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[113]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Arif was a boy who lived in a small town near the hills. He could not afford a telescope, so he made one from broken lenses, cardboard tubes, and old spectacles. Every clear night he climbed to the roof and watched the moon and the planets. His neighbours laughed at his strange instrument, but Arif kept careful notes of what he saw. One night he noticed a bright object moving slowly across the sky and recorded its path for a week. When he showed his notes to his science teacher, the teacher helped him send them to a local astronomy club. The club invited Arif to its meeting, where members were surprised that a boy with a homemade telescope had observed so patiently and accurately." In the passage, what does the word patiently imply about Arif?

1.
That he waited for others to do the work.
2.
That he observed steadily over many nights without giving up.
3.
That he was slow in his studies.
4.
That he did not like astronomy.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : That he observed steadily over many nights without giving up.

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सही उत्तर That he observed steadily over many nights without giving up. है।

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Arif recorded the moving object for a week, which shows steady patience.

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[113]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Arif was a boy who lived in a small town near the hills. He could not afford a telescope, so he made one from broken lenses, cardboard tubes, and old spectacles. Every clear night he climbed to the roof and watched the moon and the planets. His neighbours laughed at his strange instrument, but Arif kept careful notes of what he saw. One night he noticed a bright object moving slowly across the sky and recorded its path for a week. When he showed his notes to his science teacher, the teacher helped him send them to a local astronomy club. The club invited Arif to its meeting, where members were surprised that a boy with a homemade telescope had observed so patiently and accurately." In the passage, what does the word patiently imply about Arif?

1.
That he waited for others to do the work.
2.
That he observed steadily over many nights without giving up.
3.
That he was slow in his studies.
4.
That he did not like astronomy.

Correct Answer: That he observed steadily over many nights without giving up.

Arif recorded the moving object for a week, which shows steady patience.

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