2016 · Q100
The passage implies that the greatest countries are those that
EnglishReading Comprehension
- Ahave conquered many countries and ruled over them.
- Bare very large in their size.
- Chave the largest population.
- Dare civilized.
Explanation
The question asks what the passage implies about the popular belief, and the passage states it: 'most people believed that the greatest countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors.' Option D ('are civilized') is the author's own contrary view, not the implication asked for; published keys give (A).