Read the passage and answer the question:
"The rapid political developments in Gujarat are being closely watched here. To what extent and in what directions they will affect political condition in this province, it is difficult to surmise at present. The peasantry is for the moment engaged in harvesting a good rabi, students are pre-occupied with their impending examination".
What does the passage suggest about the peasantry in the province?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → They are currently occupied with harvesting a rabi crop.
Option (1) They are currently occupied with planting a rabi crop. — Incorrect. The report speaks of harvesting, not planting. The crop is already standing and being gathered.
Option (2) They are currently occupied with harvesting a rabi crop. — Correct. The peasantry is for the moment engaged in harvesting a good rabi.
Option (3) They are preparing for examination — Incorrect. It is the students who are pre-occupied with their impending examinations, not the peasants.
Option (4) They are protesting against political decisions. — Incorrect. The report shows the peasants busy with their harvest, away from the political developments; it records no protest by them.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 11: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement (2026-27)
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