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by karthikpandian19 » Wed May 09, 2012 11:09 pm
Of all the people who fought for India`s independence from the British, the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi is considered the most important. However, much of the groundwork of the Indian independence struggle had already taken place before Gandhi came on the scene.

Which of the following is the most likely conclusion that the author of the above passage is trying to draw?

(A) Gandhi may not have been the most important contributory to India`s freedom struggle.

(B) Gandhi was not the most important contributory to India`s freedom struggle.

(C) In the absence of the groundwork that preceded him, Gandhi might not have achieved as much for India`s independence.

(D) Had Gandhi not worked for India`s independence, India would not have gained independence.

(E) Gandhi is among the most important Indians to have ever lived.
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by ice_rush » Wed May 09, 2012 11:27 pm
(C) for me
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by confuse mind » Thu May 10, 2012 2:07 am
IMO - C
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by Bill@VeritasPrep » Thu May 10, 2012 9:13 am
A--there is not much in the stimulus about the relative importance of other contributories.

B--too strong

C--fits; Gandhi was able to build on the foundation that preceded him.

D--too strong

E--too strong
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by karthikpandian19 » Thu May 10, 2012 9:10 pm
OA is C
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by veenu08 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:35 am
Can some one please explain why A is incorrect.
Author has pointed out that- the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi is considered the most important. However, much of the groundwork of the Indian independence struggle had already taken place before Gandhi came on the scene. -- so isn't it that instead of absence of ground work Gandhi might not have achieved as much for India`s independence,author is trying to bring the point that Gandhi was not the main contributor.
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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:36 am
karthikpandian19 wrote:Of all the people who fought for India`s independence from the British, the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi is considered the most important. However, much of the groundwork of the Indian independence struggle had already taken place before Gandhi came on the scene.

Which of the following is the most likely conclusion that the author of the above passage is trying to draw?

(A) Gandhi may not have been the most important contributory to India`s freedom struggle.

(B) Gandhi was not the most important contributory to India`s freedom struggle.

(C) In the absence of the groundwork that preceded him, Gandhi might not have achieved as much for India`s independence.

(D) Had Gandhi not worked for India`s independence, India would not have gained independence.

(E) Gandhi is among the most important Indians to have ever lived.

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