English Language (Comprehension) (UPSC)

10. Which of the following explains best the sentence in the passage "I was almost a part of it"? [2011-II]

1. (a) I was not alone in the cell.
2. (b) I was familiar with every bit of the cell.
3. (c) I greeted little tufts of grass like old friends.
4. (d) I felt quite at home in the cell.

Correct Answer: (b) I was familiar with every bit of the cell.
Note:
When the narrator says that he was "almost a part of it" he means that he was familiar with every corner of the cell.(a) It is true that he was not alone in the cell; there were lots of insects to keep him company. But this is not the meaning conveyed by the quoted text. The same goes for options (c) and (d).