Question

Read the following passage and the questions given below it. Choose the correct answer. [04]
Gandhi and the lawyers now proceeded to conduct a far-flung inquiry into the grievances of the
farmers. Depositions by about ten thousand peasants were written down, and notes made on other
evidence. Documents were collected. The whole area throbbed with the activity of the investigators
and the vehement protests of the landlords. In June, Gandhi was summoned to Sir Edward Gait, the
Lieutenant-Governor. Before he went, he met leading associates and again laid detailed plans for
civil disobedience if he should not return.
Questions:
1. Gandhi and the lawyers worked rigorously
a. to understand the queer mysteries surrounding the peasants
b. to solve the problems of the farmers
to gain support of the landlords
d. to gather details for the meeting with the Lieutenant-Governor
C.
2. Here, depositions means
a. letters
b. messages
c. testimonies
d. notes
due to the activity of the investigators and protests of the
3. The whole area was
landlords.
a. excited
b. dull
c. bleak
d. complacent
4. Gandhi and the leading associates were
a. dithering
b. hesitating
for the civil disobedience.
C. not ready
d. preparing​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.to gain support of the landlords

2. massages d notes

3. excited c. bleak

Explanation:

Answer:

1. D

2.C

3.C

4.D

Explanation:

As per my understanding in no. 1 the word far flung inquiry means to get or collect details or information

In no.2 the peasants gave testimonies which means proof or confirmation statemaents.