English Sample Practice Paper for IBPS, SBI, Bank PO and Clerk- 56

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Directions—(Q. 1–12) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Long ago, the country of Gandhara was ruled by a just and good king Vidyadhara. His subjects were very happy, but as the king grew older, everyone grew more and more worried because the king did not have any children who could take over the kingdom after him. The king was an avid gardener. He spent a lot of time tending to his garden, planting the finest flowers, fruit trees and vegetables. One day, after he finished working in his garden, he proclaimed, ‘I will distribute some seeds to all the children in the kingdom. The one who grows the biggest, healthiest plant within three months will become the prince or the princess.’

The next day there was a long queue of anxious parents and children outside the palace. Everyone was eager to get a seed and grow the best plant. Pingala, a poor farmer’s son, was among the children. Like the king, he too was fond of gardening and grew beautiful plants in his backyard. He took the seed from the king and planted it in a pot with great care. Some weeks passed and he plied it with water and manure, but the plant did not appear. Pingala tried changing the soil and transferred the seed to another pot, but even by the end of three months, nothing appeared.

At last the day came when all the children had to go to the king to show the plant they had grown. They went walking to the palace dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands. Only Pingala stood sadly, watching them go by. Pingala’s father had watched his son working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. ‘Why don’t you go to the king with your empty pot ?’ he suggested. ‘At least he will know you tried your best.’ So Pingala too wore his best suit and joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his hand and ignoring the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection. The pots held flowers of different shades, beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the queue stood Pingala, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.

‘My son, why have you come with an empty pot ? Could you not grow anything ?’ Pingala looked down and said, ‘Forgive me, your highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil and manure I had, but the plant would
not grow.’

Now the king’s face broke into a smile. He enveloped Pingala in his arms and announced, ‘This boy truly deserves to be crowned the prince ! I had given everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow. I wanted to see which child was the most honest one, and would admit he or she would not be able to grow anything. Only this young boy told the truth. I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.’

And indeed that was what happened. When the king grew old and died, Pingala, who had learnt everything from him, came to the throne and ruled Gandhara justly for many years.

1. Why did the king distribute seeds to all children in his kingdom ?
(A) It was part of one of the rituals of the kingdom, (B) He wanted to see who could grow the tallest plant
(C) He finished all his work in the garden and had extra seeds left
(D) He wanted to inculcate the hobby of gardening among the children of his kingdom, (E) None of these
Ans : (E)

2. Why was Pingala holding an empty pot in his hands ?
(1) He could not grow the seed the king gave him., (2) His plant did not survive after the second month.
(3) He wanted to be different from the other children.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (2), (E) Only (1) and (3)
Ans : (A)

3. Why did Pingala’s father encourage him to go to the king with an empty pot ?
(1) He wanted the king to know that his son tried his best to grow the plant.
(2) He wanted his son to be noticed by the king.
(3) He wanted the king to realise that he had cheated his son.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (2), (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

4. Which of the following word is most opposite to the word Admit printed in bold in the above story ?
(A) Reject , (B) Deny, (C) Dismiss, (D) Disclose, (E) Confess
Ans : (B)

5. Which of the following sentence/s is true of Pingala’s father ?
(1) He was a farmer by profession. (2) He was very encouraging towards his son.
(3) He was a poor man.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2) and (3), (C) Only (2), (D) Only (3), (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
Ans : (E)

6. The king crowned Pingala heir to the kingdom because—
(A) he enjoyed gardening, (B) he was taken aback by his plant
(C) he was the only child to have admitted the truth
(D) he had the most beautiful and healthy plant, (E) he was in awe of his upbringing
Ans : (C)

7. What kind of seeds did the king give to the children ?
(1) The finest seeds he had., (2) Roasted seeds that would never sprout.
(3) Vegetable and fruit seeds.
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3), (D) Only (1) and (3), (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

8. Which of the following statements is false according to the passage ?
(A) Pingala was fond of gardening just like the king
(B) The king did not have any child who could take over the kingdom
(C) Pingala took great care of the seed the king gave him
(D) The seeds that the king gave to the children grew into beautiful and healthy plants
(E) The children were given three months to complete their assignment
Ans : (D)

9. Why did the king call for an inspection of the plants after three months ?
(A) He wanted to see which plant had the most beautiful flower
(B) He wanted to witness the joy on the children’s faces
(C) He wanted to see which plant would be the most useful to him
(D) He wanted to check the children’s gardening skills
(E) He wanted to see which child was honest and would admit the truth
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 10–12) Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

10. Avid: (A) Bright, (B) Intelligent, (C) Enthusiastic, (D) Lazy, (E) Amateur
Ans : (B)

11. Anxious: (A) Depressed, (B) Hopeless, (C) Carefree, (D) Doubtful, (E) Nervous
Ans : (E)

12. Finest: (A) Best, (B) Thinnest, (C) Ordinary, (D) Common, (E) Cheapest
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 13–17) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘no correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.

