Comprehension Test Series – 12

Directions to Solve

The enjoyment of physical possession of things would seem to be one of the prerogatives of wealth which have been little impaired. Presumably, nothing has happened to keep the man who can afford them from enjoying his Rembrandt and his homegrown orchids. But the enjoyment of things has always been associated with the third prerogative of wealth which is the distinct it confers. In a world where nearly everyone was poor, the distinction was very great. It was the natural consequence of rarity. In England it is widely agreed, the ducal families are not uniformly superior.

There is a roughly normal incidence of intelligence and stupidity, good taste and bad taste, morality, immorality. But very few people are dukes and duchesses, although the latter has become rather more frequent with the modern easing of divorce laws. As a result, even though they may be intrinsically unexceptional they are regarded with some awe. So it has long has been with the rich. Were dukes numerous their position would deteriorate? As the rich have become more numerous, they have inevitably become a debased currency.

1.	The distinction conferred by wealth

A. was unfair to the poor
B. was unlikely to spread throughout the world
C. was very great when there were many rich people
D. was very great when there were few rich people

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Correct Answer is Option D

2.	The enjoyment of the physical possession of things

A. is one of the privileges of wealth which has not been changed
B. is one of the privileges of wealth which should be curtailed
C. has little to do with the prerogatives of wealth
D. is a prerogative of wealth which cannot be disputed

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Correct Answer is Option A

3.	Ducal families in England

A. are generally agreed to be fairly common
B. are generally agreed to be fairly superior
C. are superior because they are rich
D. is generally agreed not to be always better than others

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Correct Answer is Option D

4.	There are more duchesses now because

A. it is easier for dukes to divorce and remarry
B. dukes are more immoral than they used to be
C. their position has deteriorated
D. they are debased

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Correct Answer is Option A

5.	Among the ducal families

A. there is great deal of immortality
B. there is a fairly even spread of virtues and vices
C. there is a great deal of bad taste
D. there is either great intelligence or great stupidity

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Correct Answer is Option B