Read the excerpt from "I Believe in a British Empire” by Joseph Chamberlain.
I believe in a British Empire, in an Empire which, though it should be its first duty to cultivate friendship with all the nations of the world, should yet, even if alone, be self-sustaining and self-sufficient, able to maintain itself against the competition of all its rivals. And I do not believe in a Little England which shall be separated from all those to whom it would in the natural course look for support and affection, a Little England which would then be dependent absolutely on the mercy of those who envy its present prosperity, and who have shown they are ready to do all in their power to prevent its future union with the British races throughout the world.
Read the excerpt from "A Tryst with Destiny” by Jawaharlal Nehru.
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 compares and contrasts the conclusions of these passages?
a. Both conclusions wish other nations of the world well, but Chamberlain advocates imperialism, while Nehru advocates freedom for India.
b. Both conclusions advocate freedom of religion, but Chamberlain wants a separate England, while Nehru wants unity with England.
c. Both conclusions encourage the union of British people, but Chamberlain considers other countries rivals, while Nehru cooperates with them.
d. Both conclusions describe other nations as competition, but Chamberlain wants peace, while Nehru wants democracy.
