Question

Read the excerpt from "I Believe in a British Empire” by Joseph Chamberlain.

Do you wish that if these ten millions become forty millions they shall still be closely, intimately, affectionately united to you, or do you contemplate the possibility of their being separated, going off each in his own direction, under a separate flag? Think what it means to your power and influence as a country; think what it means to your position among the nations of the world; think what it means to your trade and commerce—I put that last.

Read the excerpt from "A Tryst with Destiny” by Jawaharlal Nehru.

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.

Which statement best compares and contrasts these two arguments?

Chamberlain and Nehru both appeal to the fears of their audience, but Chamberlain is appealing to a desire for social justice, while Nehru is appealing to a desire for power over others.
Chamberlain and Nehru both appeal to the economic interests of their audience, but Chamberlain is appealing to a desire for power, while Nehru is appealing to a sense of social justice.
Chamberlain and Nehru both appeal to the political interests of their audience, but Chamberlain is appealing to a desire for social justice, while Nehru is appealing to a desire for power over others.
Chamberlain and Nehru both appeal to the social interests of their audience, but Chamberlain is appealing to a desire for keeping countries separate, while Nehru is appealing to a desire for unity.

Answer 1

B. Chamberlain and Nehru both appeal to the economic interests of their audience, but Chamberlain is appealing to a desire for power, while Nehru is appealing to a sense of social justice.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the above passage it is evident that Chamberlain has failed to comprehend a united India, while on the other hand Nehru is more focused on delivering social justice to each and everyone. It is evident that Chamberlain has a pessimistic tone about the entire concept of “unity in diversity”. He believed that it was a utopian idea to unite a nation that’s so diverse and in pieces. On the other hand Nehru believed in this very utopian idea of one nation.