Question

From the passage, it is evident that the author thinks

Answer 1

The passage explores the analogy between computers and the human brain, especially in their relational systems and how they perform tasks. The author notes that both can be organized to solve problems and that the mode of communication is very similar in both cases.
A key sentence is:
"Computers can now be designed to generate artificial human speech and even, by accident, to produce sequences of words which human beings recognize as poetry."
This implies that computers are not specifically programmed to write poetry, but due to their design and functioning, they can accidentally generate poetic word sequences.
Let us analyze the options:
- Option 1 implies deliberate programming for poetry, which contradicts the idea of accidental production.
- Option 2 discusses computers overtaking human intellect — the passage doesn’t express concern about computers replacing humans.
- Option 3 suggests resemblance is purely mechanical — the passage argues the comparison does not depend on mechanical resemblance, but rather on functional similarity.
- Option 4 correctly highlights that poetry results from unintentional sequences, which is clearly mentioned in the passage.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

Answer 2

The passage discusses the functional similarities between brains and computers. It specifically highlights that both systems can be organized to solve problems and that their mode of communication is very similar.
The key sentence is:
"Brains and computers can both be organized so as to solve problems. The mode of communication is very similar in both cases."
This shows that it is not because computers are superior or because brains are failing, but because of the similarity in the way both are structured and communicate.
Let’s examine the options:
- Option 1 suggests brain dysfunction due to overuse of machines — this is not discussed anywhere in the passage.
- Option 2 suggests computers are about to outstrip humans — again, the author does not make such a claim.
- Option 3 correctly highlights similarity in organizing and communication — this is directly stated in the passage.
- Option 4 implies human brain mechanics are replicated in computers — the passage explicitly denies this, stating comparison is not based on mechanical resemblance.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Answer 3

The passage clearly emphasizes that the resemblance between the brain and the computer is not based on physical or mechanical similarities but on their function — what they do.
A key line from the passage reads:
"The comparison does not depend upon any close resemblance between the actual mechanical links which occur in brains and computers; it depends on what the machines do."
This statement confirms that the similarity lies in their function — both can solve problems, organize information, and communicate in similar ways. Therefore, the similarity is functional, not mechanical, intellectual, or imaginary.
Let us evaluate the options:
- Option 1 (“imaginary”) is incorrect — the comparison is useful and real, not imagined.
- Option 2 (“intellectual”) is vague — the passage focuses on functional systems, not abstract intellect.
- Option 3 (“mechanical”) is directly contradicted by the passage.
- Option 4 (“functional”) accurately describes the basis of comparison.
Thus, Option 4 is the correct answer.

Answer 4

The last sentence of the passage explicitly states the author's viewpoint:
"The implication is not that machines are gradually assuming human forms, but that there is no sharp break of continuity between what is human, what is mechanical."
This means the author does not believe machines are becoming human or vice versa, nor does the author think they are interchangeable or substitutable. Instead, the idea is that the boundary between the two is not rigid — there is a continuum.
Let’s analyze each option:
- Option 1 says computers are assuming human forms — the passage explicitly denies this.
- Option 2 suggests humans are becoming mechanical — again, not stated or implied.
- Option 3 implies substitutability — the author does not suggest computers and humans can be swapped.
- Option 4 correctly reflects the passage’s point — there is continuity, a smooth progression, between the mechanical and the human.
Therefore, Option 4 is the correct answer.

Answer 5

The word “recognize” in the passage is used in this sentence:
"...computers can now be designed to generate artificial human speech and even, by accident, to produce sequences of words which human beings recognize as poetry."
This implies that humans, even reluctantly or passively, are acknowledging computer-generated output as poetry — a domain traditionally reserved for human creativity.
The phrase “recognize as poetry” signals a subtle and possibly unsettling reality where machines are entering deeply human territories, such as artistic creation. The tone suggests acceptance of this development, even if it was not originally desired or anticipated.
Let’s evaluate the options:
- Option 1 suggests sorrow and reluctant admission — while this may be inferred, the passage’s tone is not sorrowful but more observational.
- Option 2 implies computers haven’t reached emotional heights — this is not discussed.
- Option 3 suggests derision — again, no mocking or ridicule is present in the tone.
- Option 4 best captures the idea of fatalistic acceptance, acknowledging the inevitable overlap between human and machine domains.
Therefore, Option 4 is the best answer.

Answer 6

The question asks where dissimilarity between brain and computer does not extend — i.e., where they are similar. The passage states:
"The mode of communication is very similar in both the cases."
This makes it clear that their methods of communication are similar, not dissimilar.
Let’s evaluate the options:
- Option 1 and 3 (identical) refer to composing poetry — this is discussed as an area where computers can accidentally produce poetic sequences, implying dissimilarity in intentional creativity.
- Option 4 mentions speaking naturally — again, computers generate artificial speech, suggesting dissimilarity to natural human speech.
- Option 2 accurately identifies methods of communication as a point of similarity, not dissimilarity.
Thus, Option 2 is correct.