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Question 4: Which of the following cannot be reasonably inferred with regard to the beliefs of the Proto-Germanic people?

1. Odin came upon the runes after going through a lot of torment.
2. The name of a rune was almost always the first sound of a God’s name
3. The cosmological power represented by a rune was invoked by writing it.
4. Proto-German Gods were modeled on humans.

Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT Question from Reading Comprehension:

Let us consider the statements in order.

Statement a - Odin came upon the runes after going through a lot of torment.

True, stated in the last couple of paragraphs.

Statement b - The name of a rune was almost always the first sound of a God’s name.

False. Each rune had a name which was almost always the first sound of the rune’s name. Though the example of the T rune and Tiwaz is given in the passage, it is not stated as a general rule that the name of a rune is the first sound of a God’s name. It is the first sound of the rune’s name.

Statement c - The cosmological power represented by a rune was invoked by writing it.

True.

Statement d- Proto-German Gods were modeled on humans.

True. The passage gives the example of Woðanaz, the divine model of the human warband leader.

So the correct answer choice is option b.

The question is "Choose the Correct option "

Hence, the answer is B

Choice B is the correct answer.