Question

On the basis of the passage which of the following statements may be said to be correct?

• A. The speaker is encouraging his men for the conquest of France.
• B. The speaker is aggressive and maniacal war-monger.
• C. The speaker is not satisfied with the conquest of the island.
• D. The speaker is a patriot urging the defence of his mother-land.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The speaker is a patriot urging the defence of his mother-land.

The words "we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be" show us that the speaker is urging his fellow countrymen to defend their island and that he is a true patriot who is not afraid of the consequences. Hence, D is the correct answer.

The contents of the passage revolve around defending the speaker's country and not a conquest. Thus, A is wrong.

The speaker's tone doesn't suggest aggressiveness. So, B is incorrect.

The words in the second sentence "even if this island or a large part of it were subjugated" tell us that the island is not conquered yet. Thus, we can reject C.