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100

Which rhetorical device does Nehru primarily use when he states, "The light has gone out of our lives, and there is darkness everywhere"?

A) Hyperbole to exaggerate the national crisis.

B) Extended metaphor to symbolize Gandhi’s spiritual guidance.

C) Paradox to show how a physical death creates eternal life.

D) Irony to highlight the violence that killed a man of peace.

  • B) Extended metaphor to symbolize Gandhi’s spiritual guidance.
100

Nehru says, "The light has gone out, I said, and yet I was wrong. For that light represented something more than the immediate present." In this context, "immediate" most nearly means:

  • A) Happening without any delay.
  • B) The current, fleeting moment of time.
  • C) Physically close to the speaker.
  • D) Of urgent importance.


  • B) The current, fleeting moment of time.
100

When Nehru states, "The greatest prayer that we can offer is to take a pledge and dedicate ourselves to the truth," he is primarily using:

  • A) Pathos: He is trying to make the audience feel guilty for not praying enough.
  • B) Logos: He is logically deducing that since Gandhi loved truth, the only valid tribute is practicing truth.
  • C) Ethos: He is using his authority as Prime Minister to dictate new religious laws.
  • D) Irony: He is mocking the idea of traditional prayer in a secular state.


  • B) Logos: He is logically deducing that since Gandhi loved truth, the only valid tribute is practicing truth.
200

In the text, Nehru argues that Gandhi’s greatest strength was not his physical presence, but his "living truth." What is the logical implication of this argument for his audience?

A) That India no longer needs a centralized government.

B) That the physical death of Gandhi is ultimately irrelevant to India’s progress.

C) That the responsibility for Gandhi’s mission has shifted from the leader to the people.

D) That Gandhi’s ideas were too "divine" for ordinary mortals to actually practice.


  • C) That the responsibility for Gandhi’s mission has shifted from the leader to the people.
200

Nehru describes Gandhi as having a "divine fire." Based on the surrounding text, the word "divine" is used to suggest that Gandhi’s influence was:

  • A) Strictly limited to religious ceremonies.
  • B) Beyond the capabilities of a normal human.
  • C) Granted to him by the British government.
  • D) Sacred, extraordinary, and morally pure.


  • D) Sacred, extraordinary, and morally pure.


200

Which of the following is the best example of Nehru’s use of Pathos to build national unity?

A) His detailed description of the route the funeral procession will take.

B) His reference to Gandhi as "Bapu," or Father, to evoke a sense of familial loss in every home.

C) His list of Gandhi’s political achievements since 1915.

D) His mention of the "bronze and marble" statues that will eventually be built.


  • B) His reference to Gandhi as "Bapu," or Father, to evoke a sense of familial loss in every home.
300

Nehru states, "The light that has illumined this country for these many years will illumine this country for many more years." This use of light as a metaphor primarily represents:

  • A) The rapid modernization and industrialization of India.
  • B) Gandhi’s political strategies and diplomatic negotiations.
  • C) Moral guidance, spiritual truth, and the path of non-violence.
  • D) The literal sun setting over the Indian subcontinent.


  • C) Moral guidance, spiritual truth, and the path of non-violence.
300

 "We must hold together and we must face every trouble and difficulty... as he would have wished us to do." What is the most accurate synonym for "face" as it is used here?

  • A) Surface
  • B) Confront
  • C) Ignore
  • D) Describe
  • B) Confront
300

Nehru begins with, "I do not know what to tell you and how to say it." This admission of being overwhelmed is an appeal to:

  • A) Ethos: It establishes his sincerity and shared humanity with the grieving audience.
  • B) Logos: It provides a logical explanation for why the government has no immediate plan.
  • C) Kairos: It marks the specific timing of the broadcast as an emergency measure.
  • D) Pathos: It is intended to make the audience feel sorry for Nehru’s personal stress.


  • A) Ethos: It establishes his sincerity and shared humanity with the grieving audience.
400

Which device is used when Nehru says Gandhi is "enshrined in the hearts of millions"?

A) Hyperbole: To exaggerate Gandhi’s popularity for political gain.

B) Metaphor: To suggest that Gandhi’s true monument is the living memory and devotion of the people.

C) Simile: To compare the human heart to a stone temple.

D) Onomatopoeia: To mimic the rhythmic beating of a collective heart.


  • B) Metaphor: To suggest that Gandhi’s true monument is the living memory and devotion of the people.
400

Nehru refers to "thousands of years" and "ages" during which Gandhi's light will be seen. This language serves to characterize Gandhi’s legacy as:

  • A) Perennial (enduring for a long time).
  • B) Archaic (belonging to an earlier period).
  • C) Temporal (relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs).
  • D) Obsolete (no longer produced or used).


  • A) Perennial (enduring for a long time).
400

How does Nehru use Logos to address the potential for violent retaliation after the assassination?

  • A) By explicitly threatening to arrest anyone who seeks revenge.
  • B) By arguing that violence would be a logical contradiction to the life and message of the man they are mourning.
  • C) By providing statistics on the number of lives lost during the Partition.
  • D) By explaining the legal steps the police are taking to catch the conspirators.




  • B) By arguing that violence would be a logical contradiction to the life and message of the man they are mourning.
500

 Nehru uses the paradox that "praising him is an injustice." What is the rhetorical purpose of this statement?

A) To suggest that Gandhi was a flawed man who did not deserve praise.

B) To indicate that words are insufficient and only "work and sacrifice" can truly honor him.

C) To criticize the audience for being too loud during the funeral procession.

D) To claim that the government has banned public speeches about Gandhi.


  • B) To indicate that words are insufficient and only "work and sacrifice" can truly honor him.
500

Nehru uses the word "enshrined" when he says Gandhi is "enshrined in the hearts of millions." What does "enshrined" imply in this specific setting?

A) That Gandhi has been physically buried.

B) That his memory is kept in a place of high honor and protection.

C) That the people have forgotten his human flaws.

D) That his image has been carved into stone.


  • B) That his memory is kept in a place of high honor and protection.
500

Nehru argues that "the light that has illumined this country... will be seen for a thousand years." This appeal to the future serves to:

  • A) Shift from Pathos to Logos: Moving from immediate despair to a reasoned perspective on historical legacy.
  • B) Reinforce Ethos: Showing that he is a visionary leader who can see into the future.
  • C) Create a Fallacy: Making an unprovable claim to distract the public from the assassination.
  • D) Utilize Anaphora: Repeating the word "years" to create a rhythmic, calming effect.
  • A) Shift from Pathos to Logos: Moving from immediate despair to a reasoned perspective on historical legacy.