PSAT Reading Question 297: Answer and Explanation
Question: 297
Which of the following does Nehru suggest is most important to ensure that India reaches its potential?
- A. Evaluating good and ill fortune
- B. Honoring and serving India
- C. Remembering forgotten ideals
- D. Seeking advice from other nations
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B
The question asks what Nehru suggests is most important to support India in reaching its potential. Since there is no line reference, use the order of the questions to find the window. Q33 asked about line 68, so the window for Q34 is most likely after that line. Scan the final paragraph for information about what Nehru thinks is important to support India. Lines 72–75 say, And to India…we pay our reverent homage and we bind ourselves afresh to her service. Nehru thinks that is important to respect and serve India (reverent means "highly respectful" and homage means "show of respect"). Eliminate answers that don't match the prediction. Nehru does not say that evaluating good and ill fortune is important; the words good and ill fortune appear in the first paragraph, but there is no mention of evaluating them to support India. Eliminate (A). Keep (B) because it matches the prediction. Choice (C) is a Right Words, Wrong Meaning trap answer: in the first paragraph, Nehru mentions ideals, but says that they have never been forgotten. Therefore, remembering forgotten ideals does not match the text. Eliminate (C). In the final paragraph, Nehru mentions other nations, but he does not say that India should seek their advice. Therefore, (D) is another Right Words, Wrong Meaning trap answer; eliminate (D). The correct answer is (B).