GATE CE 2014 Set 2 — Question 3

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Reading Comprehension

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below? “As a woman, I have no country.”

Correct answer (C) Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries. Solution The statement (a famous quote by Virginia Woolf) suggests that the identity and struggles of women are universal and transcend nationalistic divisions. It implies that the speaker does not feel bound by the constraints of a single nation-state because the experience of being a woman is global. Option (C) correctly interprets this as a form of solidarity that exists beyond national borders. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) Women’s solidarity knows no national boundaries. Solution The statement (a famous quote by Virginia Woolf) suggests that the identity and struggles of women are universal and transcend nationalistic divisions. It implies that the speaker does not feel bound by the constraints of a single nation-state because the experience of being a woman is global. Option (C) correctly interprets this as a form of solidarity that exists beyond national borders.

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