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The following items are based on passages in English to test the comprehension of the English language and therefore these items do not have a Hindi version. Read each passage and answer the items that follow.

Cynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues. The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance. Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the entire room erupted in thunderous applause.

The transformation that occurred during the audition refers to

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  1. the nervousness of Cynthia.

  2. the eruption of the entire room in thunderous applause.

  3. the surprise on the faces of her classmates.

  4. the stunning performance of Cynthia.

Correct Answer: Option 4 (Solution Below)

This question was previously asked in

Official UPSC Civil Services Exam 2014 Prelims Part B


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The correct answer is 'the stunning performance of Cynthia.'

  • In the passage, it has been provided that Cynthia was nervous and afraid to perform on the stage and her knees were shaking.
  • But, on the stage, she was able to give a stunning performance which was applauded by all.

Therefore, the transformation refers to stunning performance of Cynthia on the stage.

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