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Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Why were the geese keen on visiting the lake in Benaras ?
Explanation: The geese were keen because lake offered food and protection.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Why did the king approach the ministers ?
Explanation: The king wanted to find about the golden goose his wife had dreamt of.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
What advice did the minister give to the king ?
Explanation: In the last line of the first paragraph, we can see that the ministers advised the king to build a lake.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Which of the following statements would best describe the qualities of sumukha ? <br> 1.Betrayer of flocks<br> 2.The selfless GooseWhich of the following statements would best describe the qualities of sumukha ? <br> 1.Betrayer of flocks<br> 2.The selfless Goose 3.Loyal towards the king<br> 4.The naive and ignorant goose 3.Loyal towards the king<br> 4.The naive and ignorant goose
Explanation: The Sumukha was selfless because he didn't even care of his own life. He was also loyal because even if others flew away, he didn't.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
What was the king's intention behind building a lake ?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Why did the head hunters release the king the golden goose ?
Explanation: He was impressed by his wisdom and nobility in the golden goose's reply about fate on being questioned by hunter.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Why did the flock of geese panic and retreat to Mount Cittacuta ?
Explanation: The king was ensnared and this created panic among the geese.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage: Desert
Explanation: In the context of given passage, desertion refers to abandonment. Hence, the correct answer is 'abandon' and correct option is option E.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage: Exquisite
Explanation: In this context exquisite is supposed to mean wonderful as the lake is described to be exquisite.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it, certain words are printed in the bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> 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 minister 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. <br><br> 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 <strong>exquisite</strong> 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 headhunters saw this flock of geese approaching he was very excited to see their golden leader. He immediately went about setting up <strong>snare</strong> amongst the water lilies and lotuses, as he knew that the leader would definitely be the first to alight. <br><br> 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 replied that he would never <strong>desert</strong> his master in the face of danger and would either try to save him or die by his side. <br><br> 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 other birds even though he was free to do. 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.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage:<br> Snare
Explanation: The snares were put up by hunters to entrap the goose. Here, snare means a trap.
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.
The team put their plan into execution the very next day-
Explanation: When 'a plan is put to execution' it means that the plan is being carried out. Here, it means that the team started carrying out the plan very next day.
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.
Mrs. Nayak opened the discussion on the" alarming rate of poverty in India"-
Explanation: In the context of given sentence, 'to open' means 'to begin' or 'to start'. So, the sentence can also be read as- 'Mrs Nayak started the discussion '
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.
The course of event made it necessary for Joseph to start working-
Explanation: The course of things refer to the succession of unexpected. In the context of the given sentence, it means succession of unexpected.
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.
The new law on "Right to Food Safety" will come into force next month-
Explanation: In legal context, when something comes into force like an act or law, it means that it will 'begin to be implemented'.
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.
When the girl wanted to stay out past midnight her father put his foot down ?
Explanation: The phrase 'to put one's foot down' means 'to assert something strongly'.
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)
Nuclear waste will still being (A) / radioactive even after twenty thousand years (B) / so it must be disposed (C) / very carefully. (D) /No Error (E)
Explanation: The correct sentence will read as- <br> Nuclear waste will still be radioactive even after twenty thousand years so it must be disposed very carefully. <br>And hence, 'will still being' needs to be replaced by 'will still be'.
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)
My friend lived at the top (A) / of an old house (B) / which attic had been (C) / converted in to a flat (D) / No Error (E)
Explanation: The correct usage will be 'whose attic had been ' . Hence, the correct sensible sentence is-My friend lived at the top of an old house whose attic had been converted into a flat.
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)
A public safety advertising (A) / campaign in Russia (B) / hope to draw attention (C) / of pedestrians crossing the road (D) / No Error (E)
Explanation: The correct sentence is, <br> A public safety advertising campaign in Russia 'hopes to draw' attention of pedestrians crossing the road. <br> There is only one campaign and hence it will take singular form of the verb 'hope'.
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)
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)
Explanation: The sentence describes the event that happened in past. Hence past tense of the verb 'award' i.e 'awarded' must be used.<br> The correct sentence will read as: A cash prize was awarded to the most successful salesman of the year by the president of the company.
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)
The Renaissance was (A) / a time to re-awakening (B) / in both the arts (C) and the sciences.(D) No Error (E)
Explanation: Here, 'to re-awakening' fails to make any grammatical sense. The coorect usage should be 'of re-awakening'. The correct sentence is- <br> The Renaissance was a time of re-awakening in both the arts and the sciences. <br> Hence, the option is B.
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
Many leading members of the opposition party ........... to justify the party's decision.
Explanation: Present perfect progressive tense must be used in order to form a gramatically correct sentence. Hence, 'have been trying' is the correct option.
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
The state-of-the art school is "¦"¦"¦ with a medical clinic and fitness centre.
Explanation: In this context, 'equipped' is the most suitable option as expression 'equip with' means 'to add onto something'.
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
The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata, but it stands "¦"¦. and is "¦"¦. in itself.
Explanation: Here all other options, except option D, do not quite give the intended sense to the sentence. <br>Only the words- apart and complete give the sentence sense. <br> Hence, Option D is correct option.
