Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Rahul
a young householder, used to study the scriptures everyday under a guru. One
day the guru was explaining the following passage from the Upanishads.
“No
husband is loved by his wife for his own sake but it is all for the sake of the
self No sons are loved by their fathers for their sake but it is all for the
sake of the self that the sons become dear to him.”
At
that stage, Rahul intervened and said, “Sir, in my case, both my parents and my
wife love me so dearly for my own sake that if I am delayed by a few minutes in
reaching home they get highly agitated and if something happens to me they will
die.” Guruji said, “You shall learn the truth of it tomorrow, when you see the
result of a test I am going to h old. Before going to bed tonight, you must
swallow this herbal powder. As a result, you will lie as if dead tomorrow
morning, but you will be able to hear all that is spoken in your presence. After
a few hours, when the effect of this medicine wears off, you will become normal
and get up. You will see the fun.”
Rahul
did as instructed and in the morning his wife and parents found him
‘dead’-lying motionless without any pulse or heartbeat. The guruji asked for a
jar full of water and said, “I shall draw out all the bad destiny responsible
for your son’s death into this water. One of you will have to drink this water.
The one who drinks will die immediately, while Rahul will be restored to life.
Tell me who among you is prepared to die for him?
Both
the parents refused saying, “we are old and, helping each other mutually. If
one dies, the other will not have anybody to help. So our drinking the water is
out of question.” Rahul’s young wife also said, “I am very young and have not
seen anything of this world yet. When such old people, who have seen life in
its fulness, do not want to die how can you expect me to volunteer for death?
A
brighter idea flashed into the mind if the fat her who told the guruji, “Sir, you
are a reunciate and have no relatives to mourn your death. Why don’t you drink
the water yourself? We will conduct your funeral in a grand manner.”
1.
The contents of the passage prove that
a)
What the Upanishad states appears to be true
b)
Rahul’s initial understanding about his family members was true
c)
The guru did not have any miraculous power
d)
The guru did not have thorough knowledge of scriptures
e)
None of these
2.
After experimenting as per the guru’s plan, Rahul realised that
a)
His parents would do anything for his sake
b)
His wife would readily sacrifice for his welfare
c)
The guru’s prediction had proved to be wrong
d)
One loves oneself more than one loves anyone else
e)
None of these
3.
What according to the passage, was the essence of the Upanishad passage?
a)
Sons are loved by their fathers for the sake of themselves
b)
Relatives are dear to us because we love them
c)
Most human beings are not selfish
d)
Every person’s actions are to gratify himself or herself
e)
None of these
4.
The guru wanted a jar of water to
a)
Drink from as he was very thirsty
b)
Extract the bad elements responsible for Rahul’s death
c)
Give it to Rahul’s parents to drink from
d)
Sprinkle it on Rahul’s dead body to bring him to life
e)
None of these
5.
Which of the following was proposed by Rahul’s father to the guru?
a)
He may be given the enchanted water to drink
b)
Rahul’s wife was the most appropriate person to drink the magical water
c)
Rahul be brought back to life without the death of anybody else
d)
The guru himself should participate in Rahul’s grand funeral
e)
None of these
Directions:Choose the word which
is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
6.
Refused
a)
Denied b) Accepted c) Declined
d)
Defused e) Accomplished
7.
Bright
a)
Vivid b) Dark c) Dazzling
d)
Shadow e) Stupid
8.
Agitated
a)
Roused b) Troubled c) Excited
d)
Claim e) Angered
Directions:
Choose
the word which is most nearly the same in meaning
of
the word given in bold as used in the passage.
9.
Apprised
a)
Respected b) Valued c) Assessed
d)
Shown e) Informed
10.
Entreated
a)
Respected b) Implored c) Desired
d)
Commanded e) Managed
Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
“Uncle”
said Luke to the old Sean, “You seem to be well fed, though I know
no one looks after you. Nor have I seen you leave your residence at any time.
Tell me how do you manage it?”
“Because”
Sean replied, “I have a good feed every night at the emperor’s orchard. After
dark, I go there myself and pick out enough fruits to last a fortnight.”
Luke
proposed to accompany his uncle to the orchard. Though reluctant because
of Luke’s habit of euphoric exhibition of extreme excitement, Sean
agreed to take him along.
At
the orchard while Sean hurriedly collected the fruits and left, Luke on the
other hand at the sight of unlimited supply of fruits was excited and lifted
his voice which brought ecmperor’s men immediately to his side. They seized him
and mistook him as the sole cause of damage to the orchard. Although Luke reiterated
that he was a bird of passage, they pounded him mercilessly before
setting him free.
11.
How did old Sean manage to meet his food requirements?
a)
By buying food from the market
b)
His nephew Luke took care of his requirements
c)
Luke brought fruits from the emperor’s orchard for Sean
d)
He picked up fruits from the emperor’s orchard
e)
The emperor provided him with ample supply of fruits
12.
Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?
a)
Sean was a poor and suffering man
b)
Luke came to know about the orchard from his uncle
c)
Sean initially hesitated to take his nephew along
d)
Luke as finally set free
e)
Both Sean and Luke collected fruits from Emperor’s orchard
13.
Why was Sean reluctant to take Luke along?
a)
Becausre he was a selfish man
b)
He feared that Luke’s reaction may alert the Emperor’s men
c)
Because Luke could harm him
d)
He wanted to bring fruits for Luke himself
e)
He knew Luke was a greedy person
14.
How often did Sean visit the emperor’s orchard?
a)
Daily
b)
Once a month
c)
In a period of two weeks
d)
Never, his nephew Luke brought fruits for him
e)
Everyday during midnight
15.
Luke remitted behind at the orchard because he
a)
Was greedy and wanted to collect more fruits
b)
Waited for the Emperor’s men to arrest him
c)
Lost his composure and started expressing his feelings loudly
d)
Had waited for his uncle to return
e)
Could not move in the dark
Directions:
Choose
the word/phrase which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word printed in
bold as used in the passage.
16.
Reiterated
a)
Pleaded b) Regurgitated c) Protested
d)
Repeated e) Recapitulated
17.
Extreme
a)
End b) High c) Severe
d)
Serious e) Moderate
18.
Reluctant
a)
Disinclined b) Opposed c) Against
d)
Resistant e) None of these
Directions:
Choose
the word which is most opposite in meaning of the
word
printed in bold as used in the passage.
19.
Pounded
a)
Weighed b) Released c) Paid
d)
Attended e) Caressed
20.
Mercilessly
a)
Calmly b) Compassionately c) Mildly
d)
Forgivably e) Sympathetically
ANSWERS:
1.
Option A
2.
Option D
3.
Option D
4.
Option B
5.
Option E
6.
Option B
7.
Option E
8.
Option D
9.
Option E
10.
Option B
11.
Option C
12.
Option A
13.
Option B
14.
Option E
15.
Option C
16.
Option D
17.
Option B
18.
Option A
19.
Option E
20.
Option E
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