Question

The narrator says the farmers in Gujarat worked very hard but they were always in want. The phrase ‘always in want’ means that:a. they could not make both ends meet (the money they earned was not enough to meet even their basic needs).b. their demands were never ending.
c. they were greedy.
d. they wanted to work harder and harder.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) they could not make both ends meet

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a). they could not make both ends meet (the money they earned was not enough to meet even their basic needs)

Explanation:

The farmers in Gujarat worked very hard but they were always in want because they were often exploited and harassed by the middlemen who would not pay them the appropriate amount of their milk produce.

This led to a pathetic socio-economic condition of the farmers. They were unable to raise their voice against the manipulative tactics used by these middlemen as they were the only source through which the farmers could send across their milk in the market.

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