Question

identifying counterclaims and rebuttals

there is a chorus of disapproval and righteous protest all over the world against us. they say we are erring, the move is inopportune. i had great regard for british diplomacy which has enabled them to hold the empire so long. now it stinks in my nostrils, and others have studied that diplomacy and are putting it into practice. they may succeed in getting, through these methods, world opinion on their side for a time; but india will speak against that world opinion. she will raise her voice against all the organized propaganda. i will speak against it.
-\quit india,\
mohandas gandhi

what counterclaim is presented in the passage?
india is making a mistake by seeking independence.

how does gandhi rebut the counterclaim?
by explaining that the worlds opinion is the product of propaganda
by using statistics to show that it is untrue
by explaining that the worlds opinion is the product of propaganda
by citing evidence that indians support independence

Explanation:

Identify the counterclaim in the passage

Using the Counterclaim Identification knowledge point
The passage notes a "chorus of disapproval" claiming "the move is inopportune." This is represented by the selected dropdown option: "India is making a mistake by seeking independence."

Analyze Gandhi's rebuttal strategy

Gandhi addresses the "world opinion" aligned against them. He states that others "may succeed in getting... world opinion on their side for a time" through "British diplomacy." He then declares that India will speak "against all the organized propaganda." This directly frames the opposing world opinion as a product of organized propaganda.

Evaluate the given options

• "by using statistics to show that it is untrue": Incorrect. No statistical data is provided in the text.
• "by explaining that the world's opinion is the product of propaganda": Correct. This matches his reference to "organized propaganda."
• "by citing evidence that Indians support independence": Incorrect. He asserts India's voice but does not cite external evidence of support.

Answer:

• by using statistics to show that it is untrue
• by explaining that the world's opinion is the product of propaganda (Correct answer)
• by citing evidence that Indians support independence