Question

The author did not want to shoot the elephant because he

• A. Was afraid of it
• B. Did not have the experience of shooting big animals
• C. Did not wish to kill animal which was not doing anybody any harm
• D. Did not find the elephant to be ferocious

Answer 1

The correct option is B Did not have the experience of shooting big animals

Choice B is correct. The author clearly states that he had never shot and elephant. Choice A is wrong as he does not talk about fear in the passage. Choice C is wrong as the passage is about elephants alone Choice D is wrong as the passage does not talk about elephant being ferocious. B is the correct answer.