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There are two ways of avoiding fear-one is by persuading ourselves that we are immune from disaster, and the other is by the practice of sheer courage. The latter is difficult, and to everybody becomes impossible at a certain point. The former has, therefore, always been more popular. Primitive magic has the purpose of sucuring safety, either by injuring enemies, or by protecting oneself by talismans, spells or incantations. Without any essential change, belief in such ways of avoiding danger survived throughout the many centuries of Babylonian civilization, spread from Babylon throughout the empire of Alexander, and was acquired by the Romans in the course of their absorption of Hellenistic culture. From the Romans it descended to medieval Christendom and Islam. Science has low lessened the belief in magic, but many people place more faith in mascots than they are willing to avow, and sorcery, while condemned by the Church, is still officially a possible skin.

Question: 1

Each questions comprises three statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of the passage, decide which one, two, three or none of the statements is/are true.
(A) Superstitious beliefs can help man avoid fear.
(B) The medieval civilizations were also characterised by superstitious beliefs.
(C) Avoiding fear is difficult for a common man.

(A) Only A

(B) Only B

(C) Only C

(D) Only B and C

Question: 2

Each questions comprises three statements (A), (B) and (C). In the context of the passage, decide which one, two, three or none of the statements is/are true.
(A) The ancient method of avoiding fear has survived the test of time.
(B) Belief in charms and amulets was a salient feature of ancient civilisations.
(C) Science has eradicated man's belief in magic altogether.

(A) Only A and B

(B) Only B and C

(C) Only A and C

(D) Only A, B and C