Read the passage carefully and answer the question:
“Passive resistance is a method of securing rights by personal suffering; it is the reverse of resistance by arms. When I refuse to do a thing that is repugnant to my conscience, I use soul-force. For instance, the Government of the day has passed a law which is applicable to me. I do not like it. If by using violence I force the Government to repeal the law, I am employing what may be termed body-force. If I do not obey the law and accept the penalty for its breach, I use soul-force. It involves sacrifice of self.”
– M. K. Gandhi, Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule
Which one among the following is NOT in conformity with the above passage?
Read the passage carefully and answer the question:
“Passive resistance is a method of securing rights by personal suffering; it is the reverse of resistance by arms. When I refuse to do a thing that is repugnant to my conscience, I use soul-force. For instance, the Government of the day has passed a law which is applicable to me. I do not like it. If by using violence I force the Government to repeal the law, I am employing what may be termed body-force. If I do not obey the law and accept the penalty for its breach, I use soul-force. It involves sacrifice of self.”
– M. K. Gandhi, Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule
Which one among the following is NOT in conformity with the above passage?
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- Soul-force is brute force
- Passive resistance involves sacrifice
- Conscience is the soul-force
- Active resistance is body-force
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
In the passage, Gandhi contrasts passive resistance (soul-force) with active resistance (body-force). Soul-force is non-violent, involves personal suffering, and requires sacrifice of self, whereas body-force is associated with violence. Soul-force is a higher form of resistance, rooted in conscience, while brute force is the opposite of soul-force. Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) Soul-force is brute force: This is incorrect. Soul-force is non-violent and involves sacrifice, whereas brute force is violent and coercive. - (B) Passive resistance involves sacrifice: This is correct. Gandhi explicitly mentions that passive resistance involves the sacrifice of self. - (C) Conscience is the soul-force: This is correct. Gandhi links conscience with soul-force in the passage. - (D) Active resistance is body-force: This is correct. Gandhi contrasts passive resistance (soul-force) with active resistance (body-force).
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) because it contradicts Gandhi’s description of soul-force in the passage.
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