Read the passage and answer the following question
War is a terrible evil. It refers to an armed battle between nations. War causes great suffering to the family members of the people who die during the war. During wars, there is massive destruction of property, wealth, trade, industry, etc. It completely upsets the social life of people.
Peace means complete freedom from disturbance. It refers to those times when there is no war or fight among nations. Once the world starts believing that wars are unnecessary and decides to abolish war completely, they will certainly find a way for peaceful co-existence. A human being’s love for peace is universal. A human being is by nature peaceful. War does not furnish proof of the idea that humans are fighting animals. Even the acts of war have not spoiled the human being’s spontaneous love for peace.
Modern people are threatened by the dreadful inventions of science. But this actual threat is coming not from science but from war, in which the power of science is abused. It is one thing to keep a nation strong and vigorous and save it; it is another thing to infuse a wanton spirit of aggression and destruction into it. The modern nations must truly realize in their heart the full significance of the teaching – ‘For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.’ Then and then only shall peace reign in the world.
Which is the suggested route for peaceful co-existence of nations?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → When the world realizes the futility of wars
Futility means uselessness.
- The passage says that once the world starts believing that “wars are unnecessary”, it will find a way for peaceful co-existence. Co-existence means living together side by side.
- When people see that wars are useless, they will learn to live in peace. Example: After three failed attempts, Ravi saw the futility of arguing with the shopkeeper.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: When the world realizes the dominance of wars — Incorrect. Wrong meaning: Dominance means power or control. Seeing wars as powerful will not lead to peace. The passage asks people to see wars as unnecessary.
Option 2: When the world realizes the positive outcomes of wars — Incorrect. Contradicted: The passage gives no good result of war. It calls war “a terrible evil”.
Option 3: When the world realizes the importance of wars — Incorrect. Opposite meaning: The writer wants the world to give up war completely. He does not think wars are important.