athey took off their gloves because it was not very cold.
bthey could not take off their gloves because it was very cold.
cthey took off their gloves though it was very cold.
dthey did not take off their gloves though it was not cold.
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The writer reports that the inside of the tent was mild enough for gloves to come off. He adds that he himself kept his boots on at night, while Hillary removed his and set them beside his sleeping bag. So when they crawled in, they took off their gloves because it was not very cold, option (a). Options (b), (c) and (d) either call it very cold or have the gloves staying on, both of which contradict the passage.
Why each option is right or wrong
(a) Right. It was not too cold inside, so they took their gloves off.
(b) Wrong. It was not very cold inside, and they did take their gloves off.
(c) Wrong. They took them off because it was not very cold, not despite it.
(d) Wrong. They did take their gloves off.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
