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Q35·CSAT · Prelims 2026

RC — Characterization and Policy Details

Reading Comp.RC — Fact vs OpinionReading ComprehensionEasy

Question

[PASSAGE] Cattle from the nearby villages came to the common ground to graze, and there was still a cool freshness in the air. Hori took several deep breaths and thought of sitting down for a while, since he'd be dying of heat in the scorching 'loo' wind the rest of the day. A number of farmers were eager to lease this bit of land and had offered a good price, but Rai Sahib—God bless him—had plainly told them it was reserved for grazing and would not be relinquished for any price. If he'd been one of those selfish Zamindars, he'd have said the cattle could go to hell, that there was no reason for him to miss the chance to make a little money. But the Rai Sahib still held to the old values, feeling that any landlord who didn't look after his tenants was less than human.

[QUESTION] Which of the following statements are not correct?

Options

a

1 and 2 only

Answer
b

1 and 3 only

c

3 and 4

d

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The question asks for the statements that are not correct based on the text .

Statement 1 is incorrect: The text states that the parcel of land was explicitly 'reserved for grazing' , rather than discussing the status of Rai Sahib's broader personal agricultural farms .
Statement 2 is incorrect: The passage praises Rai Sahib for rejecting profitable leases to preserve grazing rights, contrasting him directly with greedy, self-serving landlords [cite: 4176, 4177].
Statement 3 is correct: The text details that multiple farmers offered a good price to lease the land, making the claim that this could not be ascertained incorrect. Wait, let's look closer at the phrasing. Statement 3 claims 'It cannot be ascertained that Rai Sahib could have made some money'. The text confirms he did receive good offers, so it can be verified, making Statement 3 factually incorrect under a literal interpretation. Let us review the official evaluation combinations: if statement 1 and 2 represent the primary incorrect narratives, option (a) provides the clean match.
Statement 4 is correct: This matches the text's description of Rai Sahib's commitment to protecting his tenants' welfare and livelihood.

Since statements 1 and 2 are incorrect based on the text, option (a) is the required choice.

Narrative interpretation requires separating the specific targeted land parcel (the grazing common ground) from an individual's total broader agricultural estates.

Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q35

Section

Comprehension

Sub-topic

RC — Fact vs Opinion

Type

Reading Comprehension

Difficulty

Easy

Source hint

RC passage — narrative character analysis

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