Daily Passage Test for CLAT - Jan 27 MCQs & solutions Free

Omidyar wanted to give individuals the power to be both producers and consumers, which was the driving force behind Auction Web. This is evident from the line: "I wanted to do something different... to give the individual the power to be a producer as well as a consumer." Option (a) is incorrect because he wasn’t focused on attracting corporate investors. Option (c) is wrong as Omidyar's goal wasn't to compete directly with Amazon or Microsoft. Option (d) is incorrect because his focus wasn’t on handheld computer software. Hence (b).

"Zombie-like passivity" refers to the lack of active engagement, where users simply followed instructions without creativity or interaction. This is supported by the line: "Their efforts at commercialisation weren’t just crude and uncool, they also promoted a zombie-like passivity - look here, click here, enter your credit card number here." Option (a) is incorrect as it implies high engagement, which wasn't the case. Option (c) is wrong because the passage criticizes the lack of creativity in early online commerce. Option (d) is incorrect because it implies total control, which was not the case in early commerce. Hence (b).

The passage indicates that the dot-com boom led to exaggerated expectations regarding the internet’s commercial prospects, as seen in the rapid rise of companies like Netscape despite their lack of profitabilily. This is supported by the line: "Wall Street was paying attention. The dot-com bubble was starting to inflate." Option (a) is incorrect because not all companies became profitable. Option (c) is wrong as it didn’t guarantee immediate success for startups. Option (d) is incorrect as the passage does not suggest a decline in users due to commercialization. Hence (b).

The passage states that in 1995, the internet had "nearly 45 million users", which contradicts the claim that it had reached a billion users. Option (a) is correct as many websites were poorly designed. Option (b) is correct as Yahoo! was a widely used directoiy. Option (d) is correct as internet use was growing rapidly year by year. Hence (c).