Question

The future beckons to us. Whither do we go and what shall be our endeavour? To bring freedom and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers of India; to fight and end poverty and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman.

We have hard work ahead. There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full, till we make all the people of India what destiny intended them to be.

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.

–“A Tryst with Destiny,”
Jawaharlal Nehru

Which statement best evaluates the evidence for Nehru’s claim?

The evidence is effective because it provides examples of work to be done to create a great country.
The evidence is effective because Nehru uses emotional appeals to fully support his claim of how hard the work will be.
The evidence is not effective because Nehru describes how difficult the work of the assembly will be.
The evidence is not effective because it does not give reasons to work hard.

Answer 1

The evidence is effective because it provides examples of work to be done to create a great country.

Explanation: Nehru lists concrete goals and tasks (ending poverty, ignorance, disease; building democratic institutions; ensuring justice and opportunity) that support his claim about the national mission and the hard work required.