Multiple choice

What did he buy after collecting the dues?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.

A milkman became very rich and prosperous through dishonest means. Every day, he had to cross a river to reach the city where his customers lived. He mixed the water of the river generously with the milk that he sold for a good profit. One day, he went around collecting the dues in order to celebrate the wedding of his son. With the large amount thus collected, he bought many rich clothes and sparkling gold ornaments. But, while crossing the river, the boat got inverted and all his costly purchases were swallowed by the river. The milk vendor was dumb with grief. At that time, he heard a voice that came from the river, “Do not weep. What you have lost is only the illicit gains you earned through cheating your customers."

  1. He bought milk.

  2. He bought ornaments.

  3. He bought ornaments and clothes.

  4. He bought a boat.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage says, "He bought many rich clothes and sparkling ornaments."

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