17 Views

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

What if globally designed products could radically change how we work, produce and consume? Several examples across continents show the way we are producing and consuming goods could be improved by relying on globally shared digital resources, such as design, knowledge and software.
Imagine a prosthetic hand designed by geographically dispersed communities of scientists, designers and enthusiasts in a collaborative manner via the web. All knowledge and software related to the hand is shared globally as a digital commons. People from all over the world who are connected online and have access to local manufacturing machines (from 3D printing and CNC machines to low-tech crafts and tools) can, ideally with the help of an expert, manufacture a customised hand. This is the case of the Open Bionics project, which produces designs for robotic and bionic devices.
There are no patent costs to pay for. Less transportation of materials is needed, since a considerable part of the manufacturing takes place locally; maintenance is easier, products are designed to last as long as possible, and costs are thus much lower.

Question:
What is the tone of the author?

Option 1: speculative

Option 2: caustic

Option 3: acerbic

Option 4: belligerent


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
user-img
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: speculative


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The tone of the author is speculative. The author explores the idea of globally designed products radically changing how we work, produce, and consume. The use of phrases like "what if" and "imagine" suggests a speculative and exploratory approach, contemplating the potential transformative impact of globally shared digital resources.

Therefore, the correct answer is speculative.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books