "Think afresh" is what the picture urges people to do; Kabir does not refuse it.
Option 2: a new start — Incorrect. Contradicted: the picture says "we can tear it up and start afresh"; a new start is welcomed, not refused.
Option 4: new solutions — Incorrect. Contradicted: "Find new solutions" is part of the picture's positive message.