Question

chanakya
chanakya (350-283 bc) was an important scholar and statesman. he was born as vishnu sharma. as a young boy, he had a vision of a new india. instead of trying to change each citizen of india, he created and trained an able leader named chandragupta. chanakya helped chandragupta create and lead a very successful empire. he was also a key player in the empire. the empire was the first of its kind in the indian subcontinent. the future of india changed forever. chanakya became a legend in india.
chanakya was also a pioneer in the field of economics. it is believed that he was the first scholar to write on the subject. he also wrote books to help leaders govern a nation. his books discussed finance, international relations, and war. these books reflected the indian way of thinking. he was also a professor at takshashila, one of the first universities in the world.
3 how do the factual details support the purpose of this passage?
a. they support the author’s vision of a new india.
b. they give facts about chanakya’s life and work.
c. they describe the different statesmen in india.
d. they vividly describe chandragupta as a leader.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage is about Chanakya, not the author's vision of a new India. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The factual details (his birth, work with Chandragupta, contributions to economics, teaching at Takshashila) all relate to Chanakya's life and work. This matches.
• Option C: The passage focuses on Chanakya, not different statesmen in India. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage is about Chanakya, not vividly describing Chandragupta as a leader. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. They give facts about Chanakya's life and work.