Question

my first visit to englandsunity 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 england 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 t 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 sh 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. t 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 thinkselect the correct answer.which word from the text describes queen victoria both in the text and in the picture?a. graciousnessb. magnetismc. dignityd. loyalty

Explanation:

The text states Queen Victoria had "high ideals and humanity [that] have endeared her to all her people", which aligns with the quality of dignified bearing and noble character described by "dignity". Additionally, as a reigning monarch in formal context (implied by the royal role and Golden Jubilee), dignity is a trait that would be reflected in both textual description and typical royal portraiture (the referenced picture). Other options do not fit: "graciousness" and "magnetism" are not explicitly stated, and "loyalty" is a trait attributed to Indian princes toward her, not her own trait.

Answer:

C. dignity