Question

Read the following extracts and answer the question.

Those who prepare green wars, wars with gas, wars with fire, victory with no survivors, would put on clean clothes and walk about with their brothers in the shade, doing nothing.

1. What is a common outcome of all the wars described?
2. What does the imagery of ‘walking about with their brothers in the shade’ primarily represent?
   1. The readiness for further conflicts.
   2. A return to normal activities post-conflict.
   3. A moment of unity and peaceful reflection.
   4. The physical environment of a typical war zone.
3. Complete the following suitably.
   The putting on of ‘clean clothes’ by the warmongers, symbolises _________.
4. Select the correct option from those given in brackets, to fill in the blank.
   The excerpt tells us that the speaker ________ (condemns/glorifies) the destructive nature of modern warfare.
5. Read the assertion and the reason below, with reference to the given extract.
   Assertion: The poet advocates for 'doing nothing' as a way to prevent the devastation of war.
   Reason: 'Doing nothing' refers to a time for stopping any action for a few moments.
   Choose the correct option regarding their relationship.
   1. Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
   2. Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
   3. The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
   4. The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
6. How can the message in the excerpt, about the outcome of wars be applied to promote peace?

Answer 1

1. The common outcome of all the wars described is destruction and death, resulting in victory with no survivors.
2. A moment of unity and peaceful reflection.
3. The putting on of ‘clean clothes’ by the warmongers, symbolises a transformation or a desire to cleanse themselves from the guilt and consequences of war.
4. The excerpt tells us that the speaker condemns the destructive nature of modern warfare.
5. Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
6. The message encourages introspection and non-violence. It suggests that by halting aggressive actions, even momentarily, individuals can reflect on the futility of conflict, leading to greater understanding and peace. Institutions and governments can use this philosophy by promoting dialogue, disarmament, and peaceful resolutions instead of war.