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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
How did the men of Suvarnanagiri spend their days ?
Explanation: At the start of story description of Men is given. They are described as lazy people who used to eat, gossip and sleep every day. They did not engage in any productive work. Option C is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
What did the women of Suvarnanagari decide ?
Explanation: The women were tired of the lazy and indolent attitude of men. They had to do all the work while men just ate, gossiped and slept. Hence, the decided to teach the Men a lesson. They wrote to the king with that intention.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Why did the women of Suvarnanagiri start losing hope ?
Explanation: The women of Suvarnanagiri were tired of doing all the work themselves while men ate, slept and gossiped.<br> They finally complained to king. But even after many days king hadn't intervened. Hence,women started losing hope of King's intervention. <br> Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
What did the second man boast about ?
Explanation: After gathering, the men had started boasting. The second man boasted that after he was born, he rode a horse and had a meal.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Why were the four supermen summoned by the king as told by the stranger ?
Explanation: The king had summoned four supermen for fixing a hole in the wall. Only largest and toughest stones were to be used for building these walls and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Why did the four men start wailing ?
Explanation: The four men lied about being supermen. However, there lies landed them in big trouble. After realising there mistake, they started wailing and regreting speaking lies.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
What did the four men promise to do ?
Explanation: After their lies landed them in trouble, they realised that lying was telling tall tales was mistake. They promised the stranger that they would stop lying and start working hard.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Arrange the following incidents in a chronological order as they occurred in the passage. <br> (A) The second man was boasting about his powers<br> (B) The women of Suvarnanagari were unhappy<br> (C) The stranger left the village<br> (D) The stranger said that he would take the four men to the king
Explanation: As per the occurence of event in paragraph, the events can be chronologically arranged as:<br> (B) The women of Suvarnanagari were unhappy<br> (A) The second man was boasting about his powers<br> (D) The stranger said that he would take the four men to the king<br> (C) The stranger left the village<br> The correct pattern is - BADC
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Which of the following is ''true'' according to the passage ?
Explanation: In the ending of the story, the women did think that the stranger was King himself. That is because the stranger had resolved the problems faced by the women just like they mentioned in the letter to the king.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Which of the following may be an appropriate title to the passage ?
Explanation: The paragraph has lazy attitude of Suvarnanagari men as its cetral premise. <br>Hence, title 'lazy men of Suvarnanagari' is appropriate.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. <br> Tuck into
Explanation: Here, in the paragraph it is mentimoned that 'men would tuck into hearty breakfast' meaning that they would 'eat' heart breakfast. Option A is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.<br> Plight
Explanation: The paragraph talks about the plight of women i.e troubles faced by women. Option A is correct option.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.<br> Received
Explanation: The second men while telling his tall tale exclaims that he was recieved by the king meaning he was welcomed by the king. Option B is correct.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning of the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. <br> Die down
Explanation: Here the usage in passage is 'before admiring murmurs could die down' meaning 'before murmurs would stop'. Opposite of stop is start. Option D is correct option.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain word/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> The men of Suvarnanagari were very lazy. They only liked to gossip and tell each other tall tales. As soon as the sun rose, the men would <strong>tuck into</strong> hearty breakfast and then gather in groups for their daily session of gossiping. Then they would spend the rest of the day telling each other impossible stories. They came back only at lunch and dinner time. The farmlands of Suvarnanagari were very fertile. If the men had spent even a little time at fields, they would have reaped wonderful crops. But as they did nothing, all the responsibilities ended up on shoulders of the woman. They had to work hard the whole day. They cooked, cleaned, sent the children to school, worked in the fields, took the crops to the market - in short they did everything. One day the tired woman gathered and decided that the men needed to be taught a lesson. One of them suggested that they should write to the king about their problem, as he was known to be just and a kind person. So the letter was written and sent to the king. The women went back to their daily routines, hoping that the king would soon take some action. Many days passed, nothing changed, no one came, and the poor women began to lose hope. 