Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the question.
In the years leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917, the country had a succession of wars. These were the Crimean War, the Russo-Turkish War, the Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. All of these required a lot from the state, including tax dollars and manpower. Russia suffered defeats in all, except against Turkey. This series of wars caused great discontent among the people and caused suffering in the country's economy and government.
Along with these wars, there were three major parties that contributed to the cause of the revolution. First, there were the peasants, who maintained the majority of the population in Russia. They were excessively poor and could barely escape famine from harvest to harvest. The population boom in Russia from 1867 to 1896 was felt most drastically by the peasants. The increase of 30 million people in less than 30 years was so great that the land for the peasants' disposal did not increase sufficiently. The government tried to help, but the war took precedence. Second, there was a rise in the industrial working class. These workers were employed in the mines, factories, and workshops of the major cities. They suffered low wages, poor housing, and many accidents. Again, the government tried to help by passing factory acts to restrict the number of hours one could work. However, their efforts were on too small a scale to have any real effect. As a result, there were many strikes and constant conflicts between the workers and the police. Lastly, the tsar of Russia was the cause of much disapproval. Tsar Nicholas II was much more interested in his family life than matters of the state. He had an obsession with retaining all his privileges and the belief that he was chosen by God to rule. Also, he didn't understand the forces of industrialization and nationalism that were growing throughout Russia. His disregard for the struggles of the people led them to lose faith in him and the longstanding tradition of autocracy. The people were not content and were ready to revolt. They just needed a good reason and a strong leader.
Question: Fill in the blank on the basis of the passage.
Tsar Nicholas II has a belief that he was chosen by __________to rule.
Option 1: priest
Option 2: people
Option 3: ancestors
Option 4: God
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Correct Answer: God
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the passage, it is mentioned that Tsar Nicholas II has a belief that he was chosen by God to rule in the line, "Tsar Nicholas II was much more interested in his family life than matters of the state. He had an obsession with retaining all his privileges and the belief that he was chosen by God to rule".
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Question: Which of the following wars have not been mentioned in the passage?
Option 1: The Russo-Chinese War
Option 2: The Russo-Turkish War
Option 3: The Russo-Japanese War
Option 4: The Crimean War
Question: Which of the following can be a suitable title for the given passage?
Option 1: The industrial working class
Option 2: The Russian Revolution
Option 3: Shortcomings of Tsar Nicholas II
Option 4: The Wars Russia Fought
Question: On the basis of the information given in the passage, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Option 1: Tsar Nicholas II was much more interested in matters of the state than his family life.
Option 2: Peasants maintained the majority of the population in Russia.
Option 3: There was a population boom in Russia from 1867-1896.
Option 4: The series of war caused great discontent among the people and caused suffering in the Russia's economy and government.
Question: Which of the following words is the ANTONYM of the word 'precedence' used in the passage?
Option 1: Orders
Option 2: Sequences
Option 3: Disruptions
Option 4: Successions
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, "These dresses are cheap."
Option 1: He said that those dresses was cheap.
Option 2: He said that these dresses are cheap.
Option 3: He said that these dresses were cheap.
Option 4: He said that those dresses were cheap.
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