Question

Select the statement that can be most plausibly inferred from the aforesaid passage:

• A. A society plagued by recurrent famines can never witness political revolution.
• B. Religious discrimination inevitably leads to violence and strife.
• C. Destitution of the masses leads to peace and social stability.
• D. Famines and starvation do not necessarily result in political rebellion.
• A. Emphasis on such connection appeals only to self-interest of persons.
• B. Linking poverty and violence undermines the moral character of anti-poverty measures.
• C. The absence of any essential connection between poverty and violence may then weaken the very rationale of anti-poverty policies.
• D. There is no necessary link between poverty and inequality.
• A. Religion is inextricably linked with violence
• B. Famines may not necessarily result in civil unrest.
• C. Global poverty and inequality are one of the fundamental causes of global violence and strife.
• D. Basing anti-poverty programmes on the need for avoidance of violence and strife is dotted with many pitfalls.
• A. Scared
• B. Costly
• C. Futile
• D. Dangerous
• A. Illustrate how religious may instill passive acceptance of the worst forms of starvation among people.
• B. Repudiate the argument that religious discrimination usually leads to violent protests.
• C. Substantiate his assertion that it is not unusual to witness suffering and misery coexist with complete peace.
• D. Demonstrate that people confronted with acute starvation are indeed forced to helpless protest ever at all.
• A. Dejection
• B. Indigence
• C. Default
• D. Dereliction
• A. History is replete with instances of famines that have occurred without there being much violent protest.
• B. Many writers and critics are increasingly advocating for stronger policies on poverty removal on the ground that this would help prevent political turmoil.
• C. The author believes that the links between poverty and violence must never be emphasized at all.
• D. Economic debility in turn inhibits political freedom.
• A. Poverty is similar to religious exploitation in terms of the potential violent-consequences.
• B. It leads to allocation of more resources on anti-poverty policies.
• C. The widespread concern about war and violence provides a rationale for poverty-removal that appeals to the ‘self-interest’ of persons.
• D. Otherwise, there would not have been the tendency to justify anti-poverty policies on the ground that they prevent political turmoil.
• A. Neglecting the economic connections between poverty and violence.
• B. Excessive accent on poverty and inequality.
• C. Emphasizing on the linkage between violence, poverty and economic equality.
• D. The view that every conflict is caused by underlying economic tensions.
• A. for
• B. as
• C. into
• D. to

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Refer to the examples given in the passage
The author mentions the Irish famine of the 1840s and the Bengal famine of 1943 as cases where severe suffering occurred without political upheaval. Step 2: Evaluate each option
(a) Incorrect – The author says rebellion does not “necessarily” follow, not that it’s impossible.
(b) Irrelevant – The passage does not focus on religion here.
(c) Incorrect – It’s not about “stability” but rather lack of rebellion due to helplessness.
(d) Correct – matches both examples and the main inference. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(d)} \]

Answer 2

Step 1: Identify the author’s caution
The passage states that fighting poverty must be motivated by its intrinsic moral value, not merely because it might prevent violence.
Using fear of violence as justification “undermines the declared rationale.” Step 2: Evaluate the choices
(a) True, but less direct than (b).
(b) Correct – clearly stated in paragraph 2.
(c) Misrepresents — it refers to absence of connection, not the consequence.
(d) Off-topic – inequality vs. poverty not compared here. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(b)} \]

Answer 3

Step 1: Understand the thesis of the passage
The central idea critiques the argument that poverty should be tackled **only** to prevent violence.
Instead, the author defends the **moral urgency** of poverty alleviation. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options
(a) Irrelevant – religion is mentioned only briefly.
(b) Partial – this supports one example, not the whole passage.
(c) Opposite – the passage cautions against assuming this.
(d) Correct – addresses the theme of flawed reasoning behind violence-based justifications. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(d)} \]

Answer 4

Step 1: Read the sentence carefully
“It is a perilous route to take even for a worthy cause.” – clearly implies a **risky or dangerous** path.
Step 2: Eliminate wrong meanings
(a) “Scared” is a feeling, not a description of a situation.
(b) “Costly” is not the intended moral/emotional implication.
(c) “Futile” implies useless, not dangerous.
(d) “Dangerous” is correct. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(d)} \]

Answer 5

Step 1: Recall his example of people dying silently
The author recounts how even in the face of visible food and extreme hunger, starving people “died in front of sweetshops” without breaking a single glass. Step 2: Evaluate the choices
(a) Irrelevant – no mention of religion here.
(b) Not about religion.
(c) Correct – supports earlier claim about suffering not causing rebellion.
(d) Opposite – they did not protest. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(c)} \]

Answer 6

Step 1: Understand the word in context
The passage describes destitution as extreme poverty — people dying of hunger, lacking basic resources, and being powerless.
Step 2: Evaluate meanings
(a) Dejection – means sadness, not poverty.
(b) Indigence – means extreme poverty. Correct.
(c) Default – means failure to pay a debt. Irrelevant.
(d) Dereliction – means negligence. Incorrect. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(b)} \]

Answer 7

Step 1: Clarify author’s stance
The author does not reject all links between poverty and violence — he calls for “careful scrutiny,” not denial. Step 2: Evaluate options
(a) True – supported by historical examples like Irish and Bengal famines.
(b) True – mentioned as common modern justification.
(c) Incorrect – misrepresents author’s cautious approach.
(d) True – “economic debility leads to political helplessness.” % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(c)} \]

Answer 8

Step 1: Locate author’s main point on “apparent benefits”
The passage says: “appeals to self-interest for helping the needy... due to public anxiety about wars and disorders.”
This makes poverty alleviation appealing not for moral reasons but due to fear of unrest. Step 2: Evaluate options
(a) Not supported – no equivalence between poverty and religious exploitation is made.
(b) True, but less direct than (c).
(c) Correct – directly stated, matching author’s words.
(d) Circular reasoning – not an explanation. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(c)} \]

Answer 9

Step 1: Understand the phrase ‘economic reductionism’
The passage warns against simplifying all forms of violence or unrest as arising purely from poverty or economic inequality. This is called “economic reductionism.” Step 2: Evaluate the options carefully
(a) Incorrect – economic reductionism doesn’t neglect the link; it exaggerates it.
(b) Vague – “excessive accent” is unclear and doesn’t match the passage exactly.
(c) Closer, but “emphasizing” isn't the same as reducing all issues to it.
(d) Correct – reductionism means attributing all conflict to economic causes, which matches the author’s warning. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(d)} \]

Answer 10

Step 1: Understand the sentence structure
We are looking for a preposition that fits with the phrase “mobilize of rebellion” — i.e., leads logically and grammatically into it. Step 2: Try each option in context
(a) “for mobilize of rebellion” – grammatically incorrect.
(b) “as mobilize” – doesn’t fit; incorrect part of speech.
(c) “into mobilize” – awkward and incorrect.
(d) “to mobilize of rebellion and revolt” – fits smoothly and grammatically. Step 3: Confirm the verb form
“To mobilize” is the infinitive form, correctly used here as a result or purpose structure. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{(d)} \]