As a century draws to a close people start behaving much like people coming to the end of a lon...........

Logial Reasoning (CLAT) Statement - Assumptions

As a century draws to a close, people start behaving much like people coming to the end of a long life. People approaching death often start reflecting on the events of their lives. Similarly,’ people alive in 1999_________

Which of the following most logically completes the paragraph above?

started reflecting on the events of the twentieth century.

started to reflect on the events of their lives.

started to fear death.

started to wonder what the year 2000 would bring.

Explanation:

The passage states that the behaviour of people at the end of the century is similar to the behaviour of people that are at the end of their lives. Just as those who are at the end of their lives start reflecting on the past events of their lives, similarly, those who are alive in 1999 (i.e.those who are at the end of the century) will reflect on the events of the century (twentieth). Thus, option (1) is the logically correct choice.