Direction: Read the passage and answer the question. In the heart of a distant kingdom, there stood an ancient library shrouded in mystery. Scholars and seekers from across the realm were drawn to…
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In the heart of a distant kingdom, there stood an ancient library shrouded in mystery.
Scholars and seekers from across the realm were drawn to its towering shelves that held books rumored to possess magical knowledge. The library’s guardian, an enigmatic figure known as the Keeper, guarded the entrance. The legend had it that those who could answer the Keeper’s riddles would be granted access to the most mystical books.
One day, a young scholar named Bala arrived at the library. Determined to uncover the secrets within, she approached the Keeper, who spoke in riddles.
Keeper’s Riddle: “I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?” Bala pondered the riddle, and after a moment of silence, she confidently answered.
Impressed, the Keeper allowed her entry into the ancient library. Bala excited to enter into the library.
In the heart of a distant kingdom, there stood an ancient library shrouded in mystery.
Scholars and seekers from across the realm were drawn to its towering shelves that held books rumored to possess magical knowledge. The library’s guardian, an enigmatic figure known as the Keeper, guarded the entrance. The legend had it that those who could answer the Keeper’s riddles would be granted access to the most mystical books.
One day, a young scholar named Bala arrived at the library. Determined to uncover the secrets within, she approached the Keeper, who spoke in riddles.
Keeper’s Riddle: “I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?” Bala pondered the riddle, and after a moment of silence, she confidently answered.
Impressed, the Keeper allowed her entry into the ancient library. Bala excited to enter into the library.
What is the answer to the Keeper’s riddle?
- Wind
- Breath
- Echo
- Silence
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Echo
Something that 'speaks without a mouth, hears without ears, has no body and comes alive with the wind' is an echo (a classic riddle). The wind is only what animates it, so it is not the answer.
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