Nationalism is only a curs when it becomes narrow and fanatical Like so many other things available to man, say, religion, it can easily lead men astray. Nationalism can lead people into thinking only of themselves, of their own struggles. Of their own misery. It can also cause a nation to become suspicious and fearful of its neighbours, to look upon itself as superior, and to become aggressive And it is when nationalism impels a state to become expansionist and seek domination over others that it becomes a positive curse and harmful internationally.
QUESTIONS:
1. From the passage, which of the following statements most correctly reflects the opinion of the author ?
(A) Nationalism makes people self-centred and self-concerned
(B) It helps a nation to become superior to other nations
(C) It regulates international relationships
(D) It helps a nation to expand its territories and become powerful
2. Which of the following phrases most correctly suggests the central theme of the passage ?
(A) Nationalism and religion
(B) Nationalism as an inspiration for development
(C) Nationalism as a cause of war
(D) Evils of narrow and aggressive nationalism
3. From the passage which of the following statements can be assured to be most likely to be true ?
(A) The author believes that nationalism is always a curse
(B) He believes that it is possible for men to misuse religion
(C) He thinks that religion always leads men astray
(D) He pleads for a mix-up of religion and nationalism
(Source:CDS II English Question Paper-2013)
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