Question

At the beginning of the twentieth century, people _____.

• A. were still not fully aware of the benefits of the telephone.
• B. believed that technological and economic progress could not be halted.
• C. preferred to make their long distance journeys by airship.
• D. were extremely upset by the death of Queen Victoria.
• E. felt ill at ease in the face of so much change.

Answer 1

The correct option is B believed that technological and economic progress could not be halted.

Option B is correct. The entire passage is about the technological advancements in the twentieth century. People indeed believed that nothing could come in the way of a progressive future.

Supporting Statement: In fact, nothing seemed to stand in the way of such a future.

The other options are incorrect as they do not provide the appropriate information.