13. I am very keen to to learned about the town’s history.
(A) to learns, (B) to learn, (C) at learning, (D) to have learn
Ans : (B)

14. For the last three weeks the shop have been closed.
(A) is being closed, (B) has been closed, (C) are closed, (D) to have closed
Ans : (B)

15. If you had spoken to the receptionist, she would tell you where I was—
(A) would told you, (B) will tell you, (C) would have told you, (D) would be telling you
Ans : (C)

16. Many forests are facing the danger to be destroyed.
(A) of being, (B) to have been, (C) to being, (D) having being
Ans : (E)

17. The Science teacher seem to think that all the students in her class were lazy.
(A) to seem to think, (B) seem to be thinking, (C) seem to have thought, (D) seemed to think
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 18–22) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘no error’, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

18. We had to (A) / hurry to the airport (B) / as the flight departures (C) / from Mumbai at 6 : 30 pm. (D) 
Ans : (C)

19. If you had (A) / watered the plant regularly, (B) / it would not (C) / have died. (D) 
Ans : (E)

20. I wonder if (A) / my colleague would (B) / like it to go to (C) / the conference with me. (D) 
Ans : (C)

21. We should focus (A) / our attention at (B) / the roads where accidents (C) / have already occurred. (D) 
Ans : (D)

22. My friends are (A) / not allowed to (B) / go out without (C) / their parents’ consenting. (D)
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 23–27) In each question below, four words printed in bold are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e., ‘All correct’ as your answer.

23. The tape (A) recordings contained (B) prove (C) of his involvement in the crime. (D) 
Ans : (B)

24. Despite (A) all the research, (B) there is still no cure (C) for the desease. (D) 
Ans : (D)

25. Just because something (A) is expansive, (B) it is not necessarily (C) superior. (D) 
Ans : (B)

26. Although (A) Goa is a small State, (B) it is very popular (C) with tourists. (D)
Ans : (C)

27. One does not appreciate (A) the importance (B) of good health (C) until one is ill. (D) 
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 28–32) Rearrange the following five sentences/ group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(1) “My horns are my weapons,” said the deer. “I’m sharpening them.”
(2) Frightened by the deer’s sharpened horns, he turned to the fox instead and shot him dead.
(3) The fox wondered why the deer was wasting time sharpening his weapons when there was no danger in sight.
(4) A wild deer was rubbing his horns against a tree. A fox passing by asked him what he was doing.
(5) Just then a hunter appeared at the scene.

28. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (B)

29. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (A)

30. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 2, (E) 1
Ans : (D)

31. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1 , (B) 2, (C) 3, (D) 4, (E) 5
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1 , (B) 2, (C) 3,, (D) 4, (E) 5
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 33–40) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

One day, it so happened that Emperor Akbar …(33)… on a rock in his garden. He was in a foul mood that day and the accident made him so …(34)… that he ordered the gardener’s arrest and execution. The next day when the gardener was …(35)… what his last wish would be before he was hanged, he …(36)… an audience with the emperor. His wish was …(37)…, but when the man neared the throne he loudly cleared his throat and spat at the emperor’s feet. The emperor was taken aback and …(38)… to know why he had done such a thing. The gardener had acted on Birbal’s advice and now Birbal stepped forward in the man’s defence. ‘Your Majesty,’ he said, “there could be no person more loyal to you than this unfortunate man. Fearing that people would say you hanged him for a trifle, he has gone out of his way to give you a …(39)… reason for hanging him.’’ The emperor, …(40)… that he was about to do great injustice to an innocent man, set the man free.

33. (A) fall , (B) faltered, (C) bruised, (D) trip, (E) stumbled
Ans : (E)

34. (A) imaginative , (B) troubled, (C) disturb, (D) angry, (E) unfortunate
Ans : (D)

35. (A) understanding, (B) question, (C) told, (D) requested, (E) asked
Ans : (D)

36. (A) willing , (B) requested, (C) said, (D) demand, (E) propose
Ans : (B)

37. (A) granted , (B) presented, (C) privileged, (D) judged, (E) weighed
Ans : (A)

38. (A) claimed , (B) asked, (C) demanded, (D) wanting, (E) seemed
Ans : (C)

39. (A) genuine , (B) some, (C) prized, (D) justly, (E) more
Ans : (A)

40. (A) understands , (B) realising, (C) foresee, (D) announced, (E) thinks
Ans : (D)

Directions–(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael Luther King, Jr., …41… his grandfather had his name …42… to Martin. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, …43… from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B.A. degree in 1948 …44… Morehouse college, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of …45… study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a …46… white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. …47… a fellowship won at Ebenezer he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence …48… the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he …49… and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of …50… intellectual and artistic attainments.

