Comprehension Questions.........

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Comprehension Questions.........

by pzazz12 » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:08 am
But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.


1.The main point from the author's view is that
A.Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers.
B.Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.
C.Man's soul and spirit are immortal.
D.Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.
E.Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.

2.The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means
A.Retreating from extreme danger.
B.Declare war on each other.
C.Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.
D.Negotiate for peace.
E.Commit suicide.


3.In the author's opinion
A.Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.
B.Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons.
C.Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.
D.Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.
E.There is a Silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.


4.'Irrepressible' in the second line means
A.incompatible
B.strong
C.oppressive
D.unrestrainable
E.unspirited


5.A suitable title for the above passage is
A.Destruction of mankind is in evitable.
B.Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons.
C.Mounting cost of modern weapons.
D.Threats and intimidation between super powers.
E.Cowardly retreat by man

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by niksworth » Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:41 am
My answers -
1. E
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. B

Please post the OA. If you have specific doubts, you may post them.

Also, this is miles away from being a GMAT type question. What is the source?
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by alivapriyada » Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:19 am
IMO
A
C
D
D
B

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by frank1 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:40 am
E
C
D
D
B
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by SeemaSkl » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:31 am
E C D D B

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by maxik1 » Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:50 pm
d
e
d
d
e

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by nileshdalvi » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:31 am
IMO, E,C,D,D,B.