Module: | Setting & Atmosphere (Deoli Station)
Q7: Consider the following statements regarding the initial interaction between the narrator and the girl at the train window:
1. When the girl first came to the narrator's window, she immediately asked him where his train was heading.
2. The narrator was looking at her intently, but at first, she pretended not to notice him staring.
3. Once her searching and eloquent eyes met his, they stood looking at each other for some time without saying anything.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The narrator was looking at her intently, but at first, she pretended not to notice him staring.
3. Once her searching and eloquent eyes met his, they stood looking at each other for some time without saying anything.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct, while Statement 1 is incorrect.Structural Breakdown: The sequence of events is highly specific: she stops at his window, pretends not to notice him looking intently at her, and then their eyes finally meet.
Historical/Related Context: Board exams frequently test this moment to assess students' understanding of Bond's theme of unspoken adolescent infatuation.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because the girl did not initiate conversation upon arriving at the window.
The text emphasizes that neither of them said anything for what seemed a very long time before she finally asked if he wanted to buy a basket.