Question:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
There are no ancient nations anywhere in the world. All nations are modern. Ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, ancient India – all of them may have had great civilizations whose architecture, art, and literature are objects of admiration. But they are not nations. To realize this truth, you will have to forget for the time being the history you were taught at school. Because it is that history, drilled into your heads from the time you were children, and constantly renewed by national festivals and ceremonies, the speeches of your leaders, and novels, films, and television serials, that make it seem obvious to you that your nation is ancient. In actual fact, it is not true. Your nation is not – indeed no nation on earth is – ancient. Only modern people can imagine that way.
Which of the following statements is correct ?
Comprehension:
नीचे दिए गए गद्यांश को पढ़ें और उसके बाद आने वाले प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें:
There are no ancient nations anywhere in the world. All nations are modern. Ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, ancient India – all of them may have had great civilizations whose architecture, art, and literature are objects of admiration. But they are not nations. To realize this truth, you will have to forget for the time being the history you were taught at school. Because it is that history, drilled into your heads from the time you were children, and constantly renewed by national festivals and ceremonies, the speeches of your leaders, and novels, films, and television serials, that make it seem obvious to you that your nation is ancient. In actual fact, it is not true. Your nation is not – indeed no nation on earth is – ancient. Only modern people can imagine that way.
SubQuestion No : 47
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है?
Options:
- a) Only modern people can imagine the existence of ancient nations.
- b) History books should be read again and again because they celebrate ancient nations.
- c) Ancient India is an ancient civilization but not an ancient nation.
- d) Novels, films and speeches of leaders celebrate the modernity of nations
- a) Only modern people can imagine the existence of ancient nations.
- b) History books should be read again and again because they celebrate ancient nations.
- c) Ancient India is an ancient civilization but not an ancient nation.
- d) Novels, films and speeches of leaders celebrate the modernity of nations
correct answer : c)
Explanation:
According to the passage, Ancient India may have been a great civilization, but it is not an ancient nation.
गद्यांश के अनुसार, प्राचीन भारत एक महान सभ्यता हो सकती है, लेकिन यह एक प्राचीन राष्ट्र नहीं है।