Question

Read this excerpt from Mohandas Gandhi’s “Banaras Hindu University Speech.” What is the speaker's purpose?

Answer 1

Answer:

The main purpose is that he wants to compel the audience to think about the actions of anarchists

Explanation:

anarchists is the person who believe in anarchy. Anarchy is a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Answer 2

Answer:

B). To urge wealthy Indians to act instead of merely talk about poverty.

Explanation:

As per the question, the speaker's key intent or purpose in the given excerpt from Gandhi's 'Banaras Hindu University Speech' is 'to urge wealthy Indians to act instead of merely talking about poverty.' His chief emphasis to encourage the wealthy Indians to come forward to help the poor men financially('There is no salvation for India unless you strip yourselves of this jewelry and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India') instead of merely talking about their poor condition 'to show the truest loyalty'. Thus, option B is the correct answer.