Q1.Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follows:
At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital
contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of
one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another’s historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations.
Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing because we
expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not
necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which
have given to each nation its present character.
(1) According to the author of Mentality’ of a nation is mainly a product of its
(a) present character
(b) international position
(c) politics
(d) history
(2) The character of a nation is the result of its
(a) gross ignorance
(b) cultural heritage
(c) socio-political conditions
(d) mentality
(2) The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
(3) Englishmen like others to react to political situations like.
(a) others
(b) us
(c) themselves
(d) each other’s
(4) According to the author his countrymen should.
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations.
(5) Find the words which means the same from the passage:
(a) Made smaller
(b) authentic
(6) Answer in short:
(a) Dichotomy means a difference between two completely opposite idea. Find one
such example from the passage.
(b) Do you expect other people to be like you? why?
Answers
Answer:
1. History (d)
2. Socio-political conditions (c)
3. is more today than ever before (a)
4. themselves (c)
5. have a better understanding of other nations (c)
6. a. diminished b. genuine
7. a. good and evil
b. Yes, because we think our way is the right way and everyone
everyone should follow it.
Explanation:
Refer to the given extract:
1. According to the author of Mentality’ of a nation is mainly a product of its History
2. The character of a nation is the result of its Socio-political conditions.
3. The need for a greater understanding between nations is more today than ever before.
4. Englishmen like others to react to political situations like themselves.
5. According to the author his countrymen should have a better understanding of other nations.
6. a. 'Diminished' means something that is reduced in size.
b. 'Genuine' means something that is unique or authentic.
7. a. Good and evil are two opposite words and hence a Dichotomy.
b. The truth is that everyone has their own beliefs, ideas, discussions and standards. These may not always match with what we love or want. What you want is completely different from what your friends want, and that's the root of the problem.
The explanation varies greatly depending on how you view this topic. The problem is everyone's desire to harmonize things. From your career, your love life, your children, and your friendship. We all want and hope that everything goes according to your plan or expectations. Therefore, we tend to have a certain expectation of everyone around us to act according to our plans.
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