Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions given at the end.
These phenomena, however, are merely premonitions of a coming storm which is likely to sweep over the whole of India and the rest of Asia. This is the inevitable outcome of a wholly political civilization which has looked upon man as a thing to be exploited and not as a personality to be developed and enlarged by purely cultural forces. The people of Asia are bound to rise against the acquisitive economy which the West have developed and imposed on the nations of the East. Asia cannot comprehend modern Western capitalism with its undisciplined individualism. The faith which you represent recognizes the worth of the individual, and disciplines him to give away all to the service of God and man. Its possibilities are not yet exhausted. It can still create a new world where the social rank of man is not determined by his caste or colour or the amount of dividend he earns, but by the kind of life he lives, where the poor tax the rich, where human society is founded not on the equality of stomachs but on the equality of spirits, where an untouchable can marry the daughter of the king, where private ownership is a trust and where capital cannot be allowed to accumulate so as to dominate the real producer of wealth. This superb idealism of your faith, however, needs emancipation from the medieval fancies of theologians and logists? Spiritually, we are living in a prison house of thoughts and emotions which during the course of centuries we have woven round ourselves. And be it further said to the shame of us - men of older generation - that we have failed to equip the younger generation for the economic, political and even religious crisis that the present age is likely to bring. The whole community needs a complete overhauling of its present mentality in order that it may again become capable of feeling the urge of fresh desires and ¡deals. The Indian Muslim has long ceased to explore the depths of his own inner life. The result is that he has ceased to live in the full glow and colour of life, and is consequently in danger of an unmanly compromise with forces which he is made to think he cannot vanquish in open conflict. He who desires to change an unfavourable environment must undergo a complete transformation of his inner being. God changes not the condition of a people until they themselves take the initiative to change their condition by constantly illuminating the zone of their daily activity in the light of a definite ideal. Nothing can be achieved without a firm faith in the independence of one's own inner life. This faith alone keeps a people's eye fixed on their goal and save them from perpetual vacillation. The lesson that past experiences has brought to you must be taken to heart. Expect nothing from any side. Concentrate your whole ego on yourself alone and ripen your clay into real manhood if you wish to see your aspiration realized.

1. What is the chief characteristic of the modern political civilization?
The chief characteristic of modern political civilization is that it views mankind as something to be exploited rather than a personality to be developed and shaped by cultural forces.

2. What are possibilities of our Faith which can be of advantage to the world?
The faith which recognizes the worth of individuals and infuses the quality of philanthropy can be advantageous to the world. This faith strives to create an egalitarian society where benevolence and character of an individual are valued well above their materialistic status.

3. What is the chief danger confronting the superb idealism of our Faith?
For centuries, the Asian residents have confined themselves to the spiritual thoughts and emotions. They have not inculcated their younger generation with ideas to take steps to improve their situation and resolve any crisis pragmatically. These inactions and medieval fancies of theologians and logicians posit danger to the superb idealism of the Asian faith.

4. Why is the Indian Muslim in danger of coming to an unmanly compromise with the forces opposing him?
Lack of introspection in the life of an Indian Muslim lays him open to the attack of his enemy. The inability to contemplate inhibits him to live his life to the fullest; hence, he is compelled to make compromise with the opposing forces.

5. What is necessary for any achievement?
Apart from the lessons of past experiences, believe in one’s faith and transformation of one inner-self through introspection is the fundamental ingredient of any achievement.

6. Explain the following expressions as used in the passage.

• acquisitive economy - refers to an economy where the goal is to acquire as much wealth and property as possible through exploiting others.
• undisciplined individualism - refers to the idea that individuals are not disciplined in their pursuit of their own self-interest.
• superb idealism - refers to a high and noble ideal or goal.
• unmanly compromise - refers to a compromise that is not in keeping with the ideal of being a strong, courageous, and honorable man.
• perpetual vacillation - refers to a state of being constantly indecisive or uncertain.

7. Suggest an appropriate title to the passage.
Way to Utopia: Faith and Introspection