XAT 2024 — VARC Question 7
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?
Answer & solution
- A
A positive action generally has a foundation of fear underneath.
While fear is perceived as negative, it can be a force for good.
- C
The interplay of fear and desire helps in guiding one’s action.
- D
Fear paves the way to positive transformation when paired with desire.
- E
Fear is a powerful motivator that leads to extraordinary achievements.