Question

This happened after a lorry laden with tomatoes worth 21 lakh rupees went missing. One of the three traders who had sent his tomatoes on the lorry said that they had lost contact with the driver in Nashik and that his GPS had been switched off. The traders were not sure if the truck had been hijacked or if the driver had stolen the tomatoes. This is the third time tomatoes have been stolen following the rise of tomato prices to Rs.150 per kg.

• A. Nashik overtook Kolar as the biggest tomato market in Asia
• B. Panic and confusion reigned among traders in the Kolar agricultural produce market
• C. A couple took the hijacked vehicle to a nearby market and sold the tomatoes there
• D. Three traders jointly hired a lorry to carry tomatoes

Hint:

When analyzing a passage, always look for clues that explain the emotional or logical reaction to a situation. Here, the traders' confusion about the stolen goods leads to panic, which is addressed in option (B).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: The correct continuation is option (B), which directly relates to the traders' reactions to the missing lorry laden with tomatoes. Given the loss of the lorry and the uncertainty surrounding the hijacking, panic and confusion among the traders would be the most logical response.
Step 2: Let's examine the other options:
Option (A) talks about the competition between Nashik and Kolar but does not directly relate to the situation of the missing lorry or the traders' reaction.
Option (C) introduces a hijacking but is not directly related to the confusion and panic that would ensue due to the stolen goods.
Option (D) focuses on the hiring of a lorry but does not connect with the issue of the missing lorry and the traders' responses.
Thus, option (B) is the best continuation, as it directly addresses the traders' panic and confusion in response to the theft of tomatoes.