41. (A) And, (B) So, (C) Since, (D) But
Ans : (A)

42. (A) Given , (B) Changed, (C) Become, (D) Made
Ans : (B)

43. (A) Graduating , (B) Finishing, (C) Graduated, (D) Finished
Ans : (C)

44. (A) In , (B) From, (C) By, (D) With,
Ans : (B)

45. (A) Theological, (B) Intellectual, (C) Educational, (D) Psychological
Ans : (A)

46. (A) Predetermined, (B) Predominantly, (C) Significantly, (D) Somewhat
Ans : (B)

47. (A) From , (B) By, (C) With, (D) Through
Ans : (C)

48. (A) For , (B) Of, (C) About, (D) To
Ans : (A)

49. (A) Saw , (B) Eloped, (C) Met, (D) Watched
Ans : (C)

50. (A) Common, (B) Particular, (C) Uncommon, (D) General
Ans : (C)

SBI Associates Clerk English Sample Practice Paper- 52

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Directions-(Q. 1-10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time, there was a stork that lived by catching fish from a particular tank. As the years went by, the stork grew older and weaker and its ability to catch fish diminished. At times it would even starve. The stork knew that it had to do something to survive.

One day it stood by the side of the tank with a very forlorn look on its face. The frogs, fish and crabs wondered why it was not trying to catch any food. A big crab asked the stork what the matter was. The stork answered that it was sad because all the fish in the tank were going to die and so it would have to starve. The stork said that it had heard that
people were going to fill the tank with mud and grow crops over it. The fish were very worried and asked the stork to help them.

The stork offered to take all of them to a bigger tank some distance away. But it said that it needed to rest between trips because of old age. It would only be able to carry a few fish at a time.

On its first trip, the stork took a beakful of fish. It flew to a big rock and had a good meal. Thereafter, it rested for a while, and when it was hungry again, the stork took a second trip. In this manner, the stork took a trip each time it was hungry.

The big crab in the tank also wanted to save itself and it requested the stork to take it too. The stork thought it was a good idea to try a new dish. It agreed to take the crab on its next trip.

After the stork flew up with the crab, the crab looked down to see what the new surroundings would be like. All it could see was dry land. When the crab questioned the stork about this, the stork laughed wickedly and pointed to the rock below where the crab sawa heap of fish bones. The crab realized that it was to be the stork's next meal. So the crab dug its claws into the stork's neck and would not let go till the stork fell to the ground and died. The crab then cut off the stork's head and returned home to show it to all the other fish and share the story of its adventure with the stork.
Directions-(Q. 1-3) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

1. REALIZE: (A) Confess, (B) Conclude, (C) Solve, (D) Dream, (E) Confuse
Ans : (B)

2. ADVENTURE: (A) Incident, (B) Decision, (C) Saviour, (D) Scheme, (E) Friendship
Ans : (A)

3. CATCHING: (A) Teasing, (B) Holding, (C) Detecting, (D) Sipping, (E) Eating
Ans : (E)

Directions-(Q. 4-5) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

4. DIMINISHED: (A) Praised, (B) Developed, (C) Agitated, (D) Excited, (E) Lessened
Ans : (B)

5. FORLORN: (A) Serious, (B) Satisfied, (C) Wicked, (D) Helpful, (E) Cheerful
Ans : (E)

6. How did the crab kill the stork ?
(A) The crab dug its claws into the stork's neck until it fell on the ground.
(B) The crab poisoned the stork's meal at the rock., (C) The crab starved the stork to death.,
(D) The crab cut the stork's head., (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

7. Why did the stork agree to take the crab along ?
(A) It wanted to try a new dish, (B) It wanted to prove that it was still young
(C) It wanted to save the crab , (D) It was blackmailed by the crab, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

8. Which of the following can be the most appropriate title for the story ?
(A) The foolish fish, (B) The brave stork, (C) The crab's adventure with the stork
(D) The innocent stork and the fish, (E) The lazy crab
Ans : (B)

9. Why did the stork have to remain hungry ?
(A) There were not fish in the tank., (B) The stork's capacity to catch fish had diminished.
(C) The stork had lost its teeth due to old age., (D) The fish had learnt to trick the stork.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

10. As per the stork what had the people being saying about the tank ?
(A) The tank would dry due to immense heat., (B) The tank would be poisoned by the people.
(C) They would trap the fish and take them to aquariums.
(D) They would fill the tank with mud and cultivate crops., (E) None of these
Ans : (D)
Directions-(Q. 11-20) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B) (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may either be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

