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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. Nos. 106 to 114) by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

In the middle of her solo trip to Mizoram last month, Geeta Garud, 69, was walking on a narrow ledge, "making my way behind a waterfall, trying out something I wouldn't have in my younger years. And I realised how travelling solo was such a liberating experience."

Before going on her week-long holiday, she was hesitant about travelling by herself. Garud had asked friends and family but found no takers. Yet there she was, alone, relishing a challenging trek. "Why was I being dependent on others? Being alone gives you a sense of freedom."

She ended up having many firsts. She danced impromptu at a festival in Reiek, waded into a river, and went horse-riding. "I had opportunities to try horse-riding when I was younger, but could not work up the courage. This time, I thought, if not now, I may not get another chance," says Garud, who was an athlete in her youth and had played cricket.

She was at her farm in Koregaon during the lockdown and had felt the lack of social connections. It motivated her to travel as soon as things eased.

"Travel is also about meeting people; I felt that sense of joy and freedom when I finally did it." She is planning to travel to Europe next and has decided not to take a friend or relative along. She intends to revisit the joy of travelling alone and relishing a sense of freedom all over again.

Study the following statements:

A. She practised only for a day before dancing in a festival.

B. Horse-riding is a courageous skill.

C. Her experience as an athlete helped her in trying horse-riding.

Choose the correct option:

Options

A

A and B are false, but C is true.

B

A and B are true, but C is false.

C

B and C are true, but A is false.

D

A and C are true, but B is false.

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Correct Answer :

Option C

B and C are true, but A is false.

Solution :

The correct option is B and C are true, but A is false.

Step-by-step Explanation:

Let's evaluate each of the given statements based on the provided passage:

Statement A: "She practised only for a day before dancing in a festival."
According to the passage, Geeta Garud "danced impromptu at a festival in Reiek". "Impromptu" means done without being planned or rehearsed in advance. Therefore, she did not practise for a day; she danced spontaneously. Thus, Statement A is false.

Statement B: "Horse-riding is a courageous skill."
The passage mentions that she could not work up the courage to try horse-riding when she was younger, but this time she took the opportunity ("This time, I thought, if not now, I may not get another chance"). This highlights that trying/doing horse-riding requires courage, making horse-riding a skill associated with courage. Thus, Statement B is true.

Statement C: "Her experience as an athlete helped her in trying horse-riding."
The passage notes that Garud "was an athlete in her youth and had played cricket", connecting her past athleticism to her physical adventurous spirit during her trip (like trekking, wading in rivers, and attempting horse-riding). Thus, Statement C is true.

Combining these conclusions:
- Statement A is false.
- Statement B is true.
- Statement C is true.

Hence, B and C are true, but A is false.

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