Question

Regarding the ancient beliefs connected with the term 'disaster', which statement is true?

1. Ancient cultures primarily attributed disasters to divine punishment from gods.
2. The term 'désastre' reflects an ancient belief in celestial influence on unfortunate events.
3. The ancient belief implied that human actions solely caused all disasters.

• A. ii മാത്രം
• B. ii, iii
• C. ഇവയൊന്നുമല്ല
• D. i

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ii മാത്രം

• The ancient belief associated with the word 'désastre' specifically highlights a connection to celestial influence. While many ancient cultures did attribute some calamities to divine punishment or moral failings, the specific etymology of 'disaster' underscores a cosmic or astrological interpretation. This indicates a period when humans looked to the skies for explanations of earthly misfortunes, believing that planetary alignments or the positions of stars could foretell or even cause catastrophic events, shaping destinies and societal well-being.