Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
[The same passage as above is provided here]
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT regarded as a superstition by people?
- AHowling of cats
- BSighting of comets
- CCries of children
- DCrossing of path by black cat
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's check the superstitions explicitly mentioned in the text:
Crossing of path by black cat: "...assigned to the black cat which crossed the path..."
Howling of cats: "...and the howl of cats are regarded with superstition..."
Sighting of comets: "...very common belief that the sighting of comets portends the death of kings..."
The text mentions "The cries of certain birds like owls and ravens," but it does not mention the "cries of children" as a superstition. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Crossing of path by black cat: "...assigned to the black cat which crossed the path..."
Howling of cats: "...and the howl of cats are regarded with superstition..."
Sighting of comets: "...very common belief that the sighting of comets portends the death of kings..."
The text mentions "The cries of certain birds like owls and ravens," but it does not mention the "cries of children" as a superstition. Thus, option C is the correct answer.