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wheel, which is there in the flag embodies for us a great idea, Ashoka, the greatest of
our emperors. Look at the words of H.G. Wells about him ‘Highnesses, Magnificences,
Excellences, Serenities, Majesties. Among them all, he shines alone a star, Ashoka the
greatest of all monarchs.’ He cut into rock his message for the healing of discords. If
there are differences, the way in which you can solve them is by promoting concord.
Concord is the only way by which we can get rid of differences. There is no other
method which is open to us.
(4) We are lucky in having for our leader, one who is a world citizen, who is essentially
a humanist, who possesses a buoyant optimism and robust good sense in spite of
the perversity of things and the hostility of human affairs. We see the way in which
his Department interfered actively and in a timely manner in the Indonesian dispute.
It shows that if India gains freedom, that freedom will be used not merely for the
well-being of India but for Vishva Kalyana, world peace, the welfare of mankind.
Extract from a speech by Dr Radhakrishnan

On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer the following questions.

1. Dr Radhakrishnan warned us against something. What was it?
(a) Valuing power over ability leads to evil.
(b) Opportunities are rare and precious.

(c) United we stand, divided we fall.
(d) Success is inevitable in the face of hard work and determination.
2. According to the author, how can we raise the standards of efficiency at different stages?

(a) We need to invest funds in public sectors to raise the standards of efficiency.
(b) We only need to remove black marketing which solves all other problems.
(c) We need to root out corruption in high places and traces of nepotism, love of
power, profiteering, and black marketing.

(d) We need to promote more and more public protests of higher intensity.
3. What was Pandit Nehru’s vision about India?

(a) That India would contribute towards architectural development of the country.
(b) That India would focus more on tourism and development of public places.
(c) That India would focus more on traditions and rituals for maintaining uniqueness
of our culture.
(d) That India will make great contribution towards world peace and the welfare of
mankind.

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