Module: | Setting & Atmosphere (Deoli Station)
Q11: Consider the following statements regarding the narrator's departure from Dehra at the end of his summer vacation:
1. The narrator deliberately chose to leave his grandmother's house earlier than his usual departure schedule.
2. Throughout his entire stay in Dehra, his obsession with the girl never faded, causing him to avoid socializing with his family.
3. As the return train approached Deoli, the narrator experienced an unexpected thrill and nervously looked out the carriage window.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Throughout his entire stay in Dehra, his obsession with the girl never faded, causing him to avoid socializing with his family.
3. As the return train approached Deoli, the narrator experienced an unexpected thrill and nervously looked out the carriage window.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: C
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct, while Statement 2 is incorrect.Structural Breakdown: The text notes that the grandmother would have been pleased with his early departure.
As the train nears Deoli, his buried memory resurfaces, giving him an "unexpected thrill." Historical/Related Context: Board exams often test this specific emotional pivot.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because the text explicitly states that during his two months in Dehra, he completely forgot about her as other things occupied his mind.