What is the Gandhi test?

English Language

JAMB 2019

From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

A. you may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you
B. to strive to seek, to find and not to yield
C. you can tell that what you are doing is good or bad if you want other people to know about it or not
D. can we rise above our persona feelings and sentiments in particular situations or not

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

The Gandhi test means that if one is doing something and does not mind other people knowing about it, then it's likely that what one is doing is good but, if one is doing something and one will not want other people to know about it then it's most likely what one is doing is bad.

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