Module: | Setting & Atmosphere (Deoli Station)
Q2: Consider the following statements regarding the geographical location and infrastructure of Deoli station:
1. Deoli was a small railway station located exactly thirty miles from Dehra.
2. The station platform was well-equipped with a tea stall, a fruit vendor, a bookshop, and a waiting room.
3. The train would reach the station at about five in the morning, when it was dimly lit with electric bulbs and oil-lamps.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The station platform was well-equipped with a tea stall, a fruit vendor, a bookshop, and a waiting room.
3. The train would reach the station at about five in the morning, when it was dimly lit with electric bulbs and oil-lamps.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct, while Statement 2 is incorrect.Structural Breakdown: The text explicitly states that Deoli is thirty miles from Dehra and the train arrives at 5 AM.
The station had a lone platform, a stationmaster's office, a waiting room, a tea stall, a fruit vendor, and stray dogs.
It did not have a bookshop.
Historical/Related Context: Board exam MCQs frequently test the exact list of amenities on the Deoli platform to ensure students can distinguish it from bustling city junctions.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because the deliberate absence of facilities like a bookshop reinforces the station's forgotten, isolated nature where nobody ever gets on or off the train.