FUNAAB English Language 2019/2020 Past Questions

All over the world till lately, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.
The author observes that

All over the world till lately, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.
Which of these statements does not express the opinion of the author

All over the world till lately, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.
"Humane" as used in the passage means

All over the world till lately, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.
"We must consciously try to establish equilibrium" in the passage implies that mankind must

All over the world till lately, mankind has been following the course of nature: that is to say, it has been breeding up to maximum. To let nature take her extravagant course in the reproduction of the human race may have made sense in an age in which we were also letting her take her course in decimating mankind by the casualties of war, pestilence, and famine. Being human, we have at least revolted against the senseless waste. We have have started to impose on nature's heartless play, a humane new order of our own. But once man has begun to interfere with nature, he cannot afford to stop half way. We cannot, with impunity, cut down the death-rate and at the same time allow the birth-rate to go taking nature's course. We must consciously try to establish an equilibrium or, sooner or later, famine will stalk aboard again.
The main idea of this passage is that

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of Science and Technology. For without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an Art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the Mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is a common interest in the logical study or related concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called painting and the Mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols to produce equations. Each of these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?
The views expressed in this passage belong to

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of Science and Technology. For without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an Art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the Mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is a common interest in the logical study or related concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called painting and the Mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols to produce equations. Each of these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?
The expression "Mathematics is the queen of sciences" contains

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of Science and Technology. For without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an Art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the Mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is a common interest in the logical study or related concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called painting and the Mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols to produce equations. Each of these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?
"Mathematics" is written with a capital M in this passage because

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of Science and Technology. For without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an Art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the Mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is a common interest in the logical study or related concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called painting and the Mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols to produce equations. Each of these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?
The last sentence in the passage, "So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?" is a

Mathematics is the language in which the Book of Nature is written: Mathematics is the queen of the sciences. It is universally agreed that Mathematics is the backbone of Science and Technology. For without Mathematics, the engineer is but an artist or a sculptor. He can build his bridge, attest to its form and beauty, but without Mathematics he cannot guarantee its reliability to serve the purpose for which it is built. Mathematics is indeed the science of sciences. It is also art of all arts. It is right, legitimate and defensible to consider Mathematics as an Art. The poet, the musician, the artist and the Mathematician have a lot in common. Fundamental to all their studies and works is a common interest in the logical study or related concepts and objects to form patterns which will produce beauty, harmony and order. Thus, the poet arranges words to produce a pattern called painting and the Mathematician arranges abstract ideas into a pattern using symbols to produce equations. Each of these patterns - the poem, the music, the painting and the equation must stand up to the test of the same order, harmony and beauty. So if Mathematics is not an art, what is art?
"Mathematics" can be considered as a form of art because

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