Read the following passage carefully and answer the question:
My uniform experience has convinced me that there is no other God than Truth… That is why my devotion to Truth has drawn me into the field of politics; and I can say without the slightest hesitation, yet in all humility, that those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means. Identification with everything that lives is impossible without self-purification; without self-purification the observance of the law of Ahimsa must remain an empty dream; God can never be realized by one who is not pure of heart.
--- M. K. Gandhi, An Autobiography or the Story of my Experiments with Truth, p. 615
Which among the following are NOT in conformity with the above passage?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question:
My uniform experience has convinced me that there is no other God than Truth… That is why my devotion to Truth has drawn me into the field of politics; and I can say without the slightest hesitation, yet in all humility, that those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means. Identification with everything that lives is impossible without self-purification; without self-purification the observance of the law of Ahimsa must remain an empty dream; God can never be realized by one who is not pure of heart.
--- M. K. Gandhi, An Autobiography or the Story of my Experiments with Truth, p. 615
Which among the following are NOT in conformity with the above passage?
Show Hint
- God is Truth
- Devotion to God, which is Truth, prompted Gandhi to enter politics
- Religion and politics should be separated
- Ahimsa and politics do not go hand in hand
The Correct Option is C, D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Key ideas from Gandhi's passage
- Gandhi equates God with Truth.
- His devotion to Truth motivated him to enter politics.
- He rejects the idea that religion and politics are separate.
- He emphasizes that Ahimsa (non-violence) is essential in politics and life, tied to self-purification.
Step 2: Analyze options
(A) "God is Truth" → Conforms to Gandhi's statement.
(B) "Devotion to Truth prompted Gandhi to enter politics" → Matches the text.
(C) "Religion and politics should be separated" → Contradicts Gandhi.
(D) "Ahimsa and politics do not go hand in hand" → Contradicts Gandhi.
Thus, NOT in conformity: (C) and (D).
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