Theme Detection

DIRECTIONS : Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.
10. The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napolean was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population.
The passage best supports the statement that
  A.  women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and contribute to the progress of the nation.
  B.  all women should be well educated.
  C.  India is striving hard for the emancipation of women.
  D.  a nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and opportunities as men.
11. The prevention of accidents makes it necessary not only that safety devices be used to guard exposed machinery but also that mechanics be instructed in safety rules which they must follow for their own protection, and that lighting in the plants be adequate.
The passage best supports the statement that industrail accidents
  A.  are always avoidable.
  B.  may be due to ignorance.
  C.  cannot be entirely overcome.
  D.  can be eliminated with the help of safety rules.

12. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coast line both on the Eastern and Western coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.
The passage best supports the statement that
  A.  smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
  B.  smuggling ought to be curbed.
  C.  authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
  D.  smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
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