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
The artist's work of art is worthy"¦"¦"¦ praise
Explanation: The correct preposition to be used is 'of'. <br>Hence, the correct option is Option B.
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
The charity "¦"¦"¦ most of its money through private donations.
Explanation: 'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.
'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.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 words 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 all the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
The ship(A)/ was at sea for many days and finally(B) anchored(C) near the costline(D). All Correct (E)
Explanation: The word 'coastline' has been misspelt has 'costline'.
'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.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 words 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 all the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
Employees must familiarise (A) themselves with the health(B) and safety(C) manual (D) of the organization. All Correct(E)
Explanation: The sentence is gramatically correct with no spelling errors.
'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.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 words 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 all the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
The political(A) environment(B) is not condusive(C) to economic reforms.(D) All Correct(E)
Explanation: The word 'conducive' has been misspelt as 'condusive' in the sentence. Hence, the correct option is C.
'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.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 words 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 all the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
The report(A) found that the safety(B) equipment had been very poorly(C) maintained.(D)All Correct (E)
Explanation: In the given sentence, none of the spelling which is bold is incorrect. Hence the correct option is E.
'Recieves' most aptly describes the act of giving donation to charity by private companies. Hence, the answer is Option A.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 words 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 all the context of the sentence then mark (E) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.
Some of our regular listenors(A) have complained(B) about the programme(C) schedule(D). All Correct (E)
Explanation: The word 'listeners' has been misspelt as 'listenors'. Hence, the option is option A
Rearrange the following six sentence / group of sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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?" <br> <br> (4) "This purse therefore cannot be the one who finds my leather purse"? <br> <br> (5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contain 100 pieces of gold. Then he heared a merchant shout, "A Reward ! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse". <br> <br> (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.
Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rerrangment ?
Explanation: The para after reaarangement should read as: (Here, the sentence number in question has been left unchanged for ease of understanding.)
Rearrange the following six sentence / group of sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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?" <br> <br> (4) "This purse therefore cannot be the one who finds my leather purse"? <br> <br> (5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contain 100 pieces of gold. Then he heared a merchant shout, "A Reward ! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse". <br> <br> (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.
Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rerrangment ?
Rearrange the following six sentence / group of sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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?" <br> <br> (4) "This purse therefore cannot be the one who finds my leather purse"? <br> <br> (5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contain 100 pieces of gold. Then he heared a merchant shout, "A Reward ! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse". <br> <br> (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.
Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rerrangment ?
Rearrange the following six sentence / group of sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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?" <br> <br> (4) "This purse therefore cannot be the one who finds my leather purse"? <br> <br> (5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contain 100 pieces of gold. Then he heared a merchant shout, "A Reward ! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse". <br> <br> (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.
Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rerrangment ?
Rearrange the following six sentence / group of sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the question given below them. <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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". <br> <br> (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?" <br> <br> (4) "This purse therefore cannot be the one who finds my leather purse"? <br> <br> (5) A beggar found a leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace. On opening it, he discovered that it contain 100 pieces of gold. Then he heared a merchant shout, "A Reward ! A reward to the one who finds my leather purse". <br> <br> (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.
Which of the following sentence should be the SECOND sentence after the rerrangment ?
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These number are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case.
The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata.It the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influnce have never waned. It...36...light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis It is the ...37 ..... of a dialouge between Arjuna and Krishna on the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is in the ....38 .......of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialouge proceed 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 knowledge, 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.
Explanation: Here, 'provide' is used in context of 'making available' the light and guidance. <br> Hence, the option A is appropriate one as it suits the context better than Option B i.e Shines.
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These number are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case.
The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata.It the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influnce have never waned. It...36...light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis It is the ...37 ..... of a dialouge between Arjuna and Krishna on the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is in the ....38 .......of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialouge proceed 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 knowledge, 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.
Explanation: The 'form' juxtaposes well within the context. <br>Hence, the correct option is option E
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These number are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case.
The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata.It the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influnce have never waned. It...36...light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis It is the ...37 ..... of a dialouge between Arjuna and Krishna on the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is in the ....38 .......of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialouge proceed 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 knowledge, 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.
Explanation: In this context, Arjuna represents the obligations and moralities.<br> Hence, he supposedly symbolises them. <br> Therefore, 'symbol' is correct choice.
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These number are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case.
The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata.It the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influnce have never waned. It...36...light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis It is the ...37 ..... of a dialouge between Arjuna and Krishna on the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is in the ....38 .......of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialouge proceed 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 knowledge, 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.
Explanation: Of all the option, for the given contextt, 'made' is apt. <br> Hence, the option B is correct one.
In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These number are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out appropriate word in each case.
The Bhagavad Gita is a poem of 700 verses which is a part of the Mahabharata.It the only philosophical song existing in all languages. Its popularity and influnce have never waned. It...36...light and guidance to the troubled mind in times of crisis It is the ...37 ..... of a dialouge between Arjuna and Krishna on the thought of the killings of his friends and relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna is in the ....38 .......of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflicting obligations and moralities. The dialouge proceed 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 knowledge, 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.
Explanation: In this case important, significant, emphasis are all well suited. <br> But among these 'emphasis' is the apt one as it is well suited to the context and is eloquent. <br>Hence, the correct option is Option D.
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