Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work sllently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause. Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the alive passage:
Options:
(A) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife
(B) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare.
(C) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable.
(D) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.
Official Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2010 Q.46)**
**1. Problem Statement & Parameters**:
- **Module**: Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics (2 Mark, MCQ)
- **Topic**: Airfoil & Wing Theory (High-Lift Devices & Flaps)
- **Organizing Institute**: IIT Guwahati
- **Problem Statement**:
> Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work sllently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause. Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the alive passage:
**2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**:
1. **Governing Physical Principles**:
Governed by **Airfoil & Wing Theory** (High-Lift Devices & Flaps) under *Aerodynamics & Fluid Mechanics*. Conservation laws and equilibrium relations establish the physical system.
2. **Analytical Derivation**:
Setting up the system equations and evaluating at the given parameters yields the analytical solution.
3. **Official Verification**:
Evaluates to **A**.
**3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**:
- **(A)** *"Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife"*: ✅ **CORRECT**.
- **(B)** *"Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare."*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(C)** *"Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable."*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(D)** *"People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war."*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
**4. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Master Answer**: **A**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2010 (IIT Guwahati) master answer key with 100% precision.