11. Will you be able (A) to obtain (B) the necessary (C) information immeediately. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

12. Although (A) I was angry, (B) I controlled (C) myself. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (E)

13. He came (A) at a time (B) when I was (C) too buzy (D) to see him. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

14. Have (A) you posted (B) the latter (C) to the lawyer ? (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

15. Every habbit (A) of the parent (B) was found (C) in the child. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)

16. He is not (A) as intelligent (B) a man as I accpected (C) him to be. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

17. I did (A) not see (B) the and (C) of the play. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

18. It is indeed (A) very clever (B) of him to have reefused (C) to do the task. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

19. Due to unfourseen (A) circumstances, we shall have (B) to leave earlier (C) than planned. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)

20. There (A) were several (B) questions before (C) the committee. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (B)
Directions-(Q. 21-25) Rearrange the following five sentences (1), (2),(3),(4),(5) in the proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph, and then answer the questions given below:
(1) These books are collectively called Euclid's elements.
(2) Euclid has included his findings in one of the volumes of Euclid's elements.
(3) Euclid is known as the father of modem geometry .
(4) This information was systematically presented by him in a set of 13 books.
(5) He complied information on geometry that was already available.

21. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence ?
(A) 5 , (B) 2, (C) 1, (D) 3, (E) 4
Ans : (C)

22. Which of the following should be the LAST sentence '?
(A) 3 , (B) 1, (C) 5, (D) 4, (E) 2
Ans : (E)

23. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence ?
(A) 1 , (B) 3, (C) 4, (D) 2, (E) 5
Ans : (C)

24. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence ?
(A) 2 , (B) 4, (C) 3, (D) 5, (E) 1
Ans : (C)

25. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence ?
(A) 2 , (B) 1, (C) 4, (D) 5, (E) 3
Ans : (D)
Directions-(Q. 26-35) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is (E) .(Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any .)

26. If you does (A) / not work (B) / hard, you (C) / will not succeed. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

27. The candidate (A) / tried to convince (B) / the panel of the (C) / genuinely of his case. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)

28. He ran so hardly (A) / that he (B) / was out (C) / of breath. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

29. Mohan was very (A) / concerned about (B) / is health which (C) / was deteriorating day by day. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)

30. He dealing (A) / sternly (B) / with the (C) / offender. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

31. The man who (A) / was run on (B) / has been taken (C) / to the hospital. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)

32. We started (A) / at a (B) / rapidity of pace (C) / towards the shore. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)

33. She is (A) / the tallest (B) / of the (C) / two girls. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

34. He went (A) / to finding (B) / the buried (C) / treasure. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

35. No matter what (A) / they get some (B) / man always (C) / seem dissatisfied. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
Directions-(Q. 36-45) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Dilip Kumar's train was late and it ...(36)... Mumbai a little after midnight. It was his f1fSt ...(37)... to the city and the did not ...(38)... where to go. He thought he would go to a dormitory where he would not have to pay any ...(39)... but he did not know how to find one at that hour. He asked a porter to get him a cheap room. The porter asked him for fifty rupees, but Dilip waved him away and walked out of the station. He ...(40)... through the streets and asked a number of people, but could not find a room cheap enough. He sat
down on a bench in a park to ...(41)... of what he should do next. He was very tired and fell ...(42)... on the bench. He woke up the next morning, stiff on every limb, but he ...(43)... when he ...(44)... that it was the ...(45)... night lodging that he had ever had.

36. (A) leave. (B) arrived, (C) halted, (D) reached, (E) went
Ans : (D)

37. (A) ambition , (B) visit, (C) parking, (D) rest, (E) check
Ans : (B)

38. (A) want , (B) know, (C) guess, (D) ask, (E) imagine
Ans : (B)

39. (A) rent , (B) interest, (C) lease, (D) allowance, (E) hire
Ans : (A)

40. (A) crept , (B) wandered, (C) across, (D) search, (E) go
Ans : (B)

41. (A) eat , (B) free, (C) think, (D) escape, (E) rest
Ans : (C)

42. (A) sound , (B) asleep, (C) above, (D) upon, (E) right
Ans : (D)

43. (A) amazed , (B) thought, (C) smiled, (D) cried, (E) shocked
Ans : (C)

44. (A) confusion , (B) reassured, (C) regretted, (D) realised, (E) resolved
Ans : (E)

45. (A) cheapest, (B) easy, (C) comfortable, (D) reliable, (E) free
Ans : (A)
Directions-(Q. 46-50) Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

46. They………….very pleased to see us.
(A) foresee , (B) ignore, (C) find, (D) looks, (E) seem
Ans : (E)

47. The seating arrangement makes it difficult for the pupils to talk to………….other.
(A) every , (B) among, (C) all, (D) for, (E) each
Ans : (E)

