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[122]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Harbour fishermen read the sky, not only the sea. A ring around the moon, a sudden wind shift, or gulls flying inland can warn of a storm before any forecast arrives. Young fishermen learn these signs from elders, not from books alone. When a forecast and a sign disagree, experienced fishermen trust the sign they can see and the sea they know." What central idea does the passage convey?

1.
Books teach fishing fully
2.
Harbour fishermen use sky signs learned from elders to foresee storms
3.
Forecasts are always wrong
4.
Gulls cause storms
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Harbour fishermen use sky signs learned from elders to foresee storms

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सही उत्तर Harbour fishermen use sky signs learned from elders to foresee storms है।

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Observed signs and experience guide fishermen.

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[122]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Harbour fishermen read the sky, not only the sea. A ring around the moon, a sudden wind shift, or gulls flying inland can warn of a storm before any forecast arrives. Young fishermen learn these signs from elders, not from books alone. When a forecast and a sign disagree, experienced fishermen trust the sign they can see and the sea they know." What central idea does the passage convey?

1.
Books teach fishing fully
2.
Harbour fishermen use sky signs learned from elders to foresee storms
3.
Forecasts are always wrong
4.
Gulls cause storms

Correct Answer: Harbour fishermen use sky signs learned from elders to foresee storms

Observed signs and experience guide fishermen.

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