Prelims 2026 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 54
Which of the following conclusions is/are correct?<br/>1. All landlords essentially have some goodness trapped within them.<br/>2. The common grazing grounds of a village are intended for use by the cattle of that village.<br/>3. Landlords who believe in tradition tend to be more concerned about their tenants.<br/>4. Winds later in the day tend to be cooler post the hot winds of the morning.<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below.<br/><br/>**Passage:**<br/>Cattle from the nearby villages came to the common ground to graze, and there was still a cool freshness in the air. Hori took several deep breaths and thought of sitting down for a while, since he'd be dying of heat in the scorching 'loo' wind the rest of the day. A number of farmers were eager to lease this bit of land and had offered a good price, but Rai Sahib—God bless him—had plainly told them it was reserved for grazing and would not be relinquished for any price. If he'd been one of those selfish Zamindars, he'd have said the cattle could go to hell, that there was no reason for him to miss the chance to make a little money. But the Rai Sahib still held to the old values, feeling that any landlord who didn't look after his tenants was less than human.<br/>
Answer
3 only
(1) is unsupported: the passage contrasts Rai Sahib with selfish zamindars; it does not say all landlords have hidden goodness. (2) is not a safe conclusion because the ground is used by cattle from nearby villages, not shown as meant only for one village’s cattle. (3) is supported: Rai Sahib’s adherence to old values is directly linked to the view that a landlord must look after tenants. (4) is opposite to the passage: the air is cool now, while the scorching loo comes later in the day.