Directions (Q.90 to Q.94): Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
The city of London is situated on the banks of the River Thames, which has a wide breadth and deep water. Due to its proximity to the sea coast and plenty of water in the River Thames, London is also a huge port. Hundreds of ships come and go there every day, and when viewed from afar, it looks like a forest of masts over the River Thames. From here, goods are sent to and received from all directions of the earth. A large part of the food supplies for London and England arrives at this port. If the movement of ships stops for a week, there would be widespread panic and outcry (Trahi-Trahi) in this country. Therefore, the British Empire has made its naval power so strong that no state power in the world can compete with it in a naval war.
Why did the British Empire make its naval power so strong?
- ASo that no one could attack London
- BSo that no enemy could defeat it
- CSo that no harm could come to the city of London
- DSo that no one could stop the movement of its ships
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The passage notes that England depends heavily on this port for its food supply, and if the movement of ships stops for even a week, the country would face a major crisis. To prevent any foreign power from blocking or disrupting the movement of its supply ships, the British Empire built a formidable navy. Therefore, option D is correct.