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The flower was not invented to please us. It flaunted its petals and spread its perfume to attract an insect. The insect carries the pollen from flower to flower so that pollen is not carried away by wind and thus not wasted. What we call a flower’s beauty is merely a by-product and a human invention. The perfume is not there to please us, it pleases us because it is there and we have been conditioned to it. Q.72) Based on the above passage, The following assumptions have been made: 1) The author of the passage believes that flowers are creations of Nature’s luxury. 2) The author of the passage does not believe in the usefulness of flowers except as things of beauty. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 No source found for this. My personal opinion is that the answer will be (a) or (d), which may or may be correct as per upsc key. this is just my personal view. Why? Look at the first statement, "The flower was not invented to please us. " It means that flowers were not

Q.71) Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the above passage? a) It is the poetry, not science or religion, which recognizes and accepts imperfections in humans. b) Truth is revealed through science or religion and poetry is anathema to truth. c) Poetry is romantic, imaginary and is about feeling whereas science and religion are about truth. d) In a world of violence, tyranny and bigotry, poetry is a form of dynamic resistance. video explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca9tqZZYSLk

Q.63) Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the above passage? a) Environmental sustainability is inimical to our objective of achieving a high rate of GDP growth. b) Poverty eradication is not possible without a rapid economic growth and the consequent environmental degradation. c) Maintaining high environmental standards is now a prerequisite for achieving a steady, sufficient and inclusive growth. d) With large populations, rampant poverty and limited resources of today’s world, environmental degradation cannot be prevented and inequalities are inevitable. Link: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/Avoiding-a-false-choice/article11799841.ece

Q.62) Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message implied by the passage? a) Knowledge of consumer behaviour leads to more capital expenditure in manufacturing sector. b) Knowledge of consumer behaviour stimulates the growth of commerce and trade and thus helps in the overall economic development of the country. c) Interconnected devices give a lot of comfort to home users and improve the overall quality of life. d) Interconnected devices can be at security risk and home users may have privacy risk. Link: https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mcafee-lab-previews-five-cybersecurity-trends-for-2018/61873272

Q.61) Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the above passage? a) Responsible media should not distort the real in an ideal democracy. b) Fake news seems inherent in the life of an ideal democracy. c) There should not be any kind of restrictions on the freedom of expression in an ideal democracy. d) Irresponsible media and political leaders cannot be effectively controlled in an ideal democracy. Link: https://www.epw.in/journal/2019/42/editors-desk/real-and-fake-democracy.html