Question
[113]. 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." In the passage, 'looked unchanged from a distance' means
Option 3 : the bridge kept its old appearance although it was strengthened inside.
Detailed Solution
सही उत्तर the bridge kept its old appearance although it was strengthened inside. है।
The bridge's appearance stayed old while hidden steel made it stronger.
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[113]. 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." In the passage, 'looked unchanged from a distance' means
Correct Answer: the bridge kept its old appearance although it was strengthened inside.
The bridge's appearance stayed old while hidden steel made it stronger.