Question

Which of the inferences can be drawn if everything said in the passage were assumed to be true?

• A. Rebellions are fuelled by social reforms and avoided by supporting established authorities or continuing the present state of affairs.
• B. The American policy towards Asia can be called an overall success, though small in magnitude.
• C. Kennedy, in 1958, wanted America to aid South American countries to acquire more support in their fight against communism.
• D. Eisenhower rejected the Marshall Plan, whereas Kennedy implemented a similar one.

Hint:

Inference questions require you to deduce what logically follows from the passage, even if it is not directly stated, while ensuring no new unsupported assumptions are added.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Option (a) is incorrect — the passage implies that rebellions in Latin America were fuelled by economic inequality and lack of reforms, not by reforms themselves; supporting the status quo often increased revolutionary tendencies.
Option (b) is irrelevant — while the opening sentence contrasts U.S. policies toward Europe, Asia, and Latin America, it does not quantify Asia policy as “small in magnitude” or focus on that measure.
Option (c) is correct — in 1958, Senator Kennedy had already argued for raising living standards in Latin America as the best way to prevent communism, showing he wanted proactive aid to South American nations in their anti-communist efforts.
Option (d) is misleading — Eisenhower did not reject the Marshall Plan; the Marshall Plan was specific to postwar Europe. Kennedy’s “Alliance for Progress” was similar in spirit but focused on Latin America, not a continuation or rejection of the original European plan.
Thus, (c) is the valid inference from the passage.