SSC CHSL – SSC CHSL Test 49

Read the following passage carefully to answer the questions :<br><br> Once Alexander was camping near a town that was inhabited by only a helpless woman and some children. The menfolk had already been killed in the battle. Feeling hungry, he stopped before a house and knocked at the door. After he had knocked about a dozen times, an old woman supported by a stick came out and enquired what he wanted. In a stern voice Alexander commanded her to get him food. <br><br> The old woman who recognized Alexander from his Greek dress went inside and presently came out with a covered plate and presented it to him. When Alexander removed the cover, he found that it contained gold and jewellery and he became very angry. 'You stupid woman', he said angrily, 'what have you brought ? can I eat jewellery ? I need only food.' The old woman coolly said, 'You are Alexander the Great, aren't you ? I thought that you ate only gold and jewellery. That is why you wander from place to place and mercilessly kill innocent people for it. If ordinary loaves could satisfy your hunger, surely you have enough in you own country.' <br><br> Alexander was taken aback by the words of the old woman. He realized his foolishness and felt ashamed of himself. The old woman then served him good food with great affection. Alexander learnt this lesson from the old woman.

Why Alexander became very angry over the old woman ?

Read the following passage carefully to answer the questions :<br><br> Once Alexander was camping near a town that was inhabited by only a helpless woman and some children. The menfolk had already been killed in the battle. Feeling hungry, he stopped before a house and knocked at the door. After he had knocked about a dozen times, an old woman supported by a stick came out and enquired what he wanted. In a stern voice Alexander commanded her to get him food. <br><br> The old woman who recognized Alexander from his Greek dress went inside and presently came out with a covered plate and presented it to him. When Alexander removed the cover, he found that it contained gold and jewellery and he became very angry. 'You stupid woman', he said angrily, 'what have you brought ? can I eat jewellery ? I need only food.' The old woman coolly said, 'You are Alexander the Great, aren't you ? I thought that you ate only gold and jewellery. That is why you wander from place to place and mercilessly kill innocent people for it. If ordinary loaves could satisfy your hunger, surely you have enough in you own country.' <br><br> Alexander was taken aback by the words of the old woman. He realized his foolishness and felt ashamed of himself. The old woman then served him good food with great affection. Alexander learnt this lesson from the old woman.

What is the meaning of the phrase 'taken aback' as used in the passage ?

Read the following passage carefully to answer the questions :<br><br> Once Alexander was camping near a town that was inhabited by only a helpless woman and some children. The menfolk had already been killed in the battle. Feeling hungry, he stopped before a house and knocked at the door. After he had knocked about a dozen times, an old woman supported by a stick came out and enquired what he wanted. In a stern voice Alexander commanded her to get him food. <br><br> The old woman who recognized Alexander from his Greek dress went inside and presently came out with a covered plate and presented it to him. When Alexander removed the cover, he found that it contained gold and jewellery and he became very angry. 'You stupid woman', he said angrily, 'what have you brought ? can I eat jewellery ? I need only food.' The old woman coolly said, 'You are Alexander the Great, aren't you ? I thought that you ate only gold and jewellery. That is why you wander from place to place and mercilessly kill innocent people for it. If ordinary loaves could satisfy your hunger, surely you have enough in you own country.' <br><br> Alexander was taken aback by the words of the old woman. He realized his foolishness and felt ashamed of himself. The old woman then served him good food with great affection. Alexander learnt this lesson from the old woman.

How the old woman recognized Alexander, the great ?