UPSC Prelims 2014 · CSAT
Question 54: Reading Comprehension
“The exercise of private greed will be in the larger public interest” from the passage
- 1.refers to the false ideology of capitalism.
- 2.underlies the righteous claims of the free market.
- 3.shows the benevolent face of capitalism.
- 4.ignores resultant gross inequity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
The author names this idea as part of the defenders' biased ideology, so it reflects a false ideology of capitalism (statement 1). The author also wants the focus on wealth creation to bring out the severe inequality it produces, which this idea overlooks (statement 4). The author treats it as bias, not as a justified claim (2) or as capitalism's kinder side (3).
- 1. The passage places the idea inside an ideological bias.
- 2. It is treated as a biased assumption, not a righteous claim.
- 3. The tone is critical of capitalism, not a showing of its benevolent side.
- 4. The author wants wealth creation discussed together with the inequality it produces.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (b) and (d) go: each of them leaves 1 out.
What you needed to know: The passage places the idea inside an ideological bias.
- Then, if you were sure statement 4 is correct, (a) goes: it leaves 4 out.
What you needed to know: The author wants wealth creation discussed together with the inequality it produces.
Only (c) is left. You didn’t need statements 2 or 3.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Statement 4 is also right.
- (b) Statements 2 and 3 treat the idea as a fair claim; the passage calls it a bias.
- (c) Right. The idea reflects ideological bias and ignores gross inequity.
- (d) Statement 1 is also right.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.