reading comprehension section 10 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

How did nationalism originate in the third world countries?

a) to advocate capitalistic movement

b) to strengthen localism

c) as vehement opposition to colonialism

d) as a struggle against feudalism

e) None of these

Question : 2

What was the motive of colonial powers in writing a distorted history?

a) to make people aware of their glorious religion and widely used language

b) to give an impression to general people that there was no national consciousness and to prevent them from being united

c) to make people aware of and to integregate on the basis of their rich cultural heritage

d) to emphasise the existence of domination by one tribe over other weaker tribes

e) None of these

Question : 3

Which of the following statements is definitely true in the context of the passage?

1. Colonialism internally helped awakening nationalism among people of different tribes, religions, etc.
2. Advanced capitalist countries had nurtured nationalism as opposition to feudalism.
3. The national struggle was not successful because the colonial powers succeeded in dividing the people.

a) A only

b) B only

c) B and C only

d) A and B only

e) C only

Question : 4

The author has given the example of Angola, South Africa, etc in order to

a) support the argument that feudalism was opposed by people in underdeveloped countries also

b) lay stress on the fact that tribals in those countries were divided on account of language

c) emphasise how nationalism has become almost extinct and capitalism has borne roots

d) bring out the similarity of tactics used by the rulers of colonies to divide the natives

e) None of these

Question : 5

How did colonial power react to topple the anticolonial structure?

a) by creating linguistic, tribal and religious divides

b) by instigating tribals against anti-communal forces

c) by using tempting economic strategies

d) by splitting people on the basis of their financial positions

e) None of these

Question : 6

Which of the following was the advantage of struggle against colonialism?

a) Backwardness of tribals was eradicated.

b) Awareness beyond linguistic and religious identity was generated.

c) Communities got divided on the basis of religion and language.

d) Tribal groups held their separate identity throughout the struggle.

e) None of these