Question Details

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. Nos. 121 to 127) by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

Father would dress himself for court in a brightly coloured dhoti, a matching white shirt with an equally bright white turban and a neat black coat. The paraphernalia to court would include a cloth bundle containing court papers and a basket containing hot coffee with tumblers and plates for tiffin given by my mother or sisters-in-law.

The younger advocates of his time were great admirers of my father and used to listen to him with rapt attention whenever he rose to address the court. His arguments were for cogent, compulsive and conclusive. The arguments would go on till about lunchtime and even the English judge used to take down notes of his points.

One client was particular that my father alone should argue his case. On the day my mother died, this case happened to be on the cause list. My mother was alive when my father left for court at 10 a.m. that morning and he had told my brother that he would return as soon as the case was over. Unfortunately, she died within an hour of his departure.

With some difficulty, the news was conveyed through an advocate in court. My father, however, continued his arguments without showing any emotions. Only after concluding the case did he get back home to the room where my mother's body lay and stood in stoic silence.

Which of the following statements is wrong ?

Options

A

He was the preferred lawyer of some clients.

B

Young advocates wanted to learn from him.

C

Only a few were jealous of his popularity.

D

He argued his cases logically and persuasively.

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Only a few were jealous of his popularity.

Solution :

Correct Option: Only a few were jealous of his popularity.


Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Analyze the Question: The task is to identify the wrong statement among the given options based on the provided passage.

2. Evaluate the Options against the Passage:

"He was the preferred lawyer of some clients." - Correct according to the passage. The passage explicitly states: "One client was particular that my father alone should argue his case."

"Young advocates wanted to learn from him." - Correct according to the passage. The text mentions: "The younger advocates of his time were great admirers of my father and used to listen to him with rapt attention whenever he rose to address the court."

"He argued his cases logically and persuasively." - Correct according to the passage. The text states: "His arguments were for cogent, compulsive and conclusive." (cogent and conclusive mean logical, convincing, and persuasive).

"Only a few were jealous of his popularity." - Wrong statement / Not mentioned in the passage. The passage makes no reference to anyone being jealous of his popularity; rather, it highlights how much he was admired and respected by young advocates and English judges alike.


Conclusion: Since the statement "Only a few were jealous of his popularity." is incorrect/unsupported by the text, it is the correct choice for the statement that is wrong.

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