Question 56

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Fear is the greatest motivator of all time. Conflict born of fear is behind our every action, driving us forward like the cogs of a clock. Fear is desire’s dark dress, its doppelgänger. “Love and dread are brothers,” says Julian of Norwich. As desire is wanting and fear is not-wanting, they become inexorably linked; just as desire can be destructive (the desire for power), fear can be constructive (fear of hurting another); fear of poverty becomes desire for wealth.

Which of the following statements can be BEST concluded from the paragraph?

Solution

Option D is the correct answer.

The paragraph discusses the interplay between fear and desire, suggesting that they are closely linked and influence human actions. It emphasizes that fear and desire are intertwined, with fear often driving actions just as desire does. This suggests that both fear and desire play a significant role in guiding human behaviour, indicating that option b) "The interplay of fear and desire helps in guiding one’s action" is the best conclusion. While other statements in the paragraph also hold some truth, option b) encompasses the broader idea conveyed by the paragraph.


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