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Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. 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To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. 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Solutions for Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CAT Exam by signing up for free.

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To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions:The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.Conflict had existed between Spain and England since the 1570s. England wanted a share of the wealth that Spain had been taking from the lands it had claimed in the Americas.Elizabeth I, Queen of England, encouraged her staunch admiral of the navy, Sir Francis Drake, to raid Spanish ships and towns. Though these raids were on a small scale, Drake achieved dramatic success, adding gold and silver to Englands treasury and diminishing Spains supremacy.Religious differences also caused conflict between the two countries. Whereas Spain was Roman Catholic, most of England had become Protestant. King Philip II of Spain wanted to claim the throne and make England a Catholic country again. To satisfy his ambition and also to retaliate against Englands theft of his gold and silver, King Philip began to build his fleet of warships, the Spanish Armada, in January 1586.Philip intended his fleet to be indestructible. In addition to building new warships, he marshalled 130 sailing vessels of all types and recruited more than 19,000 robust soldiers and 8,000 sailors. Although some of his ships lacked guns and others lacked ammunition, Philip was convinced that his Armada could withstand any battle with England.The martial Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on May 9, 1588, but bad weather forced it back to port. The voyage resumed on July 22 after the weather became more stable.The Spanish fleet met the smaller, faster, and more manoeuvrable English ships in battle off the coast of Plymouth, England, first on July 31 and again on August 2. The two battles left Spain vulnerable, having lost several ships and with its ammunition depleted. On August 7, while the Armada lay at anchor on the French side of the Strait of Dover, England sent eight burning ships into the midst of the Spanish fleet to set it on fire. Blocked on one side, the Spanish ships could only drift away, their crews in panic and disorder. Before the Armada could regroup, the English attacked again on August 8.Although the Spaniards made a valiant effort to fight back, the fleet suffered extensive damage. During the eight hours of battle, the Armada drifted perilously close to the rocky coastline. At the moment when it seemed that the Spanish ships would be driven onto the English shore, the wind shifted, and the Armada drifted out into the North Sea. The Spaniards recognised the superiority of the English fleet and returned home, defeated.The defeat of the Armada provided valuable seafaring experience for English oceanic mariners. While the English were able to persist in their privateering (with legalized pirates) against the Spanish and continue sending troops to assist Philip IIs enemies in the Netherlands and France, these efforts brought few tangible rewards. One of the most important effects of the event was that the Armadas failure was seen as a sign that God supported the Protestant Reformation in England. One of the medals struck to celebrate the English victory bore the inscription: "He blew with His winds, and they were scattered".Q. Which of the following aptly summarises the passage?a)Despite a lot of efforts, the Spaniards could not establish their superiority over the English.b)The Spanish Armada faced a humiliating defeat from the English and fled to the North Sea.c)The Spanish Armada scattered and regrouped to win the initial battles but lost the final fight.d)King Philips dream of creating an indestructible naval army was brutally quashed by the English.Correct answer is option 'A'. 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