Paragraph Conclusion - Fear as a Motivator
XAT 2024 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Verbal Ability
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?
- A.
A positive action generally has a foundation of fear underneath.
- B.
The interplay of fear and desire helps in guiding one's action.
- C.
Fear is a powerful motivator that leads to extraordinary achievements.
- D.
While fear is perceived as negative, it can be a force for good.
- E.
Fear paves the way to positive transformation when paired with desire
D
Explanation
The paragraph highlights how fear, though often seen negatively ('desire's dark dress'), can act constructively as a force for good ('fear of hurting another').
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