CSAT 2024 Solutions - ‍We take it for granted now that science has a social responsibility. The idea would not have occurred to Newton or Galileo.

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‍We take it for granted now that science has a social responsibility. The idea would not have occurred to Newton or Galileo. They thought of science as an account of the world as it is, and the only responsibility that they acknowledged was to tell the truth. The idea that science is a social enterprise is modern, and it begins at the industrial revolution. We are surprised that we cannot trace a social sense further back, because we nurse the illusion that the industrial revolution ended a golden age.

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Q. Which one of the following statements best reflects the thinking of the author about science?

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A. Science must value the commitment of the scientists.
B. Science is a product of civilized society and must be used for the promotion of scientific awareness in people.
C. Industrial revolution was made possible by the advancements in science.
D. Science must pursue truth but be responsible for social welfare.

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Answer: D. Science must pursue truth but be responsible for social welfare.

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Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: The passage does not focus on the commitment of scientists; it emphasizes the evolving role of science and its responsibility to society.
• Option B is incorrect: The passage mentions science as a social enterprise, but it does not discuss using science to promote scientific awareness in people.
• Option C is incorrect: The passage does not suggest that science made the industrial revolution possible. It focuses on the evolution of science’s social responsibility.
• Option D is correct: The passage highlights how science, while initially focused on truth, has now evolved to include social responsibility. Therefore, science must pursue truth but also be responsible for social welfare.

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