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Question 1
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
(low)
Question Stats:
81% (02:48) correct
19%
(03:09) wrong
based on 240
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Time
Result
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Question 2
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
72% (01:00) correct 28%
(01:09) wrong
based on 252
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Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
(low)
Question Stats:
73% (00:42) correct 27%
(00:39) wrong
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Question 4
C
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
25%
(medium)
Question Stats:
71% (00:40) correct 29%
(01:01) wrong
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The relationship between science and religion, and even the one between skepticism and religion, is warming up. At least, that is the feeling one gets from a cursory look at recent happenings, including the proliferation of books and articles in popular magazines about science "finding" God.
Thus, the time is ripe for a skeptical analysis of the subject, which seems muddled by two basic sources of confusion: the need to separate logical/philosophical arguments from those that are either pragmatic or concern freedom of speech; the need to acknowledge that there are many more possible positions on the science and religion question than are usually considered, and that a thorough understanding of the whole gamut is necessary to make any progress.
The relationship between science and religion is a legitimate area of philosophical inquiry that must be informed by both theology and science Discussions about science and religion, especially in the United States, carry practical consequences that do not affect both in an equal manner. Discussing science and religion has repercussions on the cherished value of freedom of speech for scientists, skeptics, and religionists.
Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect--the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his popularity dropping 28 percent overnight. Scientists are especially aware of the fact that their research funding depends almost entirely on public financing through various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Since federal funding is controlled by politicians, who in turn have a tendency to respond to every nuance of their constituency as gauged by the latest poll, it follows that no matter what your opinion as a scientist on matters of the spirit, it is wiser to stick to your job and avoid upsetting your benefactor.
This is all the more so because of two other things we know about scientists: the overwhelming majority of them do not believe in a personal God (about 60% of general scientists and a staggering 93% of top scientists), and the reason they become scientists is to pursue questions for which science is a particularly good tool. Most of these questions are rather more mundane than the existence of God.
The result of this odd mix is that while most prominent scientists do not believe in a personal God because of their understanding of science and of its implications, they must come out in public with conciliatory statements to the effect that there is no possible contradiction between the two.
Thus, the time is ripe for a skeptical analysis of the subject, which seems muddled by two basic sources of confusion: the need to separate logical/philosophical arguments from those that are either pragmatic or concern freedom of speech; the need to acknowledge that there are many more possible positions on the science and religion question than are usually considered, and that a thorough understanding of the whole gamut is necessary to make any progress.
The relationship between science and religion is a legitimate area of philosophical inquiry that must be informed by both theology and science Discussions about science and religion, especially in the United States, carry practical consequences that do not affect both in an equal manner. Discussing science and religion has repercussions on the cherished value of freedom of speech for scientists, skeptics, and religionists.
Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect--the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his popularity dropping 28 percent overnight. Scientists are especially aware of the fact that their research funding depends almost entirely on public financing through various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Since federal funding is controlled by politicians, who in turn have a tendency to respond to every nuance of their constituency as gauged by the latest poll, it follows that no matter what your opinion as a scientist on matters of the spirit, it is wiser to stick to your job and avoid upsetting your benefactor.
This is all the more so because of two other things we know about scientists: the overwhelming majority of them do not believe in a personal God (about 60% of general scientists and a staggering 93% of top scientists), and the reason they become scientists is to pursue questions for which science is a particularly good tool. Most of these questions are rather more mundane than the existence of God.
The result of this odd mix is that while most prominent scientists do not believe in a personal God because of their understanding of science and of its implications, they must come out in public with conciliatory statements to the effect that there is no possible contradiction between the two.
