Question

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Ah! Whatever could be said was said. All held him guilty. Even his own mother who claimed to understand him the best. All had betrayed him in his hour of need. Yet, there he was, still with a sparkling hope and knew that the truth must prevail. In the cold, dark and damp cell he never for a moment lost faith in God and goodness and was waiting anxiously for an angel to come, plead non-guilty for him and free him of his miseries.

Three of the following statements indicate that he had a sparkling hope. Which statement does not?

• A. He had never lost faith in God
• B. He was sure there was goodness
• C. He could have evidence in his favour
• D. He knew that the truth must prevail

Answer 1

The correct option is C He could have evidence in his favour

C is the only option that doesn't talk about hope in the subject's mind. It suggests that the subject may have evidence in his favour. It is an opinion about the subject's situation and not a feeling in the subject's mind. Hence, C is the correct answer.

All other options are suggestive of hope in the subject's mind. They are supported by the passage as well. So, they are not accepted.