Which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the following lines taken from the novel written by Khushwant Singh ?
“The older people wait for its rumble over the bridge to lull them slumber. Then life in Mano Majra is stilled, save for the dogs barking at the trains that pass in the night. It had always been so, until the summer of 1947”
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A.
The life went on in the same pace in Mano Majra.
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B.
Mano Majra ceased to exist after the summer of 1947.
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C.
Nothing monumental happened in the summer of 1947 that it would have consequence in the lives of people
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D.
Something monumental must have happened in the summer of 1947 in Mano Majra that probably changed people's lives.
Correct Answer:
D. Something monumental must have happened in the summer of 1947 in Mano Majra that probably changed people's lives.
Explanation:
The lines provided are from Khushwant Singh's novel, "Train to Pakistan." The narrative unfolds in Mano Majra, a fictional village situated on the border between Pakistan and India. Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.
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