48. The university has………….the government a lot of money.
(A) sanction , (B) cost, (C) asked, (D) labelled, (E) wasted
Ans : (C)

49. We………….the whole day shopping.
(A) enjoy , (B) left, (C) had, (D) happened, (E) spent
Ans : (C)

50. I was sitting in a cafe, ………….for my friend.
(A) hoping , (B) knowing, (C) seeing, (D) waiting, (E) asking
Ans : (D)

SBI Associates Clerk English Practice Paper 24

English Practice Paper Clerk - SBI Associates Clerk

(Exam Held on 16-1-2011) Based on Memory 

 

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Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant.

As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves.

Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner ?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right” ?

The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such halfknowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

1. Which part of the elephant resembled a big fan ?
(A) The wide ears, (B) The mouth, (C) The long slender trunk
(D) The big wrinkled body, (E) The end of the tail
Ans : (C)

2. Why did the six blind men visit the zoo ?
(A) They wanted to touch an elephant, (B) They had heard a lot about animals
(C) They wanted to visit the animals in the zoo
(D) They wished to recognize animals by their touch and feel
(E) They had never been to a zoo before
Ans : (D)

3. What was the first thing the blind men came across as they entered the zoo ?
(A) A large mud wall, (B) The zoo keeper, (C) The trees, (D) The elephant
(E) A snake
Ans : (D)


4. Why is it that each of the six blind men had different impressions of the elephant ?
(a) Each of them touched only a portion of the elephant
(b) Each of the six blind men approached different animals
(c) The blind men were touching the surroundings instead of the elephant
(d) They had never touched an elephant before
(A) Only (a), (B) Only (a) and (c), (C) Only (c), (D) Only (b) and (d), (E) Only (b)
Ans : (C)

5. Why were the six men arguing and shouting amongst themselves ?
(A) Each of them wanted his voice to be heard over and above the others
(B) Each of them thought he was right about the animal
(C) There was a lot of noise in the zoo and they couldn’t hear each other
(D) They were having an interesting debate, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. What advice did the zoo keeper give to the six blind men ?
(A) That the elephant was tame and obedient
(B) That they were very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit the zoo
(C) That it was important to share knowledge and work together as a team
(D) That they were not qualified to be knowledgeable individuals
(E) That the elephant is made up of different parts
Ans : (A)

7. Which statement best describes the zoo keeper’s behaviour towards the six blind men ?
(A) The zoo keeper insulted the six men
(B) The zoo keeper presented himself to be as ignorant as they were
(C) The zoo keeper helped them and assisted them further
(D) The zoo keeper was indifferent towards the six blind men
(E) The zoo keeper prohibited the six blind men from entering the zoo
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 8–10) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

8. Convinced: (A) certain, (B) doubtful, (C) pressured, (D) committed, (E) daring
Ans : (A)

9. Pool; (A) expand, (B) gather, (C) devote, (D) apply, (E) combine
Ans : (A)

10. Consensus: (A) harmony, (B) agreement, (C) information, (D) order, (E) inference
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 11–15) In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

11. In all likelihood the missing boy has run away to the forest.
(A) With good intentions, (B) There’s no chance, (C) Without doubt, (D) In most probability, (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

12. The parents were completely in the dark concerning their daughter’s plans.
(A) ignorant about, (B) ashamed of, (C) pretending to be unaware
(D) unhappy about, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. I am in touch with the police, and they will be here in ten minutes.
(A) in communication with, (B) in close proximity with
(C) in good terms with, (D) familiar with, (E) None of these
Ans : (A)

14. I stumbled upon some interesting old letters in my Grandfather’s desk.
(A) deliberately went through, (B) surveyed, (C) tripped over
(D) discovered by chance, (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

15. The secretary made an entry of the arrangement.
(A) initiated discussion, (B) made a record, (C) brought notice
(D) showed approval, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 16–20) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

16. In times of crisis, (A) / the Bhagavad Gita gives light (B) / and guide to the mind tortured by doubt (C) / and torn by conflict of duties. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)

17. It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy (A) / to root out the custom of sati (B) / because a majority of (C) / the educated class does not support him. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)

18. Deplete of the Ozone layer (A) / and the greenhouse effect (B) / are two long-term effects (C) / of air polluttion. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)

19. Most of the people which (A) / have been victims (B) / of extreme violence (C) / are too frightened to report it to the police. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)

20. The doctor helps (A) / to reducing human suffering (B) / by curing diseases (C) / and improving health. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 21–25) Each sentence below has a blank, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word / group of words that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

