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प्रश्न
Read the given line and answer the question that follow.
Honour is a property, common to all: In dignity and pride no one need to be poor.
- Who are considered rich?
- What is their asset?
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उत्तर
- Those who possess dignity and pride are considered rich.
- Honour is their asset.
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