Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words/phrases are given in the bold to help you locate them while answering
some of the questions.
During
the reign of King, Veer, there lived a wise magistrate. Haripant’s verdicts
were always just and people from all over the vast kingdom came to him in order
to settle their disputes. In the city where Haripant lived, there was a greedy ghee
merchant named Niranjan. He always kept twenty barrels of ghee. Of these, fifteen
would contain good quality ghee and the remaining would be adulterated, he would
mix into and sell it. This went on for a time, till finally the people fed up being
cheated and complained to Haripant.
Haripant
had the ghee examined and found it to be adulterated. He gave Niranjan a choice
of punishment drink the five barrels of adulterated ghee from his shop or
receive a hundred lashings or pay a thousand gold coins in the treasury. Niranjan
thought for a while. Losing a thousand gold coins was too much and a hundred
lashings are painful. So, he decided to drink the barrels of ghee.
Though
Niranjan adulterated goods in his shop, they made sure his own food was of the
best quality. So, after drinking one barrel of ghee, he began to feel sick. By
the second barrel, he was vomiting. At this point he decided to opt for the lashings
instead. But he was pampered and his body was unused to any harsh treatment.
After ten lashes, he started trembling and by twenty he was giddy. Stop! He
screamed ‘I will pay the thousand gold coins!’ and he handed them.
So,
he ended up suffering all three punishments something he did not forget
in a hurry and the people of the city got to use only the best quality
ghee in their food from then on.
1.
Why did the people decide to go to Haripant with their complaint?
a)
He was close to the King and would get justice for them
b)
Thuey knew Niranjan was afraid of Haripant, who punished people severely
c)
They were confident that he would listen to their complaint and give a fair
judgement
d)
He was the only magistrate in the entire kingdom
2.
Why did Haripant allow Niranjan to choose his own punishment?
a)
He felt sorry for Niranjan
b)
Niranjan’s offence was minor
c)
He did not want Niranjan to appeal of the king for leniency
d)
None of these
3.
Why did Niranjan decide to drink adulterated ghee for his punishment?
a)
Since the barrels were from his shop he thought he could substitute the adulterated
ghee with good ghee
b)
He wanted to prove that the quality of ghee he sold was good
c)
He was greedy and had a big appetite so he thought he would easily drink the
ghee
d)
He considered it the easiest of the punishments as he did not realise what effect
the ghee would have on him
4.
Why did Niranjan suffer three punishments?
a)
He had cheated so many people that his punishment had to be severe
b)
Haripant had ordered this so that Niranjan would never repat his offence
c)
Haripant wanted to make an example of him so that other merchants would not
cheat their customers
d)
Niranjan could not decide which punishment to under go. So, Haripant awarded
him all three punishments.
5.
Choose the word which is most similar in meaning as the word printed in bold as
used in the passage.
Cheated
a)
Unfaithful b) Blamed c) Exploited
d)
Dodged
6.
Choose the word which is most similar in meaning as the word printed in bold as
used in the passage.
Suffering
a)
Hardship b) Distressing c) Hurting
d)
Experiencing
7.
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold
as used in the passage.
Best
a)
Damaged b) Inferior c) Spoiled
d)
Defective
8.
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold
as used in the passage.
Unused
a)
Accustomed b) Routine c) Often
d)
Normal
Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questioins given below it. Certain
words/phrases are given in the bold to help you to locate them while answering
some of the questions.
Many
years ago, I was the chief guest at a function. This was held in a hostel for
poor students that had been built by a philanthropist. Food and shelter were
free, but students had to bear other expenses like tuition and clothing.
In
my younger days, I have come across many families, who would look after
students who were economically backward but otherwise bright. They used
to help them with their fees or clothing and often with their food as well. In
those days, most colleges were located in larger towns. Many poor students, who
came to study in these towns used to stay with these families and would be
treated as a part of the family. The woman of the house considered this a good
deed and helped the poor students whole heartedly. Today, the situation is
different. Even smaller towns have schools and colleges, so this custom has
disappeared.
While
I was sitting on the dais, I remembered the past and congratulated the person,
who had built the hostel. It was a good deed and of great help to many students.
The hostel secretary told me about some of the students in the hostel, who had
secured ranks but had a problem paying their tuition fees.
He
said, “Madam, this year we have three students from different disciplines who
have secured ranks. All of these are from extremely poor families. They have
one more year to complete their degrees”. “What are they studying?” “One is in
medicine, the second in engineering and the third in commerce.” “Can I meet
them after the function?”
The
function went on as usual. Often, at such functions too much praise is lavished
on the chief guest. Sometimes, they even make exaggerated and false claims
about the chief guest. I feel this unnecessary praising is the highest form of corruption
where people are easily fooled, and it encourages those who are praised to
develop an inflated opinion of themselves. That’s why in the twelfth century,
in Karnataka, the great revolutionary leader Basaveshwara warned in his
teaching that praise is like a golden gallows.
After
the function, I met the three poor bright boys whom the secretary had told me
about. They were a little puzzled, shy and nervous. All of them had the same
story father in a small job unable to make ends meet, a large family back in the
village, no land or any other asset. Only sheer determination to excel in
studies had brought them here against all odds.
9.
How did poor students manage their expenses in towns, if a college education
was not available to them in their villages?
a)
They used to get regular help from the philantrhropist
b)
Their fees and clothing expenses were borne by the colleges
c)
Many families used to provide them facilities on payment
d)
None of these
10.
Why has the practice of students from villages staying with families in towns
stopped now a days?
a)
Families have found education has become very expensive
b)
Higher education is available to students even in smaller towns
c)
There is no need for students to go in for higher education these days
d)
The situation is altogether different as t he educational structure has changed
11.
What does the author dislike about functions?
a)
The false or exaggerated praise showered on the chief guest
b)
Selection of corrupt persons as chief guests
c)
The awkward situation created by the audience
d)
The shyness and nervousness of the audience
12.
Which of the following was not a common factor among the three students?
a)
Subjects of study
b)
Family background
c)
Lack of resources
d)
Intelligence
13.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word given in
bold as used in the passage.
Bear
a)
Tolerate b) Ensure c) Pay
d)
Receive
14.
Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word given in
bold as used in the passage.
Lavished
a)
Showered b) Taken c) Abundant
d)
Warranted
15.
Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in
bold as used in the passage.
Bright
a)
Light b) Dark c) Unintelligent
d)
Glowing
16.
Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in
bold as used in the passage.
Exaggerated
a)
Narranted b) Expelled c) Stopped
d)
Understand
ANSWERS:
1. Option C
2. Option D
3. Option D
4. Option D
5. Option D
6. Option D
7. Option B
8. Option A
9. Option D
10. Option B
11. Option A
12. Option A
13. Option C
14. Option A
15. Option C
16.
Option D
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