'After all why would the king of such a vast empire be concerned about the <strong>plight</strong> of the women of such a tiny village?' they thought. A month passed by and it was a full moon night. The men ate their dinners and because it was so beautiful and well lit outside, they gathered again to chat and boast. That night they were trying to prove to one another that they were capable of performing the most impossible tasks. Soon a tall and handsome stranger joined them. Seeing his noble features and intelligent eyes, each one wanted to prove himself better than the others and impress to him. One said, ''I knew the map of this kingdom even before I was born. I ran to meet the king as soon as I was born, my mother had such trouble bringing me back home !'' Everyone was impressed by this story. Soon another man said, ''So what is so great about that ? When I was a just a day old, I could ride a horse. I sat on a big horse and rode all the way to the king's palace. He <strong>received</strong> me with lot of love and we had the most delicious meal together.'' This was even more impressive, so everyone applauded. Now the third man said, ''Huh! That is nothing. I sat on an elephant when I was a week old and had lunch with the king in his palace.''Before the admiring murmurs could <strong>die down</strong>, the fourth man said, ''When I was a month old, I flew like a bird and landed in the king's garden. The king picked me up and even let me sit on his throne with him,'' While everyone was in awe of these stories, the stranger spoke up, '' Do all four of you know the king very well?'' ''Of course we do! '' they replied together. ''Our king knows and love us. In fact, he is proud to have supernatural beings like us in his kingdom,'' one of them added. The stranger looked thoughtful. ''That makes my task so much easier. You see, I work in the king's court. Some days ago the king had summoned four supermen to the city in order to repair a large hole in the city wall. As you know, we use only the largest and toughest stones for building these walls, and they could be lifted and put in place only by these supermen. The four supermen asked to be paid in gold bars and the king <strong>complied</strong>. But the night they received their fee, they disappeared from the palace. I have been wandering around ever since looking for them. The king has ordered me to find the four men and bring them back to the capital to finish the work. They will also have to return the gold bars they ran away with. It looks like the search has finally ended. I will take the four of you to the king along with the gold bars. The king will be very pleased with me and will surely reward me,'' said the stranger. By the time the stranger finished his story, the four men realised that their lies had landed them into a huge trouble. Their faces turned ashamed and they dived at the stranger's feet. ''Those were all lies. We are all just a bunch of lazy men. But if you forgive us and forget our stories, we promise to do some honest work and stop telling such lies,'' they wailed. The stranger smiled and said, ''Alright, I will tell the king there are no supermen in this village, just honest and hardworking men and women.'' That night the stranger left the village. The women were sure that it was none other than the king himself.
Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning of the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. <br> Complied
Explanation: Here, king complied with demands of four supermen i.e he agreed with their demands. <br>Opposite of agreed would be Declined. Option C is correct.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which is best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.
They ____________ changed a few criterion in ___________recruitment process.
Explanation: Here, we have to use plural form of 'has' i.e have along with 'their'. <br> The correct usage is 'They have changed a few criterion in their recruitment process.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which is best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.
They had _________ the venue for the party a month _________
Explanation: The correct usage in second blank will be 'month in advance'. Hence, the correct option is option E. The correct usage is: They had booked the venue for the party a month in advance.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which is best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.
She is one of the _________ interior decorators _________the city
Explanation: The correct usage will be 'best' and 'in'. The statement would read as: She is one of the best interior decorators in the city.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which is best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.
Please ________ sure that you attach the photocopies _________not the original documents.
Explanation: The correct usage would be- Please make sure that you attach the photocopies and not the original documents. <br>The other words cannot be used as they are gramatically incorrect in their usage. Option E is the correct option.
Each sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which is best fits the meaning of the sentence as whole.
___________ his parents moved to another city, he ________ to stay in this city.
Explanation: The correct words would be 'though' and 'continues'. <br> The sentence would read as: 'Though his parents moved to another city, he continues to stay in this city.'
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, is any, will be in one part of sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (E). (Ignore error of punctuation if any.)
She informed that (A) / she will visiting her (B) / aunt at the (C) / hospital the next day(D) / No Error(E)
Explanation: The part B has the error. The correct statement would read as: She informed that she will be visiting her aunt at the hospital the next day.
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, is any, will be in one part of sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (E). (Ignore error of punctuation if any.)
Each participant are (A) / expected to be present (B) / at least an hour (C)/ before the competition.(D) / No Error (E)
Explanation: Here 'are' is wrongly used instead of 'is' in the part A. <br>The correct statement would read as:<br> Each participant is expected to be present atleast an hour before the competition.
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, is any, will be in one part of sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (E). (Ignore error of punctuation if any.)
The king praised (A) / the minister and (B) / rewarded him with (C)/ thousand gold coins.(D) / No Error (E)
Explanation: There is no grammar or spelling error in the statement.