1. The author mentions Governor Jesse Ventura (Highlighted) most likely in order to
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and therefore does not believe that various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health should back scientific inquiry
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and therefore does not believe that various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health should back scientific inquiry
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that the questions asked by scientists are
(A) more ordinary than questions about the existence of God
(B) more extraordinary than questions about the existence of God
(C) more popular than those asked by theologians
(D) more popular than those asked by politicians
(E) less extraordinary than those asked by politicians
(A) more ordinary than questions about the existence of God
(B) more extraordinary than questions about the existence of God
(C) more popular than those asked by theologians
(D) more popular than those asked by politicians
(E) less extraordinary than those asked by politicians
3. The author implies that which of the following will occur if a scientist publicly declares that he does not believe in a personal God?
(A) That scientist will likely lose his job.
(B) That scientist will likely lose all support.
(C) That scientist will likely lose federal support.
(D) That scientist will likely lose all funding.
(E) That scientist will likely lose federal funding.
(A) That scientist will likely lose his job.
(B) That scientist will likely lose all support.
(C) That scientist will likely lose federal support.
(D) That scientist will likely lose all funding.
(E) That scientist will likely lose federal funding.
4. The passage as a whole can be characterized as which of the following?
(A) A description of an attitudinal change
(B) A discussion of an analytical defect
(C) A look at the interrelationship of two fields of inquiry
(D) an argument in favor of revising a view
(E) an evaluation of a scholarly study
(A) A description of an attitudinal change
(B) A discussion of an analytical defect
(C) A look at the interrelationship of two fields of inquiry
(D) an argument in favor of revising a view
(E) an evaluation of a scholarly study
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Passage # 18 Date: 11-Jan-2022
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1. The author mentions Governor Jesse Ventura (Highlighted) most likely in order to
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and therefore does not believe that various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health should back scientific inquiry
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
First two sentences from Paragraph 4 are:
Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect--the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his popularity dropping 28 percent overnight.
It says the reason for drop in Jesse's popularity is because Jesse attacked religion. Drop in popularity means public didn't support Jesse. This leads to answer choice D
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and therefore does not believe that various federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health should back scientific inquiry
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
First two sentences from Paragraph 4 are:
Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect--the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his popularity dropping 28 percent overnight.
It says the reason for drop in Jesse's popularity is because Jesse attacked religion. Drop in popularity means public didn't support Jesse. This leads to answer choice D
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Paraphrasing:
Para 1: Science and religion are warming up by various literature to "finding" God.
Para 2: Sceptical analysis creating confusion, needs to be separate and focus on scope of progress
Confusion 1: Argument between practical or theoretical
Confusion 2: Knowledge between science and religion
Para 3: Science and religion, must informed each other by discussion and perform practically to avoid occurrence of unintended consequences
Para 4: major public believe in God, politicians depended on public support for selection and funds, funds that are useful to scientist for advance research.
Para 5: Majority scientist doesn’t believe God, select science as a good tool for research,
researching less important answers than researching about existence of God
Para 6: Prominent scientist who don’t believe in God must come forward with positive conclusion, which clears doubts between science and religion
1. The author mentions Governor Jesse Ventura most likely in order to
Explanation: as mentioned in passage,
“Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect
the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his
popularity dropping 28 percent overnight.”
Intended meaning: Religion attack by Governor Jesse Ventura dropped his popularity
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
Wrong: No Irrelevant, no details to infer this question stem
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and
therefore does not believe that various federal agencies
such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health
should back scientific inquiry
Wrong: Out of scope, no details to infer this question stem
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
Wrong: No Irrelevant, no details to infer this question stem
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
Correct: as mentioned above in explanation, with supported line from passage
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
Wrong: It’s the opposite as stated in the passage.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that
the author believes that the questions asked by scientists are
Explanation: as mentioned in the passage,
“Most of these questions are rather more mundane than the existence of God”
Mundane = ordinary
(A) more ordinary than questions about the existence of God – Correct – as mentioned above in explanation.
(B) more extraordinary than questions about the existence of God Wrong:
(C) more popular than those asked by theologians Wrong:
(D) more popular than those asked by politicians Wrong:
(E) less extraordinary than those asked by politicians Wrong:
3. The author implies that which of the following will occur
if a scientist publicly declares that he does not believe in a personal God?
