Read the following story and
answer the questions that follow :
BANYAN TREE
There was a huge Banyan tree on the corner of the
road that led to the village. It had stood there for
years. The passers-by halted under the tree when
they became tired The tree happily gave them
shelter, which gave the tree, a sense of joy.
One day, the branches of the tree felt proud of
themselves and said to the root, "We are so great.
We, along with the leaves, give shade to the tired
travellers and they thank us in return. Nobody even
acknowledges or knows you." The root replied,
"You are forgetting something. I am your strength.
You all would not survive without my support. I am
the real life of this tree."
What is the meaning of 'halted'?
A Supported
B Lived
C Stopped
D Rested
Stopped