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In the passage "Keeping Quiet" by R. K. Narayan, what is the primary message conveyed by the narrator about noise in society?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · Keeping Quiet
  1. Noise is a source of joy.
  2. Silence can be oppressive.
  3. Quietness helps maintain personal space.
  4. Talking loudly brings success.
Answer
Quietness helps maintain personal space.

The correct answer is Quietness helps maintain personal space. — Select the option that reflects this conclusion.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the narrator’s viewpoint on noise by locating passages that describe noise as intrusive.
  2. Note repeated references to quietness as a desirable state.
  3. Determine that the overarching message is that quietness preserves personal space.
  4. Select the option that reflects this conclusion.
Common mistake: confusing the theme with a moral

Concept tested: theme

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