Passage A country under foreign domination seeks escape from the present in dreams of a vanished age, and finds consolation in visions of past greatness. That is a foolish and dangerous pastime in which many of us indulge. An equally questionable practice for us in India is to imagine that we are still spiritually great though we have come down, in the world in other respects. Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be founded on lack of freedom and opportunity, or on starvation and misery. Many western writers have encouraged that notion that Indians are other-worldly. I suppose the poor and unfortunate in every country become to some extent other-worldly, unless they become revolutionaries, for this world is evidently not meant for them. So also subject peoples. As a man grows to maturity he is not entirely engrossed in, or satisfied with, the external objective world. He seeks also some inner meaning, some psychological and physical satisfactions. So also with peoples and civilizations as they mature and grow adult. Every civilization and every people exhibit these parallel streams of an external life and an internal life. Where they meet or keep close to each other, there is an equilibrium and stability. When they diverge conflict arises and the crises that torture the mind and spirit. Consider the following assumptions: 1. A country under foreign domination cannot indulge in spiritual pursuit. 2. Poverty is an impediment in the spiritual pursuit. 3. Subject peoples may become other-worldly. With reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

The question asks to identify valid assumptions based on the passage. An assumption is something implied or taken for granted, rather than explicitly stated as a direct fact. Let's analyze each statement: 1. A country under foreign domination cannot indulge in spiritual pursuit. The passage states, "Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be founded on lack of freedom and opportunity..." It also criticizes the "foolish and dangerous pastime" of imagining spiritual greatness while under foreign rule. This implies that any spiritual "indulgence" under such conditions is not genuine or cannot lead to true spiritual development or greatness. Thus, the underlying assumption is that a country under foreign domination cannot indulge in *meaningful* or *true* spiritual pursuit. This assumption is valid. 2. Poverty is an impediment in the spiritual pursuit. The passage explicitly states, "Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be founded on... starvation and misery." Starvation and misery are direct indicators of poverty. If spiritual greatness cannot be founded on these conditions, it means poverty acts as an impediment to spiritual pursuit (at least to its higher forms or greatness). This assumption is valid. 3. Subject peoples may become other-worldly. The passage directly states: "I suppose the poor and unfortunate in every country become to some extent other-worldly... So also subject peoples." Since this is an explicit statement made by the author, it is a direct observation or conclusion within the passage, not an underlying assumption that the passage relies upon or implies. Therefore, it is not considered a valid "assumption" in the context of this type of question. Based on this analysis, assumptions 1 and 2 are valid. The final answer is A