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Gandhi protested against the delay. He read a statement pleading guilty. He was involved, he told the court, in a 'conflict of duties'- on the one hand, not to set a bad example as a lawbreaker; on the the other hand, to render the "humanitarian and national service" for which he had come. He disregarded the order to leave, “not for want of respect for lawful authority, but in obedience to the higher law of our being, the voice of conscience." He asked the penalty due. Questions
Q.1. What was the conflict of duties for Gandhiji?
A. He wanted to only do what was humanitarian and of national service. B. He wanted to obey the law on one hand and on the other he wanted to do humanitarian and national service. C. He was unaware of the laws of Champaran and he didn't want any violence. D. He didn't like delay and didn't want to plead guilty.
Q.2. Why did Gandhi ask for the penalty due? A. Some farmers were left to pay the taxes. B. He had to pay the fees of the farmer. C. He had forgotten to keep a lawyer. D. He was going to stay and disobey the British order.
Q.3. The adjective form of ‘example’ is ..................
A. exemplary	B. examplery	C. examples	D. explantory

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1- B. He wanted to obey the law on one hand and on the other he wanted to do humanitarian and national service.
2- D. He was going to stay and disobey the British order.
3- A. exemplary

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