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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 were worried after twenty kilometres because

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A.it was a lonely countryside
B.they probably feared of having lost their wayCorrect
C.the rain began to fall
D.it was getting colder as they drove
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (B) they probably feared of having lost their way

According to the passage, after twenty kilometres there was still no sign of the town marked on the map, suggesting they feared being lost

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पठित परिच्छेद
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 were worried after twenty kilometres because

A.it was a lonely countryside
B.they probably feared of having lost their wayसही
C.the rain began to fall
D.it was getting colder as they drove

सही उत्तर: (B) they probably feared of having lost their way

According to the passage, after twenty kilometres there was still no sign of the town marked on the map, suggesting they feared being lost

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