21. When I was training for the marathon, I …… run over 100 kilometres a week.
(A) have to, (B) would, (C) will, (D) destined, (E) use to
Ans : (B)

22. My colleague is one of the kindest people ……….
(A) that I knows, (B) I know, (C) who I know, (D) which I know, (E) I had known
Ans : (B)

23. The lawyer’s ……… led to the resolution of the problem.
(A) behaviour, (B) fees, (C) advice, (D) impact, (E) approval
Ans : (C)

24. The government claims that ……… in the telecommunications industry will mean lower prices for customers.
(A) budget, (B) finance, (C) instalments, (D) decrease, (E) competition
Ans : (E)

25. Sarah was walking along the street ……… she tripped over.
(A) when, (B) as, (C) while, (D) then, (E) however
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 26–30) In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

26. All the competitors (A) completed (B) the race, (C) with just one exeption. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

27. Poor posture (A) can lead (B) to muscular (C) problems (D) in later life. All correct (E)
Ans : (E)

28. The pump (A) shut off (B) as a result (C) of a mecanical (D) failure. All correct (E)
Ans : (D)

29. The Principal (A) gave a very pompous (B) speach (C) about. ‘The portals (D) of learning’. All correct (E)
Ans : (C)

30. Copeing (A) with her mother’s long illness (B) was a heavy load (C) to bear. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 31–35) Rearrange the following six sentences/group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below :
1. To his surprise, a little honeybee came before his throne and said, “Of all the gifts you could give me, only one will do. I’d like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to.”
2. I hereby give you a sharp sting. But, I am sure you will use this weapon carefully only in times of anger and strife.
3. “What an awful wish !” said great Zeus, “But I will grant it”.
4. And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings.
5. One day, Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts, birds and insects.
6. “You will get to use it only once, for using it will cost you your life.”

31. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 4, (B) 6, (C) 2, (D) 5, (E) 3
Ans : (E)

32. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 2, (E) 5
Ans : (D)

33. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5, (B) 2, (C) 4, (D) 3, (E) 6
Ans : (A)

34. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 5, (E) 3
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5, (B) 4, (C) 2, (D) 3, (E) 6
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 36–40) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Day dreaming is often overlooked as a proper dream and …(36)… instead as wandering thoughts. However, the meanings to your nightly dream symbols are also …(37)… to your day dreams. The content in your day dreams are helpful in understanding your true feelings and will help you in …(38)… your goals. Day dreaming is the spontaneous imagining or recalling of various images or experiences in the past or the future. When you daydream, you are accessing your right brain, which is the creative and feminine side of your personality. Worrying about something creates visual images in your brain of the worst outcome that you are imagining and is a form of daydreaming. By repeating these negative images in your mind, you are more likely to make them happen. So the next time you start worrying, try to think of a positive outcome. Positive daydreaming is very healthy and acts as a temporary …(39)… from the demands of reality. It is also a good way to …(40)… built up frustrations without physically acting them out.

36. (A) composed, (B) determined, (C) thought, (D) felt, (E) regarded
Ans : (E)

37. (A) duplicated, (B) present, (C) established, (D) applicable, (E) depictive
Ans : (D)

38. (A) thinking, (B) holding, (C) achieving, (D) realise, (E) capturing
Ans : (C)

39. (A) solitude, (B) healing, (C) gateway, (D) passage, (E) escape
Ans : (E)

40. (A) adjust, (B) confirm, (C) capture, (D) release, (E) demonstrate
Ans : (E)

 

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(Exam Held on 16-1-2011) Based on memory

Directions—(Q. 1 to 10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time there lived a queen in the city of Benaras. Her name was Khema and she was the wife of King Bahuputtaka. One night, the Queen had a dream of a beautiful golden goose that spoke with great wisdom, almost as if he was a sage. She told her husband that she desperately wanted to see a bird just like the one in her dream. So the King asked his ministers to find out all that they could about a bird such as this. He was told that such a bird did exist but was extremely rare and difficult to find. They advised him to build a beautiful lake on the outskirts of Benaras so that he may attract such rare and lovely creatures to reside there. In this way the queen might have her wish.

Towards the north, on Mount Cittakuta, there lived about ninety thousand wild geese headed by a beautiful golden goose called King Dhatarattha. He got to hear of this exquisite lake surrounded by water lilies and lotuses floating on the surface. The King had invited all the birds to come and live on it, promising that none of them would ever be harmed. Corn was scattered on a daily basis in order to attract the birds. So a couple of geese went up to their King, the golden goose and told him that they were quite tired of living up on the mountains and would like to see this wonderful lake where they had been promised food and protection. The king agreed to their request and took the flock down south towards Benaras. Meanwhile, at the lake King Bahuputtaka had placed hunters all around in order to capture any golden goose that happened to pass by. So the next morning when the headhunter saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up a snare amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight.

