Question

According to Russell, what puts an end to the human race?

• A. America
• B. Russia
• C. a war with hydrogen bombs
• D. nature
• A. the heads of the states
• B. the commanders
• C. the newspapers
• D. the general public
• A. fearful
• B. deceitful
• C. beautiful
• D. dull
• A. helpful
• B. divine
• C. democratic
• D. evil
• A. beginning
• B. climax
• C. finish
• D. implementation

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
This question is based on the given passage. The passage discusses Bertrand Russell's warning about the danger of hydrogen bombs.

Step 1: Read the main idea of the passage. The passage says that hydrogen bombs put an end to the human race if a war with them occurs. The main concern is not ordinary war, but war using hydrogen bombs.

Step 2: Identify the exact cause. The passage clearly suggests that \[ \text{a war with hydrogen bombs} \] could destroy human life on earth.

Step 3: Check other options. America and Russia are mentioned as countries, but they are not the direct answer. Nature is not described as the cause here. The direct destructive cause is war with hydrogen bombs.

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{a war with hydrogen bombs}} \]

Answer 2

Concept:
This is a reading comprehension question. The answer must be found from the idea expressed in the passage.

Step 1: Understand the passage. The passage says that the general public has not realized the full impact of a war with atomic or hydrogen bombs.

Step 2: Identify the correct group. The phrase \[ \text{general public} \] refers to ordinary people. According to the passage, ordinary people have not fully understood how destructive such a war can be.

Step 3: Check other options. Heads of states, commanders, and newspapers may be involved in war discussions, but the passage points specifically to the general public.

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{the general public}} \]

Answer 3

Concept:
The word \[ \text{dreadful} \] means extremely bad, frightening, or causing fear.

Step 1: Understand the word. The root idea of \[ \text{dread} \] is fear. So \[ \text{dreadful} \] means something that creates fear.

Step 2: Match with options. \[ \text{fearful} \] means full of fear or causing fear. Therefore, it is closest in meaning to dreadful.

Step 3: Check other options. \[ \text{deceitful} \] means dishonest. \[ \text{beautiful} \] means attractive. \[ \text{dull} \] means boring or not bright. These do not match dreadful.

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{fearful}} \]

Answer 4

Concept:
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning. The word \[ \text{despotic} \] means dictatorial, tyrannical, or ruling with absolute power.

Step 1: Understand despotic. A despotic ruler does not allow freedom or public participation. Such rule is opposite to democratic rule.

Step 2: Find the opposite word. \[ \text{democratic} \] means related to democracy, public participation, and people's choice. So, \[ \text{despotic} \leftrightarrow \text{democratic} \]

Step 3: Check other options. Helpful, divine, and evil are not direct antonyms of despotic.

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{democratic}} \]

Answer 5

Concept:
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning. The word \[ \text{end} \] means conclusion, finish, or final point.

Step 1: Understand the word. \[ \text{End}=\text{finish} \] So its opposite must mean start or first point.

Step 2: Choose the opposite. \[ \text{Beginning} \] means start. Therefore, \[ \text{end} \leftrightarrow \text{beginning} \]

Step 3: Check other options. \[ \text{climax} \] means highest point. \[ \text{finish} \] is a synonym of end. \[ \text{implementation} \] means carrying out a plan.

Step 4: Final answer. \[ \boxed{\text{beginning}} \]