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The author uses the phrase, "the progenitor of more wars" in lines 70-71 to mean -
(A) The Earth Summit was the cause of more wars.
(B) The summit caused the water shortage.
(C) There will be more wars for water in the next century.
(D) The oil problem will be solved by water.
(E) The water problem is the originator of more wars.
Ans : E
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In the third paragraph, the author says "The Bosnian and Somali episodes could be previews of "water wars" " to mean -
(A) There were wars underwater.
(B) The Bosnians and the Somalis were the first ones to wage wars underwater.
(C) There is a shortage of drinking water in Somalia and Bosnia.
(D) The battle for clean fresh water started in Somalia and Bosnia and this battle will spread throughout the world.
(E) The whole world is affected by the events that took place in Bosnia and Somalia.
Ans : D
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The word "besieged" in line 2 means -
(A) horrified
(B) surrounded by armed forces
(C) protected
(D) harassed
(E) destroyed
Ans : B
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The author of the passage suggests that in future confrontations,
(A) attacks on water resources will only be one strategy to win the battle.
(B) there will be no water sources, so some other strategy should be used.
(C) people will suffer because the water sources will be out of their reach.
(D) the cause of the battle will be water sources.
(E) attacks on water sources will be stopped.
Ans : D
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In line 126, "blue planet" is used for
(A) Bosnia
(B) Sarajevo
(C) the earth
(D) the mars
(E) the universe
Ans : C
