25. The passage is primarily concerned with

    (A)     how technology could be availed of entirely by the rich.
    (B)     how modern technical wonders are a boon for the downtrodden.
    (C)     how to develop and spread technology easily to the poor masses.
    (D)     how to get rid of technical gadgets.
    (E)     how poor people can acquire technology.

26. The author’s mood can be best described as

    (A)     angry
    (B)     humorous
    (C)     convoluted
    (D)     concerned
    (E)     thrusting

27. It can be inferred from the passage that

    (A)     ancient wisdom can alone make barren land fertile.
    (B)     increased iodine deficiency can make one mentally challenged.
    (C)     UNICEF is a watchdog for iodized salt.
    (D)     if one begins from scratch, foul smell of fossil fuels can be got rid of.
    (E)     Guatemala has learned farming from Israel.

28. What does the word "forswear" in line 94 mean

    (A)     to swear by
    (B)     to shout at
    (C)     to use
    (D)     to have utilized before
    (E)     to forgo

29. Which line(s) in this passage site the author’s optimistic views best?

    (A)     Lines 1 to 16 & 43 to 53
    (B)     Lines 31 to 42 & 1 to 16
    (C)     Lines 86 to 103 & 17 to 30
    (D)     Lines 86 to 103
    (E)     Lines 54 to 85

30. The passage answers the questions as to
    
    i.    what the new project of the UNICEF is.
    ii.   what the main sources of agriculture in underdeveloped countries are.
    iii.    how one can use alternative sources to acquire energy.

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