Directions: Read the passage and answer the question. Ordinarily nothing upset the equilibrium of the Pundit. But the loss of the necklace, which his wife had borrowed from a neighbour, and the fact…
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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question.
Ordinarily nothing upset the equilibrium of the Pundit. But the loss of the necklace, which his wife had borrowed from a neighbour, and the fact that he had to replace it worried him. He spent all his time in devising ways and means to repay the debt. Six months later, he gave his wife a gold necklace. It was exactly what she had yearned for. “There is no need to repay it”, she said. The pundit was surprised. She explained, “the necklace was not stolen. That was the only way I could think of making you get me one”.
Ordinarily nothing upset the equilibrium of the Pundit. But the loss of the necklace, which his wife had borrowed from a neighbour, and the fact that he had to replace it worried him. He spent all his time in devising ways and means to repay the debt. Six months later, he gave his wife a gold necklace. It was exactly what she had yearned for. “There is no need to repay it”, she said. The pundit was surprised. She explained, “the necklace was not stolen. That was the only way I could think of making you get me one”.
What was it that worried the Pundit most?
- The neighbour would be angry with him.
- He had to replace the necklace.
- His wife was so foolish and careless.
- The necklace was very expensive.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - He had to replace the necklace.
The passage says the loss and 'the fact that he had to replace it worried him', and he spent all his time devising ways to repay the debt. So having to replace the necklace worried him most.
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