Comprehension Test 6 / English Grammar / By Ajay Kumar Comprehension 0 Created on July 12, 2022 By Ajay Kumar Comprehension Test 6 Read the passage carefully and mark your correct answer. 1 / 5 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 super powers, the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and and energy for the of deadly weapons are production 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 fatal hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.1. Which of the following correctly expresses the author's view? Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe Mankind is heading towards complete destruction Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict Super powers have at least realised the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons 2 / 5 2. 'Irrepressible' in the second sentence means unrestrainable oppressive strong incompatible 3 / 5 3. The phrase 'go to the brink' in the passage means declare war on each other negotiate for peace retreating from extreme danger advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it 4 / 5 4. The author's main point is that man's destiny is not fully clear or visible man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation man's soul and spirit cannot be destroyed even by the super powers 5 / 5 5. Which of the following best expresses the theme of the above passage? Mounting cost of modern weapons Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons Threats and intimidation between super powers Destruction of mankind is inevitable Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz
