The basic construction of Thomas More’s Utopia was inspired by
2014
The basic construction of Thomas More’s Utopia was inspired by
Answer: A. Indian tradition of religious tolerance. — ConceptIn reading-comprehension questions, the answer must follow the passage’s explicit causal link rather than outside knowledge. Identify the stated cause,…
- A.
Indian tradition of religious tolerance.
- B.
Persecution of religious groups by Indian rulers.
- C.
Social inequality in India.
- D.
European perception of Indian State.
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Correct answer: A
Concept
In reading-comprehension questions, the answer must follow the passage’s explicit causal link rather than outside knowledge.
Identify the stated cause, trace it to the stated result, and distinguish it from nearby details that serve only as context.
Application
The passage first describes peaceful coexistence among religious groups and fair state attention to all religions as features of India’s tolerance.
It then says that these aspects impressed Portuguese and other European visitors in the sixteenth century.
Finally, it states that this impression gave rise, at one remove, to the basic constitution of Thomas More’s Utopia.
Contrast
Indian religious tolerance is the causal feature connected to Utopia’s basic construction.
Persecution is described as rare, so it is not the inspiring feature identified by the passage.
Social inequality is not presented as the cause of Utopia’s construction.
European perception is an intermediate channel through which the Indian feature became known, not the originating feature itself.
Cross-check
Following the passage’s chain—Indian tolerance → European visitors’ impression → Utopia’s basic constitution—leads to the Indian tradition of religious tolerance.