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[112]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "An old stone bridge in a hill town had stood for a hundred years, but one monsoon weakened its central arch. Engineers did not demolish it. They studied old drawings, numbered each stone, removed the damaged arch carefully, and rebuilt it with the same stones plus hidden steel supports. Local masons, who knew the stone's character, worked beside the engineers. When the bridge reopened, it looked unchanged from a distance, yet it could now carry heavier loads safely. The project showed that heritage can be saved not by freezing it in time, but by understanding its structure and strengthening it with care." What role did local masons play?

1.
They contributed knowledge of the stone's character alongside the engineers.
2.
They demolished the bridge.
3.
They designed the steel supports.
4.
They opposed the project.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : They contributed knowledge of the stone's character alongside the engineers.

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सही उत्तर They contributed knowledge of the stone's character alongside the engineers. है।

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Local masons knew the stone's character and worked beside the engineers.

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[112]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "An old stone bridge in a hill town had stood for a hundred years, but one monsoon weakened its central arch. Engineers did not demolish it. They studied old drawings, numbered each stone, removed the damaged arch carefully, and rebuilt it with the same stones plus hidden steel supports. Local masons, who knew the stone's character, worked beside the engineers. When the bridge reopened, it looked unchanged from a distance, yet it could now carry heavier loads safely. The project showed that heritage can be saved not by freezing it in time, but by understanding its structure and strengthening it with care." What role did local masons play?

1.
They contributed knowledge of the stone's character alongside the engineers.
2.
They demolished the bridge.
3.
They designed the steel supports.
4.
They opposed the project.

Correct Answer: They contributed knowledge of the stone's character alongside the engineers.

Local masons knew the stone's character and worked beside the engineers.

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