Question

The author felt sad about the latter part of his life because

• A. he was hopeful about the future
• B. the world seemed to be getting worse
• C. optimism was taken for granted
• D. he had no hope left
• A. Brought permanent peace and prosperity
• B. Ended cruelty, tyranny and injustice
• C. Proved to be temporary events
• D. Filled men with a sense of pessimism
• A. Defined
• B. Final
• C. Temporary
• D. Incomplete

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
The passage expresses the author’s sorrow about the latter part of their life. It explains that during this period, the world appeared to be worsening, and past victories were seen as temporary. The author reflects on how optimism, once common, now seems out of place.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) he was hopeful about the future: This is incorrect. The author reflects on a loss of hope, not a sense of optimism. ❌
(B) the world seemed to be getting worse: Correct — The passage explicitly states that the world seemed to be getting worse during the author's later years, which led to their sadness. ✔️
(C) optimism was taken for granted: Although this is true, it doesn’t directly explain the author’s sadness about the later part of their life. ❌
(D) he had no hope left: This is not explicitly stated in the passage, though the sentiment of diminishing hope is implied. ❌
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) the world seemed to be getting worse, as the author describes how the world was worsening during the latter half of their life.

Answer 2

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
The passage describes how past victories, which had seemed definitive, have actually turned out to be temporary. This directly indicates that the victories were not lasting.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Brought permanent peace and prosperity: This is not the message in the passage. The author mentions that past victories were not permanent. ❌
(B) Ended cruelty, tyranny and injustice: This option does not align with the idea in the passage. The victories were not permanent or as impactful as this statement suggests. ❌
(C) Proved to be temporary events: Correct — The passage clearly mentions that past victories, which seemed definitive, turned out to be temporary. ✔️
(D) Filled men with a sense of pessimism: Although the passage implies a sense of disappointment, this is not directly stated about past victories. ❌
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (C) Proved to be temporary events, as the passage suggests that past victories were not lasting and proved temporary.

Answer 3

Step 1: Understanding the word "definitive" in the context of the passage.
In the passage, the author discusses how past victories that had seemed definitive have turned out to be temporary. The word "definitive" here implies something that was considered final or certain at the time.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Defined: "Defined" refers to something clearly stated or identified, but this is not the exact meaning of "definitive" in the passage. ❌
(B) Final: Correct — "Definitive" in the passage refers to something that was considered final or conclusive at the time, but it later turned out to be temporary. ✔️
(C) Temporary: This is the opposite of the meaning of "definitive" as it was used in the passage. ❌
(D) Incomplete: "Incomplete" does not align with the meaning of "definitive" in this context. ❌
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) Final, as the word "definitive" means something that was seen as final or conclusive in the passage.