Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. At the stage of civilization, when many nations are brought into close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another’s historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, not necessarily in detail but broad outlines of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character.1. According to the author ‘Mentality’ of a nation is mainly product of its (1) history (2) politics (3) international position (4) present character 2. The need for a great understanding between nations……(1) was always there (2) is more today then every before (3) is no longer there (4) will always be there 3. The character of a nation is the result of its (1) mentality (2) gross ignorance (3) cultural heritage (4) socio-political conditions 4. According to the author his countrymen should…… (1) read the story of other nations (2) have a better understanding of other nations (3) not react to other nations (4) have vital contacts with other nations 5. Englishmen like others to react to political situations like (1) us (2) themselves (3) others (4) each other