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[121]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "A mountain village was cut off from the nearest town by a deep gorge. Children crossed a dangerous rope bridge to reach school, and sick people could not be carried across safely. An engineer named Dev, who had grown up in the village, returned after his studies and decided to build a strong footbridge. He studied the gorge, collected local stone and steel cables, and trained village youth to help him. The work took two years and many setbacks, including a flood that washed away the first foundation. Dev did not give up. When the bridge was finally opened, the whole village walked across it together, and the school attendance doubled within a year." What quality of Dev is most clearly shown in the passage?

1.
Perseverance in spite of setbacks for the good of his village.
2.
Love of fame and publicity.
3.
Dislike for his own village.
4.
Skill in making rope bridges only.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Perseverance in spite of setbacks for the good of his village.

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सही उत्तर Perseverance in spite of setbacks for the good of his village. है।

Key Points

Dev continued for two years despite the flood and finished the bridge.

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[121]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "A mountain village was cut off from the nearest town by a deep gorge. Children crossed a dangerous rope bridge to reach school, and sick people could not be carried across safely. An engineer named Dev, who had grown up in the village, returned after his studies and decided to build a strong footbridge. He studied the gorge, collected local stone and steel cables, and trained village youth to help him. The work took two years and many setbacks, including a flood that washed away the first foundation. Dev did not give up. When the bridge was finally opened, the whole village walked across it together, and the school attendance doubled within a year." What quality of Dev is most clearly shown in the passage?

1.
Perseverance in spite of setbacks for the good of his village.
2.
Love of fame and publicity.
3.
Dislike for his own village.
4.
Skill in making rope bridges only.

Correct Answer: Perseverance in spite of setbacks for the good of his village.

Dev continued for two years despite the flood and finished the bridge.

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