Question

‘As a century draws to a close, people start behaving much like people coming to the end of a long life. People approaching death often start reflecting on the events of their lives. Similarly, people alive in 1999 ________________’ Which of the following most logically completes the paragraph above?

• A. ….. started reflecting on the events of the twentieth century.
• B. ….. started to reflect on the events of their lives.
• C. …… started to fear death.
• D. …… started to wonder what the year 2000 would bring.

Hint:

Match the structure of analogies in such questions — here, both subjects reflect on the past.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the analogy The paragraph draws a comparison between: \[ \text{End of a life} \Rightarrow \text{reflection on life’s events} \] \[ \text{End of a century (1999)} \Rightarrow \text{?} \] Step 2: Match the analogy Just as a person reflects on their life, people in 1999 should reflect on the century’s events. Option Analysis:

(a) Correct analogy – matches the metaphor of end of life $\Rightarrow$ end of century.
(b) Reflecting on personal lives is less logical in this analogy.
(c) Fear of death is unrelated to the theme of reflection.
(d) Wondering about the future is opposite to the theme of looking back.

% Final Answer \[ \boxed{\text{started reflecting on the events of the twentieth century}} \]