Question
[116]. Read the following passage carefully:
Passage: "A girl named Sana learned to swim in a wide river near her village. There was no swimming pool, no coach and no proper costume. She practised at dawn, when the river was calm, and her elder brother watched from the bank. During the flood season, swimming stopped, and Sana ran along the embankment to keep herself fit. When the district games were announced, her school teacher entered her name. Other swimmers had trained in pools, but Sana knew the river's currents and was not afraid of open water. She won the race, not because she had better facilities, but because she had practised with patience in whatever water she had." Why did Sana win the race?
Option 2 : Because she had practised patiently in open water and knew river currents.
Detailed Solution
सही उत्तर Because she had practised patiently in open water and knew river currents. है।
Patient practice in open water, not facilities, is given as the reason.
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[116]. Read the following passage carefully:
Passage: "A girl named Sana learned to swim in a wide river near her village. There was no swimming pool, no coach and no proper costume. She practised at dawn, when the river was calm, and her elder brother watched from the bank. During the flood season, swimming stopped, and Sana ran along the embankment to keep herself fit. When the district games were announced, her school teacher entered her name. Other swimmers had trained in pools, but Sana knew the river's currents and was not afraid of open water. She won the race, not because she had better facilities, but because she had practised with patience in whatever water she had." Why did Sana win the race?
Correct Answer: Because she had practised patiently in open water and knew river currents.
Patient practice in open water, not facilities, is given as the reason.