With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. A study of the famous battles of history would help us understand modern warfare. 2. Studying history is essential for anyone who aspires to be a leader. Which of these assumptions is/are valid?

Passage

There is more than a modicum of truth in the assertion that “a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretation of current events”. But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying particularly the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win—and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same pattern recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2017

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

A study of the famous battles of history would help us understand modern warfare.
Studying history is essential for anyone who aspires to be a leader.

Which of these assumptions is/are valid?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Assumption 1 is not valid. Because the passage does not explicitly mention modern warfare or its connection to historical battles. The focus is on leadership lessons from historical battles, not directly on modern warfare.

Assumption 2 is also not valid. Because the passage talks about the value of studying history, specifically famous battles, to understand leadership qualities. It does not claim that studying history is essential for anyone aspiring to be a leader, only that it can help those who aspire to leadership by providing lessons from history.

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