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, is any, will be in one part of sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (E). (Ignore error of punctuation if any.)
She had requested (A) / me to looked after (B) / her garden while (C)/ she was away.(D) / No Error (E)
Explanation: The error is in part B, 'looked' has been wrongly used instead of 'look'. The correct statement would be, 'She had requested me to look after her garden while she was away.'
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, is any, will be in one part of sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (E). (Ignore error of punctuation if any.)
The farmer was (A) / in need of money (B) / so he went (C)/ at the money-lender.(D)/ No Error (E)
Explanation: The preposition 'at' has been wrongly used instead of 'to'. The correct statement would read as: The farmer was in need of money so he went to the money lender.
Which of the phrases A), B), C) and D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark E) as the answer.
''Barring the few,'' all the customers are defaulters.
Explanation: The correct usage is 'barring a few' instead of 'barring the few'. The correct option is option D. Article 'the' is used when referring to a particular group of people. 'A' is used in general to refer to some unknown group of people.
Which of the phrases A), B), C) and D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark E) as the answer.
They ''cooks up a story'' in order to get out of the situation.
Explanation: The past tense should be used instead of present. Hence, the correct statement would be- They cooked up a story in order to get out of the situation.
Which of the phrases A), B), C) and D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark E) as the answer.
She likes to be '' in all good books'' of others.
Explanation: The correct usage of idiom is - in the good books which means to be respected by others. Hence, the statement is would be 'She likes to be in the good books' of other.
Which of the phrases A), B), C) and D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark E) as the answer.
The actor has been keeping '' lower profile'' for some time now.
Explanation: The correct usage of idiom is - to keep a low profile which means to stay inactive to avoid attention. Hence, the statement would be 'The actor has been keeping a low profile for some time now.
Which of the phrases A), B), C) and D) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark E) as the answer.
Though everyone was tired, Rahul was '' hell bend on'' playing another game.
Explanation: The correct usage of idiom is - hell bent on which means determined to do something. Hence, the statement would be 'Rahul was hell bent on playing another game.'
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: 'open' in context of competition means something which has 'no restrictions to compete'. Here, it is most appropriate word which suits the context well.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: 'Receive' means 'get'. But usage of 'recieve' is more eloquent than get. Hence, option D is correct.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: 'Always' is most appropriate word. Never, tried, totally and easy are either gramatically unfit or don't suit the context well.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: The courtiers would have 'bribed' the Raman's servant for keeping him out of the competition. Here, 'bribe' most suits the context.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: In a competition, we always announce the 'name' of winner. The other words are not appropriate to the context. Hence, the correct option is option D.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: If a person wants a loan, he raises the amount. Here, correct usage would be 'raise'. Hence, the correct option is E.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: If Raman was 'wise', he could have easily raised loan amount by winning the context and receiving the prize. Also, King called him 'greatest' fool. Naturally, the others were more wiser than him.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: The phrase is - 'to make a slip', which means commit a mistake. The King had 'made' the slip. Option D is correct.
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 'Fool of the Year' contest was (31) to all the courtiers of king Krishnadeva Raya. All of them looked forward to the event as the winner would (32) a handsome prize of 5000 gold coins. The trouble was that Raman (33) won the contest. One year the other courtiers decided that he must kept out of it and (34) his servant to lock him in his room to prevent him from reaching the palace in time for the event. Consequently, Raman reached the palace (35) the contest was over. Just as the (36) of the winner was about to be announced the king noticed Raman. Seeing him come in, the king asked him why he was so late. Raman told him he was in need of a hundred gold coins and had been engaged in trying to (37) the amount. <br><br> ''If you had participated in the contest, you might have won the prize money and your problem would have been solved,'' said the king. ''You've behaved very foolishly, Raman.'' ''Sir! That means I am a fool,'' said Raman. ''You're the greatest fool I've ever seen!'' said the king. ''In that case all the others are here are (38) than me. That means I have won the contest!'' said Raman. The king realised that he had (39) a slip but he was too proud to acknowledge it. To the chagrin of the other courtiers, the king (40) Raman the winner of the ''Fool of the Year' contest!
Explanation: Declared and announce are both appropriate to be used when the winner of the contest is to be informed to the audience, but the word needs to be in past tense in this situation. Hence, the correct word suiting the context is 'declared'. Option A is correct.
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