Question

In paragraph 8, the author uses descriptive language to indicate that —


[The building was Indian in design, with wide verandas

opening onto a central courtyard, but Indian verandas are usually

whitewashed, with stone floors. These, in the tradition of British schools, were painted dark brown and had matting on the floors. It gave a feeling of extra intensity to the heat]



the school looked the same as Indian schools


the school reflected British culture


the school reflected both British and Indian culture


the school looked out of place for British and Indian people

Answer 1

Answer: the school looked the same as Indian schools

The option "the school looked the same as Indian schools" is the answer because:

• The passage says the school was in Indian design, with wide verandas and stone floors.

• The passage did not say that the school was in some British design, it says that In British design, it would look another way.

So, the answer is the school looked the same as Indian schools.

Hope this helps you!

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. These, in the tradition of British schools, were painted dark brown and had matting on the floors.
2. It gave a feeling of extra intensity to the heat.
3. the school looked the same as Indian schools