Read the following passage carefully and then answer the question that follows by choosing the best option out of the four alternatives. Passage: Another marvel on the far side of the lake was a little farm that felt like a secret inside the busy city. Some of the thin Karnataka labourers even looked away when children came to dig in the soil and eat what they found. However, on this side of the lake, the greatest pleasure for the children was the jamun tree. A few months earlier, Kalu and Sunil had enjoyed a feast sitting in its branches, shaking down a few berries for their friend Mirchi. At that time they discovered the second coolest thing about the jamun tree, namely that there were parrots nesting in it. Since then, some other road boys had been capturing the parrots one by one to sell at the Marol Market, but Sunil convinced Kalu that the birds should be left free. Every morning Sunil listened for the parrots squawking to make sure they had not been abducted during the night. Kalu was an expert in searching the recycling bins inside airline catering compounds. Private waste collectors emptied these large dumpsters regularly, but Kalu had mastered the schedule of the trash trucks. On the night before collection, he would climb over the barbed wire fences and raid the overflowing bins. In time, this routine became known to the local police. He kept getting caught until some constables proposed a different arrangement. Kalu could keep his metal scrap if he agreed to pass on any information he picked up on the road about local drug dealers. Question: What did Sunil think should be done about the parrots, according to the passage?

Introduction / Context:
This reading comprehension question focuses on Sunil's attitude toward the parrots nesting in the jamun tree. It tests whether you can understand character opinions and actions based on the narrative. The passage describes how different boys treat the parrots and what Sunil persuades Kalu to believe about them.

Given Data / Assumptions:
- Some road boys are capturing parrots to sell at the Marol Market.
- Sunil influences Kalu's thinking on this issue.
- The passage mentions what belief Sunil brings Kalu around to.

Concept / Approach:
To answer, we must identify the sentence where Sunil's belief is described. The passage states that other boys were capturing parrots to sell, "but Sunil had brought Kalu around to the belief that the birds should be left as they were." This clearly shows that Sunil thought the parrots should not be captured and sold, but should remain free in their natural state in the tree.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Locate the lines in the passage that mention Sunil and the parrots. Step 2: Read the sentence that begins with "Since then, some other road boys had been capturing the parrots one by one..." and continues to mention Sunil. Step 3: Note the phrase "Sunil had brought Kalu around to the belief that the birds should be left as they were". Step 4: Interpret "left as they were" as meaning left free, not captured or sold. Step 5: Choose the option that matches this idea most closely.

Verification / Alternative check:
Re reading the relevant lines confirms that the story contrasts the behaviour of other boys, who capture and sell the parrots, with Sunil's belief that they should not be harmed. There is no mention of Sunil wanting them to be moved or sold. Instead, his daily habit of listening for their squawks each morning to make sure they had not been abducted also supports his protective attitude. Thus, Option C fits perfectly.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A directly contradicts the passage because Sunil opposes capturing and selling the parrots. Option B, that they had been abducted in the night, refers to his fear, not his belief about what should be done. Option D, that they squawked every morning, is merely an observation of behaviour, not a belief about their treatment. Option E, moving them to the recycling bins, is never mentioned in the passage and is an invented idea.

Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes confuse what other characters do with what a specific character believes. In this passage, it is easy to mix up the road boys who capture parrots with Sunil, who opposes this. Always carefully match each action or opinion to the correct character when answering reading comprehension questions.

Final Answer:
According to the passage, Sunil believed that the parrots should not be captured and sold.