Read the given passages and answer
the question that follow:
Many people believe that science and religion
are contrary to each other. However, this notion is
incorrect. As a matter of fact, both are correlated
to each other. There is no doubt that the methods
of science and religion are different. The method
of science involves observation, experimentation,
and experience. Science takes recourse to a
progressive march towards perfection. The tenets
of religion are faith, intuition, and the spoken word
of the enlightened. In general, while science leans
towards reason and rationality, spirituality is the
essence of religion.
In earlier times, when humans appeared on Earth,
they were overawed by the violent and powerful
aspects of nature. In some instances, the usefulness
of different natural objects overwhelmed them.
Thus, began the worship of the forces of nature-fire,
the sun, the rivers, the rocks, the trees, the snakes,
etc.
The holy scriptures were written by those who had
developed harmony between external nature and
their inner selves. Their objective was to ennoble,
elevate, and liberate the human spirit and mind.
However, the priestly class assumed the monopoly
of scriptural knowledge and interpretation to its
own advantage.
Thus, the entire human race was in chains. Truth
was flouted, and progressive, liberal, and truthful
ideas, or ideas expressing doubt and scepticism,
were suppressed, with their proponents often
punished. It was under these trying circumstances
that science emerged as a saviour of mankind.
However, its path was neither smooth nor safe.
Scientists and free thinkers were tortured. This was
the fate of Copernicus, Galileo, Bruno, and others.
Yet, alongside these challenges, science continued
to gain ground.
The synonym of the word ‘gain’ as used in
the passage is __________.
Afail
Battain
Cyield
Dgrant
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