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Direction: In the following questions, you have several brief passages with some questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage - II

Rajendra wasa landlord. He had made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating his labourers who worked in the fields. One day, a young man named Mani came to Rajendra, asking for work, Rajendra was pleasantly surprised. No one had ever wanted to work for him because of Ills reputation and here was someone walking right into his house! Mani's next few words surprised hire even more. Mani said, "I will work for you for free. Only give. me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two square meals a day." Rajendra was beside himself with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Mani added, "I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day in the year, will lie." Rajendra, who lied happily everyday of the year, agreed to his odd condition. So, Mani began working for him. He was a wonderful worker-hard-workuig and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Rajendra's right-hand man. Because of Mani's hard work, Rajendra had an excellent harvest. He and his wife, Manda, decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, from the village and outside as well. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feast being planned.

On the morning of the feast, Rajendra decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just to show off. So, he set off for the market in his cart.

As soon as, he was out of sight, Mani went running to Manda. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then, he fell on the floor, sobbing and announced, "The master is dead! The cart overturned on the road. Out master has been flattened like a chapatti!" As soon as, Rajendra's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Mani rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Mani now went running to his master and said, "Master! Your wife is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky." Rajendra was stunned. What! His beloved Manda, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He hurried home shouting her name.

Manda too was weeping loudly, sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail and Rajendra too stood open mouthed. Then, they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. As one, they turned to Mani. "What is the meaning of this, Mani?" his master angrily demanded. Mani smiled "Remember my condition that I would lie once in the year? Well, I chose today. You see what lies can do? Now, think what happens to the people whom you lie to everyday of the year!" Saying this, he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord.

Why did Rajendra go out on the day of the feast?

A) He wanted to share his good fortune with his relatives

B)  He took gifts for his relatives who were not as well off as he was

C) He wanted to boast about his prosperity to his relatives

D) To purchase groceries required tor the feast from ne market