In the following sentence, one phrase has been printed in bold. Below the sentence, three meanings are given. Select the correct meaning of the phrase from the options given below. Sentence: To us, in those years, Europe seemed almost as remote and hard to reach as the moon. 1. Something that is distant. 2. Something that is unattainable. 3. Something that is within our grasp.

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4, i.e. Both A and B. The word 'hard' means 'difficult' and the word 'reach' means 'arrive at'. The phrase 'hard to reach' put together means 'something or someplace that is difficult to arrive at' or 'something that is difficult to be obtained' or 'someplace so distant that it becomes difficult or next to impossible to go there'. Also, the comparison of 'Europe' with the 'moon' and the use of the word 'remote' gives us the hint that it is inferring that Europe is just as remote and far away as the moon, so it would be quite difficult or next to impossible for them to reach. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.