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Official Explanation
1. The best possible title of the passage is
Explanation
All of the above alternatives can be found in the passage, with the exception of (D)—we don’t know if Frieland is a developing country. However, note that the words “foreign investment” are mentioned three times in the passage, and in lines 5–6 it is linked with economic development. Clearly then, the main idea or subject is foreign investment, and the appropriate answer is (E).
Answer: E
2. It can be concluded that the aim of the author is to
Explanation
The most appropriate answer to the above question is (A). The author gives some of the reasons and under what conditions foreign investment would be beneficial to Frieland.
Answer: A
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Regarding Question 2, Option A. Could you please mention the line in which Author gave reason for this statement?
Government policy in Frieland has
traditionally favored foreign investment. Leaders of all political parties have been virtually unanimous in their belief that
foreign investment in Frieland would contribute to speeding that country’s economic development,
a major priority of both the ruling coalition and opposition parties. Of special interest to the government were those industries that exported a significant share of their total output. Since Frieland had a relatively small population, there was a
limit to the amount of goods that could be produced for the local market. Also, the government
did not want to encourage foreign investors to compete with local industry, even though new industries might alleviate the already high unemployment rate.
The primary purpose questions cannot be answered by reading or concentrating on a single line or phrase. One needs to read and understand the overall sense of the author. Read the above text in bold and analyze what the author wants?