Read the passage carefully and then answer the question based on it.\n\nAccording to the passage, in which place did the writer's forefathers (ancestors) live as their ancestral village?

Introduction / Context:
This question tests simple factual comprehension of a reading passage. The passage describes how the writer saw a particular road many years ago when the writer’s parents moved to a village named Mundakotukurussi. The writer clearly identifies this place as their ancestral village. You must recall this detail and select the option that correctly names the place where the writer’s forefathers lived.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage states that the writer’s parents moved to Mundakotukurussi many years ago.
• Mundakotukurussi is explicitly described as “our ancestral village.”
• Chalavara is mentioned as another village that is connected by the road.
• Bengaluru is not mentioned as an ancestral village in this passage.
• There is no reference to the ancestors living “out of India.”

Concept / Approach:
The approach here is straightforward. For factual comprehension questions, carefully note the exact wording used in the passage. The phrase “our ancestral village” is a clear clue. The place associated with that phrase is the answer. It is always better to rely on precise expressions in the passage rather than on guesses based on general knowledge.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recall the sentence in the passage where the writer’s parents moved to a new place.Step 2: Note that the passage says: the parents moved to Mundakotukurussi, which is described as “our ancestral village.”Step 3: Understand that “ancestral village” means the place where the writer’s forefathers or ancestors lived originally.Step 4: Compare the options and identify which one matches the ancestral village: only Mundakotukurussi is labelled that way.Step 5: Choose “Mundakotukurussi” as the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
Check whether Chalavara is ever called an ancestral village in the passage. It is not. Chalavara is described as a superior grade village with facilities like a high school, library, ATMs, and shops, but it is not the ancestral place. Similarly, Bengaluru and “Out of India” are not linked to the ancestors at all. Thus, Mundakotukurussi remains the only valid option.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A: Chalavara is a nearby village mentioned as a destination of the road, not the ancestral home.

Option B: Bengaluru is not mentioned as the ancestral village in the passage.

Option D: “Out of India” is too vague and not stated anywhere in the text, so it cannot be accepted.

Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes confuse “ancestral village” with the place that seems more developed or attractive, such as Chalavara with its better facilities. However, in comprehension questions, development level does not decide ancestry; explicit wording does. Another pitfall is to rely on outside knowledge about cities like Bengaluru rather than focusing on the passage itself. Always base your answer strictly on the passage.

Final Answer:
Mundakotukurussi.