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Read the passage and answer the question. Passage: Public libraries are often declared out of date whenever a new technology appears, yet they continue to grow in the towns and cities that value them. A modern library is far more than a storehouse of books: it offers quiet study space, free internet access, newspapers in several languages, and guidance from librarians who help readers find reliable information. For students who cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home, the library is often the only place where serious study is possible. For older citizens, it is a meeting place and a source of newspapers, magazines and company. Libraries have also become centres for coaching, career counselling and community events, from author talks to children's reading clubs. Their real strength is that they are open to everyone, without fee or favour, and that is a service no search engine can replace. In the passage, why is the library often the only place where serious study is possible for some students?

1.
They are not allowed to study at home
2.
Their homes have no electricity
3.
They cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home
4.
Their schools have no teachers at all
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Option 3 : They cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home

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सही उत्तर They cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home है।

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The passage says that for students who cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home, the library is often the only place where serious study is possible.

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Read the passage and answer the question. Passage: Public libraries are often declared out of date whenever a new technology appears, yet they continue to grow in the towns and cities that value them. A modern library is far more than a storehouse of books: it offers quiet study space, free internet access, newspapers in several languages, and guidance from librarians who help readers find reliable information. For students who cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home, the library is often the only place where serious study is possible. For older citizens, it is a meeting place and a source of newspapers, magazines and company. Libraries have also become centres for coaching, career counselling and community events, from author talks to children's reading clubs. Their real strength is that they are open to everyone, without fee or favour, and that is a service no search engine can replace. In the passage, why is the library often the only place where serious study is possible for some students?

1.
They are not allowed to study at home
2.
Their homes have no electricity
3.
They cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home
4.
Their schools have no teachers at all

Correct Answer: They cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home

The passage says that for students who cannot afford their own books or a quiet room at home, the library is often the only place where serious study is possible.

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