Read the passage and answer the following questions-Once upon a time, I went for a week’s holiday on the Continent with an Indian friend. We both enjoyed ourselves and were sorry when the week was over, but parting our behaviour was absolutely different. He was plunged in despair. He felt that because the holiday was overall happiness was over until the world ended. He could not express his sorrow too much. But for me, the Englishman came out strong. I could not see what there was to make a fuss about. It wasn’t as if we were parting forever or dying. “Buck up,' I said,' do buck up'. He refused to buck up and I left him plunged in gloom.What does ‘But in me, the Englishman came out strong' imply?

A
He was a strong Englishman
B
He had a typical English character
C
The Englishman went out of him
D
He started following Indian traditions

Solution:

In the given passage, we must determine what the phrase "But in me, the Englishman came out strong" means. There are four options available.
1. He was a strong Englishman- This option focuses solely on physical characteristics, stating that he was well-built. This is incorrect and does not fit the context.
2. He had a stereotypical English personality- This option includes a metaphorical element as well and fits the context of the passage. As a result, it is the correct response.
3. The Englishman went out of him- This is not the correct answer because this statement conveys the inverse of the intended meaning.
4. He began to follow Indian traditions- This is not the correct answer because

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