Read the excerpt from Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech "A Tryst with Destiny.” We rejoice in that freedom, even though clouds surround us, and many of our people are sorrow-stricken and difficult problems encompass us. But freedom brings responsibilities and burdens and we have to face them in the spirit of a free and disciplined people. Which statement best describes the concession that Nehru makes in this passage?
Answer
A
Representatives have to face responsibilities in the spirit of a free and disciplined people.
B
The people of India are suffering, and the country faces difficult problems.
C
The people of India should face their problems and burdens together as a nation.
D
Representatives rejoice in freedom and acknowledge their responsibilities to the people.
Explanation
A concession acknowledges a difficulty or opposing point while still supporting the main idea. Nehru admits that many people are sorrow-stricken and that difficult problems surround the country. This is best captured by “The people of India are suffering, and the country faces difficult problems.”
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