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It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was about fifteen kilometres away on the other side of the hills. There we felt that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily, we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills. As we climbed higher, it became colder and rain began to fall, making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty kilometres, there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then without warning, the car stopped and we found we had run out of petrol.

The travellers set out for the town although it was getting dark because

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A.they were in a hurry
B.the next town was a short distance away and was a hill-resort
C.they were in wilderness
D.the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the nightCorrect
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (D) the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the night

The passage states they set out because the town was about fifteen kilometres away and they felt they would find a bed for the night there

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It was already late when we set out for the next town, which according to the map was about fifteen kilometres away on the other side of the hills. There we felt that we would find a bed for the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily, we met no one as we drove swiftly along the narrow winding road that led to the hills. As we climbed higher, it became colder and rain began to fall, making it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more slowly. After we had travelled for about twenty kilometres, there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map. We were beginning to get worried. Then without warning, the car stopped and we found we had run out of petrol.

The travellers set out for the town although it was getting dark because

A.they were in a hurry
B.the next town was a short distance away and was a hill-resort
C.they were in wilderness
D.the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the nightसही

सही उत्तर: (D) the next town was a short distance away and promised a good rest for the night

The passage states they set out because the town was about fifteen kilometres away and they felt they would find a bed for the night there

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