Rational thinking
Rational thinking is a Marathi Language concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2014). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.
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अंधश्रद्धेमुळे अनर्थ केंव्हा घडू शकतात ? / When can disasters occur due to superstitions ?
(a)अडाणी व अज्ञानी लोकांच्या मानसिकतेवर परिणाम झाल्याने. / When they affect the mental state of the ignorant and illiterate.
(b)लोकांचा त्यावरील विश्वास दिवसेंदिवस वाढत गेल्याने. / As the faith of the superstitious people grows day after day.
(c)प्रगत साधने अस्तित्वात आल्यावरही अंधश्रद्धा जोपासल्याने. / Superstitions are followed despite the availability of developed resources.
(d)वैज्ञानिक कारणे उपलब्ध असतानाही अंधश्रद्धेवर विसंबून राहिल्याने. / Dependency on superstitions though scientific reasoning says otherwise.
Disasters due to superstition happen when people blindly depend on unscientific rituals and beliefs even though clear scientific reasoning and modern alternatives are available.
मानसिकदृष्ट्या आपली प्रगती झालेली नाही. आपण : / We have not developed mentally. We should :
(a)अंधश्रद्धा गाडल्या पाहिजेत. / bury superstitions.
(b)विज्ञान लोकाभिमुख केले पाहिजे. / Popularise science.
(c)शिक्षणाचा प्रसार केला पाहिजे. / Spread education.
(d)वरील एकही नाही. / None of the above.
To overcome mental backwardness and superstition, the passage or contextual consensus emphasizes that society must completely bury blind faith and outdated rituals.