The whole flock came flying down in one mighty swoop and as expected it was the King's foot that touched the water first. He was ensnared and could not escape. Seeing this, the other geese flew into a panic. But none had the courage to try to free their king and so flew back to Mount Cittacuta for safety. All except one. He was the chief captain, Sumukha. King Dhatarattha entreated him to fly to safety too, as he would surely be captured if he stayed by his side. But Sumukha replied that he would never desert his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side.

At this point the hunter approached and as Sumukha saw him he decided to appeal to his compassion. The hunter asked the golden goose how come he had not noticed the trap that was set. The golden goose replied that when one's time was up it was no use to struggle against what was fated and one must just accept it. The huntsman was very impressed with his grace and wisdom. He then turned to Sumukha and asked why he had not fled with the other birds even though he was free to do so. Sumukha answered that the golden goose was his King, best friend and master and that he could never desert him even at the cost of his own life. Hearing this, the hunter realised that these were a couple of rare birds of great nobility. He did not much care for his own King's reward and decided to do the right thing and set them free. He told Sumukha that as he was ready to die for his King he would set them both free to fly wherever they wish.

1. Why were the geese keen on visiting the lake in Benaras ?
(A) They were invited personally by king Bahuputtaka
(B) They were tired of their old lake
(C) They were amused by the water lilies and lotuses
(D) The lake was not very far from the mountains
(E) To lake was to be source of good food and protection
Ans : (C)

2. Why did the king approach the ministers ?
(A) In order to find out the best location for the lake
(B) In order to find out if a golden goose existed
(C) To enquire about his wife's dreams
(D) To devise a plan to capture all rare bird species
(E) To enquire about the best hunter in the locality
Ans : (B)

3. What advice did the ministers give to the king ?
(A) That no such golden goose existed and he was only wasting his time searching for one
(B) To create an artificial golden goose for the queen
(C) To build a lake in order to attract the golden goose
(D) To open a sanctuary of rare birds for the queen
(E) To have a beautiful garden surrounded by flowers and trees
Ans : (C)


4. Which of the following statements would best describe the qualities of Sumukha ?
(1) Betrayer of the flock, (2) The Selfless Goose
(3) Loyal towards the king, (4) The naive and ignorant goose
(A) Only (1), (B) Only (2), (C) Only (3) and (4), (D) Only (1) and (4), (E) Only (2) and (3)
Ans : (E)

5. What was the king's intention behind building a lake ?
(A) To attract all rare species of living animals and birds
(B) To beautify the city of Benaras
(C) He did not want to go against the wishes of his wife
(D) He wanted to capture the golden goose
(E) He enjoyed bird watching and wanted to create a natural habitat for them
Ans : (D)

6. Why did the head hunter release the king, the golden goose ?
(A) He was impressed by his wisdom and nobility
(B) The geese were a rare species of birds
(C) The golden goose, King Dhatarattha promised him a handsome reward
(D) The hunter sympathised with the golden goose
(E) The hunter did not want the chief captain to lose a friend
Ans : (A)

7. Why did the flock of geese panic and retreat to Mount Cittacuta ?
(A) Their king took the wrong route to the lake and they lost their way
(B) Their king, the golden goose was captured
(C) Their chief captain, Sumukha betrayed the king
(D) They spotted many hunters by the lake, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 8 to 10) Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

8. Desert: (A) Displease, (B) Encourage, (C) Instigate, (D) Escort, (E) Abandon
Ans : (E)

9. Exquisite; (A) Expensive, (B) Delicate, (C) Elaborate, (D) Wonderful, (E) Efficient
Ans : (D)

10. Snare: (A) Trap, (B) Alarm, (C) Plan, (D) Arrangement, (E) Protection
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 11 to 15) In each of the following sentences, and idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

11. The team put their plan into execution the very next day—
(A) proposed a plan, (B) discussed their plan, (C) started thinking about a plan
(D) started carrying out their plan, (E) None of these
Ans : (D)

12. Mrs. Nayak opened the discussion on the “alarming rate of poverty in India”—
(A) started the discussion, (B) gave her opinion in the discussion
(C) did not agree on the discussion, (D) welcomed the people to the discussion
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. The course of events made it necessary for Joseph to start working—
(A) events that were planned, (B) long list of future events
(C) A succession of unexpected events
(D) nature of events that followed after Joseph joined work, (E) None of these
Ans : (B)

14. The new law on “Right to Food Safety” will come into force next month—
(A) be forced upon the people, (B) be associated from next month onwards
(C) be implemented next month, (D) be withdrawn next month
(E) be widely rejected next month
Ans : (C)

