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27. It is delicately explained in the passage that Nadir Shah ... .
A) entered the city of Delhi from the eastern side
B) was the first raider to enter Delhi after the 18th century
C) paid a lot of money for the goods he got in Delhi
D) only took the Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-noor diamond from Delhi


The concept of a national library is a recent one in the developing countries. In the developed countries, national libraries have existed since at least the sixteenth century. By the nineteenth century, most countries in Europe had already established national libraries. The typical national library is meant to be the finest collection of books in the country, the national book archive, and a source of national pride. Although it is important for a national library in a developing country to collect the national literature, and any other literature pertaining to that country, it is also important for the library to collect a wide range of scholarly literature published in other countries.
28. It can be implied from the passage that ... .
A) national libraries only exist in developed countries
B) every country must have a national library
C) developed countries have had national libraries for longer than developing ones
D) by the nineteenth century most developing countries had established national libraries
29. According to the passage, in the 19th century, there were hardly any ... .
A) developing countries that hadn’t established a national library
B) libraries in the developing countries owning books published in other countries
C) European countries without a national library
D) libraries having the finest collection of world literature
30. The author mentions that a national library in a developing country ought to ... .
A) contain foreign scholarly works as well as the country’s written works
B) try to be better than a similar library in a developed country
C) develop a concept that has existed for a longer time in developed countries
D) establish guidelines for the national literature