Directions: Read the given paragraph and select the option which can be inferred from the given paragraph.

The Ministry of Culture is organizing the fourth edition of e- auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi which is scheduled from 17th September to 2nd October, 2022. Briefing the media, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and DoNER, Shri G. Kishan Reddy said, “In 2019 these items were auctioned for people by open bidding. That time 1805 gifts were put on auction in the first round, and in second round 2772 gift items were put on auction. In 2021, also e-auction was organized in September and we had 1348 items on auction. This year approximately 1200 mementos and gift items have been put on e-auction. The display of the mementos have been done at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. These items can also be viewed on the website”.

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The purpose of the auction is to raise fund for a cultural event.
The ministry brought under the hammer such gifts in the past also.
The articles are created by local craftsmen.
With the help of the auction the ministry wants to pay its way.
The ministry organized this auction because its ministers want to retire with a golden handshake.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option(2) i.e. "The ministry brought under the hammer such gifts in the past also."

Key Points

It is given that:
- "the auction is scheduled from 17th September to 2nd October, 2022."
- “In 2019 these items were auctioned for people by open bidding."
  - Which means it is not the first time to organize an auction.

Hence, the correct answer is "The ministry brought under the hammer such gifts in the past also."

Additional Information

Bring under the hammer: to sell something at an auction.
- example: the paintings will be brought under the hammer.