Which of the following conclusions is/are correct? 1. All landlords essentially have some goodness trapped within them. 2. The common grazing grounds of a village are intended for use by the cattle of that village. 3. Landlords who believe in tradition tend to be more concerned about their tenants. 4. Winds later in the day tend to be cooler post the hot winds of the morning. Select the answer using the code given below.

Passage

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.

Question

CSATMediumPrelims 2026Comprehension

Which of the following conclusions is/are correct?

All landlords essentially have some goodness trapped within them.
The common grazing grounds of a village are intended for use by the cattle of that village.
Landlords who believe in tradition tend to be more concerned about their tenants.
Winds later in the day tend to be cooler post the hot winds of the morning.

Select the answer using the code given below.

Explanation

Answer: C — 3 only

Let us examine each conclusion in the context of the passage:

All landlords essentially have some goodness trapped within them.
- This is not supported by the passage. The passage praises Rai Sahib specifically and contrasts him with selfish Zamindars. It does not say that all landlords have goodness within them.
The common grazing grounds of a village are intended for use by the cattle of that village.
- This does not follow exactly from the passage. The passage says that cattle from nearby villages came to the common ground to graze. It does not say that the grazing ground was meant only for the cattle of that particular village.
Landlords who believe in tradition tend to be more concerned about their tenants.
- This follows from the passage. Rai Sahib is described as holding to the old values, and these old values include the belief that a landlord should look after his tenants.
Winds later in the day tend to be cooler post the hot winds of the morning.
- This is incorrect. The passage says there was cool freshness in the air at that time, but Hori expected the rest of the day to be hot because of the scorching loo wind.