MPSC PYQ

Philosophy of Science

Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 1 year (20232023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

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What you need to know first

Basic scientific temperament

Real questions that test this

लेखकाच्या मतानुसार एखादा सिद्धांत विशेष महत्त्वाचा कधी मानला जातो ? When is a theory considered as very important, according to the author ?

a)त्यात प्रायोगिक माहितीचा संचय नसतो / It does not contain experimental data
b)त्यामुळे वैज्ञानिक केंद्र बदलतं / It changes the centre of science
c)त्यातून कोड्यात पाडणाऱ्या माहितीचं स्पष्टीकरण मिळतं / It offers an explanation to perplexing data✓ Correct
d)तो रॉयल सोसायटीत मान्य होतो / It is accepted in the Royal Society

Option 3 is correct because a groundbreaking scientific theory is considered important when it successfully provides explanations for previously baffling or perplexing data.