Scientists depend on> research funding depends on > various federal agencies depend on> politicians depend on > public financing
Scientists depend on Federal funds
(A) That scientist will likely lose his job Wrong:
(B) That scientist will likely lose all support Wrong:
(C) That scientist will likely lose federal support Wrong:
(D) That scientist will likely lose all funding Wrong:
(E) That scientist will likely lose federal funding – Correct
4. The passage as a whole can be characterized as which of the following?
Explanation: Para 1,
“The relationship between science and religion (inter-relationship of two feild) "finding" God.”
(A) A description of an attitudinal change - Wrong:
(B) A discussion of an analytical defect - Wrong:
(C) A look at the interrelationship of two fields of inquiry - Correct
(D) an argument in favor of revising a view - Wrong:
(E) an evaluation of a scholarly study Wrong:
Para 1: Science and religion are warming up by various literature to "finding" God.
Para 2: Sceptical analysis creating confusion, needs to be separate and focus on scope of progress
Confusion 1: Argument between practical or theoretical
Confusion 2: Knowledge between science and religion
Para 3: Science and religion, must informed each other by discussion and perform practically to avoid occurrence of unintended consequences
Para 4: major public believe in God, politicians depended on public support for selection and funds, funds that are useful to scientist for advance research.
Para 5: Majority scientist doesn’t believe God, select science as a good tool for research,
researching less important answers than researching about existence of God
Para 6: Prominent scientist who don’t believe in God must come forward with positive conclusion, which clears doubts between science and religion
1. The author mentions Governor Jesse Ventura most likely in order to
Explanation: as mentioned in passage,
“Attacks on religion are considered politically incorrect
the remarks by Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura resulted in his
popularity dropping 28 percent overnight.”
Intended meaning: Religion attack by Governor Jesse Ventura dropped his popularity
(A) prove that the Governor does not believe in a personal God
Wrong: No Irrelevant, no details to infer this question stem
(B) show that the Governor believes in a personal God and
therefore does not believe that various federal agencies
such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health
should back scientific inquiry
Wrong: Out of scope, no details to infer this question stem
(C) show that the public is unlikely to finance a politician who denounces religion publicly
Wrong: No Irrelevant, no details to infer this question stem
(D) show that the public is unlikely to support a public figure who denounces religion publicly
Correct: as mentioned above in explanation, with supported line from passage
(E) show that the public is likely to back a public figure who denounces religion publicly
Wrong: It’s the opposite as stated in the passage.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that
the author believes that the questions asked by scientists are
Explanation: as mentioned in the passage,
“Most of these questions are rather more mundane than the existence of God”
Mundane = ordinary
(A) more ordinary than questions about the existence of God – Correct – as mentioned above in explanation.
(B) more extraordinary than questions about the existence of God Wrong:
(C) more popular than those asked by theologians Wrong:
(D) more popular than those asked by politicians Wrong:
(E) less extraordinary than those asked by politicians Wrong:
3. The author implies that which of the following will occur
if a scientist publicly declares that he does not believe in a personal God?
Scientists depend on> research funding depends on > various federal agencies depend on> politicians depend on > public financing
Scientists depend on Federal funds
(A) That scientist will likely lose his job Wrong:
(B) That scientist will likely lose all support Wrong:
(C) That scientist will likely lose federal support Wrong:
(D) That scientist will likely lose all funding Wrong:
(E) That scientist will likely lose federal funding – Correct
4. The passage as a whole can be characterized as which of the following?
Explanation: Para 1,
“The relationship between science and religion (inter-relationship of two feild) "finding" God.”
(A) A description of an attitudinal change - Wrong:
(B) A discussion of an analytical defect - Wrong:
(C) A look at the interrelationship of two fields of inquiry - Correct
(D) an argument in favor of revising a view - Wrong:
(E) an evaluation of a scholarly study Wrong:
