Read the following text and answer the questions. When Einstein wrote to Gandhi In 1931, Albert Einstein wrote the following short letter of admiration to another of the world’s greatest minds, Mohandas Gandhi. Despite their intentions, the pair never met in person. Respected Mr. Gandhi, I use the presence of your friend in our home to send you these lines. You have shown through your words, that it is possible to succeed without violence even with those who Notes have not discarded the method of violence. We may hope that your example will spread beyond the borders of the country, and will help to establish an international authority, respected by all, that will take decisions and replace war conflicts. With sincere admiration Yours (Signed, ‘A. Einstein’) I hope that I will be able to meet you face to face someday. Gandhi’s response LONDON, October 18, 1931 DEAR FRIEND, I was delighted to have your beautiful letter sent through Sundaram. It is great consolation to me that the work I am doing finds favour in your sight. I do indeed wish that we could meet face to face and that too in India at my Ashram. Yours Sincerely (Signed, ‘M.K Gandhi’) 1. Albert Einstein admired M.K. Gandhi because: [tick (✓) the right answer] (a) Gandhi discarded the method of violence. (b) Gandhi showed that it is possible to succeed without violence with those who have discarded the method of violence. (c) Gandhi showed that it is possible to succeed without violence only with those who have discarded the method of violence. (d) Gandhi showed that it is possible to succeed without violence with all irrespective of whether they have continued or discarded the method of violence. 2. Where did Gandhi wish to meet Einstein? [tick (✓) the right answer] (a) his residence in London (b) his Ashram in India (c) his Ashram in London (d) during his tour to London 3. Why does Einstein want Gandhi’s example to go beyond India? 4. You have read the chapter and the exchange of letters between A. Einstein and M. K. Gandhi. What similarities do you find in the ideas of both the personalities? 5. Find the opposites of the words given below from Einstein’s letter. (a) impossible_________________________ (b) fail_________________________________ (c) peace______________________________ (d) absence____________________________ (e) enemy_____________________________ 6. In the context of Gandhi’s response to Einstein’s letter, ‘finds favour in your sight’ means: (a) satisfied you (b) delighted you (c) appreciated by you (d) not accepted by you
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Answer:
1- D
2- B
3- Einsteinin wants Gandhiji's example to go beyond India because it will help to establish an international authority, respected by all, that will take decisions and replace war conflicts.
4. Both of them were in favour of non violence and wanted to establish world peace .
5- a- possible
b- succeed
c- war
d- presence
e- friend
6- c
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Explanation:
1. Albert Einstein admired M.K. Gandhi because (b) Gandhi showed that it is possible to succeed without violence with those who have discarded the method of violence.
2. Gandhi wished to meet Einstein in (b) his Ashram in India.
3. Einstein wanted the example of Gandhi to go beyond India because he thought that this will help to establish an international authority, respected by all. This will help in decision making and replacing the conflicts in war.
4. Both of them have never met in person and they wanted to meet face to face.
5. The opposite of (a) impossible: possible (b) fail: pass (c) peace: violence (d) absence: presence (e) enemy: friend
6. ‘finds favour in your sight’ means: (c) appreciated by you.