Technology is guided by science and also by
Areligious ritual factors
Bdesign and economic needs
Cexamination syllabus demands
Dchance events alone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. design and economic needs
1. Technology is a creative process with many ways to reach a goal.
2. Solutions are guided by scientific principles and also by design, aesthetic, economic and other practical considerations.
3. Religion, syllabi and chance are not named.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 1.2 Science and Technology_
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