In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But his is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country. It is possible that Hitler would never have become the leader of Germany if that country had not been drive to despair.
QUESTIONS:
1. In a free country, one who becomes a leader
(A) must be of outstanding character and ability
(B) must show qualities of character from an early age
(C) is generally of a remarkable character and ability
(D) must be see that his country is free from despair
2. Hitler became a leader because
(A) he exhibited leadership qualities
(B) Germany was free country
(C) Germany was in despair
(D) Germans wanted a dictator
3. The passage seems to suggest that
(A) despair sometimes lads to dictatorship
(B) Hitler was no leader
(C) a leader is chosen only by a free country
(D) a leader foresees his future position
[LDAdvQuiz 1453]
(Source: NDA I 2014 GAT Question Paper)
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