Question

read the conclusion from jawaharlal nehru’s speech “a tryst with destiny.” we are citizens of a great country, on the verge of bold advance, and we have to live up to that high standard. all of us, to whatever religion we may belong, are equally the children of india with equal rights, privileges and obligations. we cannot encourage communalism or narrow - mindedness, for no nation can be great whose people are narrow in thought or in action. to the nations and peoples of the world we send greetings and pledge ourselves to cooperate with them in furthering peace, freedom and democracy. and to india, our much - loved motherland, the ancient, the eternal and the ever - new, we pay our reverent homage and we bind ourselves afresh to her service. jai hind victory to india. which statement best summarizes the conclusion of the speech? ○ india must continue to foster communalism and focus on differences among people. ○ india must live up to the standards of a great country by promoting freedom and equality. ○ india does not demand further action from its citizens, but wishes peace to other countries. ○ india must forget its heritage and become a completely modern and secular country.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The speech says "We cannot encourage communalism", so this option is wrong as it suggests fostering communalism.
• Analyze Option 2: The speech mentions being citizens of a great country, needing to live up to standards, equality (all children of India with equal rights), and promoting peace, freedom, democracy. This matches.
• Analyze Option 3: The speech says "we bind ourselves afresh to her service", so India does demand action from citizens, making this option wrong.
• Analyze Option 4: The speech pays "reverent homage" to India's ancient heritage, so forgetting heritage is wrong.

Answer:

B. India must live up to the standards of a great country by promoting freedom and equality.