Direction: Go through the passage and answer the question: Passage: The martyrs, who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country, had a lofty vision of the future. They wanted our nation to…
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Passage:
The martyrs, who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country, had a lofty vision of the future. They wanted our nation to be free from all the slavery and bondage. They wanted an India in which all the communities would live in perfect harmony and in which there would be no high class and no low class of people, the curse of untouchability having been wiped out completely. Women would enjoy equal rights with men and contribute their fullest to the making of a great nation. Such a vision was in keeping with the ancient glory of the country renowned for its splendid achievements in literature, art and culture, we must now revitalise this ancient culture of ours with tolerance as its masthead. If we forget or cease to take pride in our noble heritage, we shall have to face severe indictment in the court of history which is ruthless judge and seldom spares the erring people.
Passage:
The martyrs, who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country, had a lofty vision of the future. They wanted our nation to be free from all the slavery and bondage. They wanted an India in which all the communities would live in perfect harmony and in which there would be no high class and no low class of people, the curse of untouchability having been wiped out completely. Women would enjoy equal rights with men and contribute their fullest to the making of a great nation. Such a vision was in keeping with the ancient glory of the country renowned for its splendid achievements in literature, art and culture, we must now revitalise this ancient culture of ours with tolerance as its masthead. If we forget or cease to take pride in our noble heritage, we shall have to face severe indictment in the court of history which is ruthless judge and seldom spares the erring people.
We must strive with our total commitment to
- defeat and overcome the enemies of the nation
- revitalise our rich past culture
- inject scientific temper into our past culture
- make scientific advancements
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Correct answer: B - revitalise our rich past culture
The passage says 'we must now revitalise this ancient culture of ours with tolerance as its masthead'. So we must revitalise our rich past culture.
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