In this section you have eight short passages. After each passage, you will find several questions based on the passage. First, read a passage, and then answer the questions based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.
Passage:
'Punctuality' said Louis XIV, 'is the politeness of kings'. It is the mark of a gentleman, and 'the necessity of men in business'. Washington once took his Secretary to task for being late. The Secretary laid the blame upon his watch. Washington retorted. "Then, sir, either you must get a new watch or I must get a new Secretary". Much of our success in life depends upon our being punctual in our undertakings and appointments. Hence the necessity of steadily cultivating this virtue in our daily life.
Question: Washington wanted
- Ato get a new watch
- Bto get a new secretary
- Chis secretary to get a new watch
- Dhis secretary to be punctual
Explanation
Washington's ultimatum was meant to make his secretary punctual, not to replace him or his watch.