Question

According to the author of the paragraph, army is ________________ ?

• A. required
• B. fallible
• C. must
• D. necessary evil
• E. not required
• A. when it is fair.
• B. when it is right.
• C. when it abides by the law.
• D. when it is conscientious.
• J. such a government cannot exist.
• A. Men are bigger than the governments.
• B. Business houses are best for the growth of a society.
• C. Governments and armies are not required.
• D. Concept of nations is redundant.
• O. Democracy is best for citizens.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the author’s view of government and army.
The author begins with the motto: “That government is best which governs least,” and further extends it to “That government is best which governs not at all.” This shows that the author is against heavy reliance on government structures.
He then argues that government is only an expedient A temporary arrangement), and at best, it is often inexpedient. He directly links the same objection raised against a standing army to the standing government itself.
Step 2: Link army to government.
The passage states: “The standing army is only an arm of the standing government.” This means the army is not an independent necessity but merely an extension of the flawed government structure, which the author criticizes. If the government itself is not essential, the army—which exists only to serve it—is also not essential.
Step 3: Eliminate options.
(A) Required — Wrong, because the author is clearly against the idea of a permanent army.
(B) Fallible — While the army can be fallible, the main argument is not about fallibility but about necessity.
(C) Must — Clearly opposite to the author’s stance.
(D) Necessary evil — This implies reluctant acceptance, but the author does not accept it even as a “necessary evil.”
(E) Not required — This aligns with the author’s critique that both army and government are unnecessary in the ideal system.
\[ \boxed{\text{Army is not required.}} \]

Answer 2

Step 1: Understanding the author’s viewpoint.
The author states that majority rule is not automatically just:
“A government in which the majority rules in all cases cannot be based on justice.”
This means simply following majority will does not safeguard minorities.
Step 2: Identifying the condition.
The author suggests a better alternative:
“Can there not be a government in which the majorities do not virtually decide right and wrong, but conscience?”
Thus, conscience must guide decisions, not blind majority will.
Step 3: Evaluating the options.
(A) Fairness — too vague; fairness depends on interpretation.
(B) Right — subjective; majority may still impose injustice.
(C) Abiding by law — the author says “Law never made men a whit more just.”
(D) Conscientious — directly aligns with the author’s vision of conscience-driven governance.
(E) Cannot exist — incorrect; the author argues such governance is possible and desirable.
\[ \boxed{\text{Government of majority benefits minorities only when it is conscientious.}} \]

Answer 3

Step 1: Recall the author’s emphasis.
The author strongly stresses: “I think that we should be men first, and subjects afterward.” This shows that moral conscience and individuality of men are superior to the authority of government.
Step 2: Checking the alignment of options.
(A) “Men are bigger than the governments.” — Matches the author’s core belief that human conscience is more important than government power.
(B) “Business houses are best for society’s growth.” — Not mentioned in the passage.
(C) “Governments and armies are not required.” — The author critiques them, but does not explicitly deny their existence; he sees them as expedient but misused.
(D) “Concept of nations is redundant.” — Not stated anywhere in the passage.
(E) “Democracy is best for citizens.” — The author is critical of majority-rule democracy since it is based on strength, not justice.
Step 3: Final interpretation.
The correct idea the author emphasizes is that men’s moral strength and conscience should come before submission to governmental authority. \[ \boxed{\text{The author would agree most with: Men are bigger than the governments.}} \]