Read the following passage and answer the following questions (180-184) on it : It was March 25, 1998. That was the day when our School Anniversary was celebrated. The Governor was invited to be the Chief Guest. Like many of my schoolmates I was very busy making arrangements for the function. We decorated the school, particularly the auditorium, as well as we could. The auditorium, where the function was to be held, looked like a fairyland. Just at the stroke of five the Governor's car entered the school campus. Accompanied by the Principal, the Vice-Principal and the President of the Students' Union, the Chief Guest went to the dais and took his seat. In his valedictory speech the Governor stressed the impor tance of discipline among puplis. The next item on the programme was distribution of prizes, which I had been eagerly awaiting. I was one of those who were to be awarded prizes on the occasion. I came in first in elocution competition. When my name was called I felt a thrill of joy. When I was receiving my prize, I heard the audience clapping. I shivered when the Governor shook my hand while giving me the prize. I thought it was a dream. When I felt the prize and looked at it, I realized that it was a reality. It was a book entitled “Lives of Great Men.' That has been an important day in my life-a day which I can never forget. Whenever I see that book, it takes me back to the memorable day. I have read the book several times and every time I read it, it drives home H.W. Longfellow's well-known lines “Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime ...183. . How many persons went to the dais?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four