Q. 7 By the beginning of the 20th century, several hypotheses were being proposed,
suggesting a paradigm shift in out understanding of the universe. However, the
clinching evidence was provided by experimental measurements of the position of
a star which was directly behind our sun.
Which of the following inference(s) may be drawn from the above passage?
(i) Our understanding of the universe changes
based on the positions of stars
(ii) Paradigm shifts usually occur at the
beginning of centuries
(iii) Stars are important objects in the
universe
(iv) Experimental evidence was important in
confirming this paradigm shift
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(B) (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (iv) only
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
