Question

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, I went for a week's holiday in the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but on parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overall happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But in me, the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn't as if we were parting forever or dying. 'Buck up', I said, 'do buck up'. He refused to buck up and I left him plunged in gloom.

What does 'But in me, the Englishman came out strong' imply?

• A. He was a strong Englishman
• B. He had the typical English character
• C. The Englishman went out of him
• D. He started following Indian traditions

Answer 1

The correct option is B He had the typical English character

Here, "I could not see what there was to make a fuss about" is an example of the typical English trait: being practical. "But in me, the Englishman came out strong" precedes this illustration of typical English character. So, in this context, we can conclude that the answer to the question asked here is option B.