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[119]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "In a village of weavers, each loom sang a different rhythm. A fast loom made coarse cloth for daily wear; a slow loom made fine cloth for festivals. Young weavers wanted only the fast loom, because it earned money quickly. An old weaver warned them: if no one learns the slow loom, the festival cloth will vanish, and with it the village's name. The village then set a rule — every weaver must learn both looms. Speed fed the family, but slowness kept the craft alive." Why did young weavers prefer the fast loom?

1.
Because old weavers ordered it
2.
Because it was easier to learn
3.
Because festival cloth was ugly
4.
Because it earned money quickly
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Because it earned money quickly

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सही उत्तर Because it earned money quickly है।

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Quick earnings drew them to the fast loom.

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[119]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "In a village of weavers, each loom sang a different rhythm. A fast loom made coarse cloth for daily wear; a slow loom made fine cloth for festivals. Young weavers wanted only the fast loom, because it earned money quickly. An old weaver warned them: if no one learns the slow loom, the festival cloth will vanish, and with it the village's name. The village then set a rule — every weaver must learn both looms. Speed fed the family, but slowness kept the craft alive." Why did young weavers prefer the fast loom?

1.
Because old weavers ordered it
2.
Because it was easier to learn
3.
Because festival cloth was ugly
4.
Because it earned money quickly

Correct Answer: Because it earned money quickly

Quick earnings drew them to the fast loom.

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