15. When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight, her father put his foot down ?
(A) gave in to her request, (B) walked away disapprovingly
(C) obstructed her from leaving the house, (D) requested her to be home on time
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 16 to 20) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

16. Nuclear waste will still being (A) / radioactive even after twenty thousand years, (B) / so it must be disposed (C) / of very carefully. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (A)

17. My friend lived at the top (A) / of an old house (B) / which attic had been (C) / converted into a flat. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (E)

18. A public safety advertising (A) / campaign in Russia (B) / hope to draw attention (C) / of pedestrians crossing the road. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (C)

19. A cash prize was (A) / award to the most (B) / successful salesman of the year (C) / by the President of the company. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (B)

20. The Renaissance was (A) / a time to ‘re-awakening’ (B) / in both the arts (C) / and the sciences. (D) No Error (E)
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 21 to 25) Each sentence below has a blank/s, each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word/s that best fit/s the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

21. Many leading members of the opposition party … to justify the party's decision.
(A) having tried, (B) has tried, (C) have been trying, (D) tries, (E) is trying
Ans : (C)

22. The state-of-the art school is … with a medical clinic and fitness centre.
(A) establish, (B) illustrative, (C) having, (D) equipped, (E) compromising
Ans : (D)

23. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata, but it stands … and is … in itself.
(A) dependent, incomplete, (B) together, justified, (C) separate, dignified
(D) apart, complete, (E) united, connected
Ans : (D)

24. The artist's work of art is worthy … praise.
(A) for, (B) of, (C) to, (D) about, (E) to be
Ans : (C)

25. The charity … most of its money through private donations.
(A) receives, (B) borrows, (C) uses, (D) proposes, (E) invests
Ans : (B)

Directions—(Q. 26 to 30) In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

26. The ship (A) was at sea for many days and finally (B) anchored (C) near the costline. (D) All Correct (E)
Ans : (D)

27. Employees must familiarise (A) themselves with the health (B) and safety (C) mannual (D) of the organization. All Correct (E)
Ans : (E)

28. The political (A) environment (B) is not condusive (C) to economic reforms. (D) All Correct (E)
Ans : (C)

29. The report (A) found that the safety (B) equipment had been very poorly (C) maintained. (D) All Correct (E)
Ans : (B)

30. Some of our regular listeners (A) have complained (B) about the new programme (C) schedule. (D) All Correct (E)
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 31 to 35) Rearrange the following six sentences / group of sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(1) The merchant greedily counted his gold and said, “The purse I dropped had 200 pieces of gold in it. You've already stolen more than the reward ! I Go away or I will tell the police.”

(2) The judge, looking towards the merchant said, “you stated that the purse you lost contained 200 pieces of gold. Well, that's a considerable cost. But, the purse this beggar found had only 100 pieces of gold”.

(3) Being an honest man, the beggar came forward and handed the purse to the merchant saying, “Here is your purse. May I have my reward now ?”

(4) “This purse therefore cannot be the one you lost.” And, with that, the judge gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar.

(5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contained 100 pieces of gold. Then he heard a merchant shout, “A reward! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse”.

(6) “I am an honest man,” said the beggar defiantly. “Let us take this matter to the court. The judge patiently listened to both sides of the story.

31. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5, (B) 2, (C) 4, (D) 3, (E) 6
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 4, (B) 6, (C) 2, (D) 5, (E) 3
Ans : (B)

33. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 5, (B) 4, (C) 2, (D) 3, (E) 6
Ans : (C)

34. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearragement ?
(A) 1, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 5, (E) 3
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?
(A) 1, (B) 4, (C) 6, (D) 2, (E) 3
Ans : (E)

Directions—(Q. 36 to 40) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata. It is the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influence have never waned. It …36… light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis. It is in the …37… of a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield. Arjuna's mind is troubled at the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is the …38… of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and

moralities.

The dialogue proceeds and takes us to the higher level of individual duty and social behaviour, application of ethics to practical life and social outlook that should govern all. An attempt is …39… to reconcile the three paths of human advancement– the path of knowlede, the path of action and the path of faith. But more …40… is laid on faith. There is a call of action to meet the obligations of life, keeping in view the spiritual background and the large purpose of the universe.

36. (A) provides, (B) shines, (C) enforces, (D) secures, (E) seeks
Ans : (A)

37. (A) programme, (B) constitution, (C) part, (D) formation, (E) form
Ans : (E)

38. (A) conceived, (B) dream, (C) source, (D) figures, (E) symbol
Ans : (E)

39. (A) generated, (B) made, (C) established, (D) coined, (E) given
Ans : (B)

40. (A) important, (B) significant, (C) declaration, (D) emphasis, (E) blessings
Ans : (D)

 

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