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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2022General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

Question

QQ61. Directions for the following 3 (three) items : Read the following two passages and answer the items that follow the passages. Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only. Passage The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs, are generally, easily influenced by the opinions of others. They permit the newspapers and the gossiping neighbours to do their thinking for them. Opinions are the cheapest commodities on the earth. Everyone has a flock of opinions ready to be wished upon by anyone who will accept them. If you are influenced by opinions when you reach decisions, you will not succeed in any undertaking. Which one of the following is implied by the passage?

Options

  1. A Most of the people do not accumulate money for their needs.
  2. B Most of the people never fail to accumulate money for their needs.
  3. C There are people who fail to accumulate money for their needs.
  4. D There is no need to accumulate money.
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Correct Answer

C There are people who fail to accumulate money for their needs.

Model Answer

Answer: option C, as per UPSC's final answer key (Series A).

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