Question

Which of the sentences is true according to the passage?

Questions 121 to 127. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer from the options given. George Washington was the first president of the USA. He was a kind hearted man who would always extend a helping hand to the needy. One day, while walking down the road, he saw a dog which had fallen into a pit. The dog struggled hard to come out, but fell back into the mud each time it tried to jump out. A man standing nearby just watched unperturbed. George Washington said, "Poor dog, it will die if it is not taken out of the pit." The man just nodded and looked on. Washington got closer to the pit and pulled the dog out of the mud. He took out his handkerchief and rubbed the mud off the dog's body. His clothes had become very dirty. The man realised his mistake and praised Washington for his deed. Washington replied, "I was pained to see the dog suffer. I took out the dog only to relieve myself on the pain and anguish."

• A. The dog struggled hard to come out of the pit and was successful.
• B. The dog requested George Washington to help him.
• C. George Washington pulled the dog out of the mud.
• D. George Washington never extended a helping hand to the needy.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. George Washington pulled the dog out of the mud.

The sentence "George Washington pulled the dog out of the mud" is true according to the passage. It clearly states that Washington helped the dog by pulling it out of the pit and then rubbed the mud off its body.