Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
The writer feels sorry for Hanumanthappa because __________.

• A. he could not pursue further studies
• B. he lived in a small village
• C. he was a coolie's son
• D. he was the oldest of 5 children

Answer 1

The correct option is A he could not pursue further studies

The correct answer is option A.

The passage is about a boy, Hanumanthappa, who excelled in the field of studies in spite of all the odds.

The writer feels sorry for Hanumanthappa because he was denied and had no means to purchase and possess the basic necessities of education. The fact that he performed, in spite of it is commendable, but the situation is one of pity as he cannot pursue further studies as mentioned after the sentence in which his feat is stated.

Thus, Option A, is the correct answer.

The other options, describe the person that he is and are not the exact reason of why the writer should feel bad for him. They are the odds, which Hanumanthappa faced to progress. Hence they are the incorrect options and option A is the correct answer.