In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding, character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But this is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country. The passage seems to suggest that
- Aa leader foresees his future position
- Ba leader is chosen only by a free country
- Ca leader must see that his country is free from despair
- Ddespair in a country sometimes leads to dictatorshipCorrect
Explanation
The passage states that a dictator "often he reaches his position of power... very often through the unhappy state of his country." The phrase "unhappy state of his country" directly implies despair or a similar negative condition. Therefore, the passage suggests that despair in a country can sometimes lead to dictatorship.
A) a leader foresees his future position: The passage says "it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position" (referring to observers foreseeing it), not that the leader himself foresees it. B) a leader is chosen only by a free country: The passage discusses leaders in free countries and dictators, but does not make an exclusive claim that leaders are only chosen by free countries. C) a leader must see that his country is free from despair: While a good leader would aim for this, the passage highlights "unhappy state of his country" as a cause for dictatorship, not as a direct duty suggested for a leader in a free country. D) despair in a country sometimes leads to dictatorship: This is directly supported by the line "often he reaches his position of power... very often through the unhappy state of his country."
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