Option 1 -> The passage mentions gossip but doesn't indicate Swami enjoyed listening to it; his belonging stemmed from other reasons.
Option 2 -> Directly aligns with the text: "among his friends and the familiar sights of Malgudi" combined with Malgudi's "charm that made every ordinary moment feel extraordinary."
Option 3 -> The riverbank was lively with children playing, not quiet, and homework is never mentioned in the passage.
Option 4 -> No connection is made between the riverbank and cricket success or luck.
Hence, Option 2 -> The passage explicitly states Swami felt belonging "among his friends and the familiar sights of Malgudi" and describes how "Malgudi held a charm that made every ordinary moment feel extraordinary," making this the direct reason for his sense of belongingness -> correct