Question

'As a century draws & to a close, people start behaving much like people coming to the end of a long life. People approaching death often start reflecting on the events of their lives. Similarly, people alive in 1999_________'
Which of the following most logically completes the paragraph above?

• A. ________started reflecting on the events of the twentieth century.
• B. ____________started to reflect on the events of their lives.
• C. ___________started to fear death.
• D. ___________started to wonder what the year 2000 would bring.

Answer 1

The correct option is A ________started reflecting on the events of the twentieth century.

The passage states that the behaviour of people at the end of the century is similar to the behaviour of people that are at the end of their lives. Just as those who are at the end of their lives start reflecting on the past events of their start reflecting on the past events of their lives similarly, those who are alive in 1999(i.e. those who are at the end of the century ) will reflect on the events of the century (twentieth) . thus option(a) is correct .