Module: | Setting & Atmosphere (Deoli Station)
Q8: Consider the following statements regarding the transaction of the basket:
1. The girl claimed that her baskets were very strong and made of the finest cane.
2. The narrator immediately bought a basket the moment she offered it, eager to support her financially.
3. When the narrator finally bought the basket on top of the pile, he gave her one rupee and hardly dared to touch her fingers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The narrator immediately bought a basket the moment she offered it, eager to support her financially.
3. When the narrator finally bought the basket on top of the pile, he gave her one rupee and hardly dared to touch her fingers.
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 girl advertises the baskets as being made of the finest cane.
The narrator initially refuses but changes his mind after another long pause, paying exactly one rupee.
Historical/Related Context: The material of the basket (cane) and the specific price (one rupee) are frequent factual trivia points.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 2 is incorrect because the narrator did not buy it immediately.
He initially refused her offer, and they stood looking at each other before he finally relented.