Question

The dominant modern belief is that the soundest foundation of peace would be universal prosperity. One may look in vain for historical evidence that the rich have regularly been more peaceful than the poor, but then it can be argued that they have never felt secure against the poor; that their aggressiveness stemmed from fear; and that the situation would be quite different if everybody were rich.
It can be inferred from the above passage that

• A. A lot of aggression in the world stems from the desire of the haves to defend themselves against the have-nots.
• B. Universal prosperity as a foolproof measure of peace can no longer be accepted.
• C. Both (A) and (B)
• D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Hint:

In inference questions, focus on the cause-and-effect relationships presented in the passage. Here, the passage connects fear with aggressiveness and highlights the role of insecurity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The passage suggests that the rich, although more peaceful historically, have often felt insecure against the poor, which has led to their aggressiveness. This insecurity and fear from the haves towards the have-nots is a central theme of the passage. Therefore, option (A) accurately reflects the inference that aggression stems from the desire of the haves to defend themselves against the have-nots. Thus, the correct answer is (A) A lot of aggression in the world stems from the desire of the haves to defend themselves against the have-nots.