what will be the , and how one can infer by mere reading between the Lines ?
When Jamaican-born social activist Marcus Garvey came to the United States
in 1916, he arrived at precisely the right historical moment. What made the
moment right was the return of African American soldiers from the First
World War in 1918, which created an ideal constituency for someone with
Garvey’s message of unity, pride, and improved conditions for African
American communities.
Hoping to participate in the traditional American ethos of individual success,
many African American people entered the armed forces with enthusiasm,
only to find themselves segregated from white troops and subjected to
numerous indignities. They returned to a United States that was as segregated
as it had been before the war. Considering similar experiences, anthropologist
Anthony F. C. Wallace has argued that when a perceptible gap arises between
a culture’s expectations and the reality of that culture, the resulting tension
can inspire a revitalization movement: an organized, conscious effort to
construct a culture that fulfills long-standing expectations.
Some scholars have argued that Garvey created the consciousness from which
he built, in the 1920s, the largest revitalization movement in African American
history. But such an argument only tends to obscure the consciousness of
identity, strength, and sense of history that already existed in the African
American community. Garvey did not create this consciousness; rather, he
gave this consciousness its political expression.
16. It can be inferred from the passage that the “scholars” mentioned in line 24 believe
which of the following to be true?
(A) Revitalization resulted from the political activism of returning African
American soldiers following the First World War.
(B) Marcus Garvey had to change a number of prevailing attitudes in order
for his mass movement to find a foothold in the United States.
(C) The prevailing sensibility of the African American community provided
the foundation of Marcus Garvey’s political appeal.
(D) Marcus Garvey hoped to revitalize consciousness of cultural and
historical identity in the African American community.
(E) The goal of the mass movement that Marcus Garvey helped bring into
being was to build on the pride and unity among African Americans
Hi Arunesh,
Let’s read the lines that talk about the scholars
Some scholars have argued that Garvey created the consciousness from which he built, in the 1920s, the largest revitalization movement in African American history. But such an argument only tends to obscure the consciousness of identity, strength, and sense of history that already existed in the African American community. Garvey did not create this consciousness; rather, he gave this consciousness its political expression
What do the scholars think? – that Garvey created the consciousness. Consciousness = thought process of people = attitudes
Why did Garvey create the consciousness? – to build the largest revitalization movement in African American history
Inference – The scholars think that Garvey changed attitudes in order to get people to accept his movement. This is what option B says
Hope this helps!
option ‘E’ is also closed to that but somehow as pride and Unity isn’t mentioned near Line no 24, so guess
that’s why E got dropped