Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
“And still it moves,” the words of Galileo, murmured when the tortures of the Inquisition had driven him to recant the Truth he knew, apply in a new way to our world today. Sometimes, in the knowledge of all that has been discovered, all that has been done to make life on the planet happier and more worthy, we may be tempted to settle down to enjoy our heritage. that would, indeed, be the betrayal of our trust.
These men and women of the past have given everything – comfort, time, treasure, peace of mind and body, life itself – that we might live as we do. The challenge to each one of us is to carry on their work for the sake of future generations.
The adventurous human mind must not falter. Still must we question the old truths and work for the new ones. Still must we risk scorn, cynicism, neglect, loneliness, poverty, persecution, if need be. we must shut our ears to easy voice which tells us that human nature will never alter as an excuse for doing nothing to make life more worthy.
Thus, will the course of the history of mankind go onward, and the world we know move into a new splendour for those who are yet to be.

1. What made Galileo recant the Truth he knew?
Galileo recanted the Truth he knew because of the tortures of the Inquisition.

2. What is the heritage being alluded to in the first paragraph?
The heritage being alluded to in the first paragraph is the knowledge and progress that has been discovered and made to improve life on the planet.

3. What does the 'betrayal of our trust' imply?
The phrase "betrayal of our trust" implies that if society were to settle down and enjoy the progress and knowledge that has been achieved without continuing to work towards improving the world for future generations, it would be a failure in fulfilling the obligations of those who came before.

4. Why do we need to question the old truths and work for the new ones?
It is important to continue to question old truths and work for new ones in order to continue to progress and improve the world for future generations. Continuously questioning and challenging old ideas ensure that they are still valid.

5. Explain the words or expressions as highlighted/underlined in the passage.

• Inquisition – refers to the Roman Catholic Church's judicial system which was used to suppress and punish those who held beliefs that were deemed to be heretical or a threat to the Church.
• The Planet – a celestial body that revolves around the sun and, in this case, "the earth."
• Falter – means to lose strength, confidence or resolution.
• Cynicism – is a belief that people are motivated by self-interest and that they are generally not honest or trustworthy.
• Those who are yet to be – refers to future generations.