Question

my first visit to england
sunity devee of calcutta, india, became a maharini (princess) in 1878 after marrying maharaja (prince) nripendra narayan. englands queen victoria had
become empress of india only two years prior, and considered india a jewel in the crown of the british empire. the queen was eager to show off englands
close relationship with india during her golden jubilee celebrations in 1887. this excerpt chronicles the maharinis journey to england to meet queen
victoria.
1 the year 1887 was expected to be a memorable one for india, as our late beloved queen-empress would celebrate her jubilee. india was anxious to
show her loyalty to the sovereign whose high ideals and humanity have endeared her to all her people. many of our princes therefore decided to render their
homage in person. my husband made his plans for this eventful year long beforehand, but he cleverly kept all of us in the dark as to his intention that i should
accompany him to england. it must be remembered that the conditions of life among indian ladies were very different in 1887 from what they are to-day. the
maharani of baroda, i believe, had once gone to switzerland, but for the wife of a ruler to visit england with her husband caused quite a sensation. i think i

select the correct answer.

which text evidence best supports the inference that the maharani was breaking with tradition?

a. \... he cleverly kept all of us in the dark as to his intention that i should accompany him to england.\

b. \... for the wife of a ruler to visit england with her husband caused quite a sensation.\

c. \... i may as well confess that i dreaded the experience.\

d. \the maharani of baroda, i believe, had once gone to switzerland...\

Explanation:

The question asks for text evidence that the Maharani broke tradition. Option A only notes her husband's secrecy, not tradition-breaking. Option C expresses her fear, not a break from norms. Option D mentions another royal's trip, but it does not show a sensation or break. Option B states that a ruler's wife visiting England with her husband caused a sensation, which implies this was an unusual, tradition-defining act.

Answer:

B. "... for the wife of a ruler to visit England with her husband caused quite a sensation."