Bank Exams RC/Verbal Questions Paper
(1 to 9) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was
victorious in battle.The elephants were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and
precious stones taken from the conquered kingdom of Karnat. They would be a
part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his way back home he stopped at
a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to leave. Around his
neck was a garland of scarlet hibiscus and as was the custom for all, his
forehead was anointed with red sandal paste. His Minister and the court jester
were his only companions. At one spot, in a mango grove by the wayside, they
spied some children play. The King said, Let me go and see what they are
playing. The children had lined up two rows of clay dolls and were playing
warriors and battles. The King asked, Who is fighting whom ? They said, Karnat
is at battle with Kanchi. The King asked, Who is winning and who is the loser ?
The children puffed their chests up and said, Karnat will win and Kanchi will
lose. The Minister froze in disbelief, the King was furious and the jester
burst into laughter. The King was soon joined by his troops and the children
were still immersed in their game. The King commanded, Cane them hard. The
childrens parents came running from the nearby village and said, They are
naive, it was just a game, please grant them pardon. The King called his commander
and ordered, Teach these children and the village a lesson so that they never
forget the King of Kanchi. He went back to his camp. That evening the Commander
stood before the King. He bowed low in shame and said, Your Majesty, with the
exception of hyenas and vultures, all lie silent in the village. The Minister
said, His Majestys honour has been saved. The priest said, The goddess has
blessed our King. The jester said, Your Highness, please grant me leave to go
now. The King asked, But why ? The jester said, I cannot kill, I cannot maim, I
can only laugh at Gods gift of life. Trembling in the face of the kings anger
he bravely continued, If I stay in your Majestys court, I shall become like you
and I shall forget how to laugh.
1. Why was the king angry with the children ?
(a) Because the game
they were playing was dangerous
(b) They had lied to
him
(c) They did not
recognize him as king
(d) They had
unknowingly insulted him
Answer: (d) They had unknowingly insulted him
2. What excuse was given for the childrens behaviour ?
(a) They were
disobedient to their parents wishes
(b) They were unaware
of the true facts of the battle
(c) They were upset
that their army had lost
(d) They were in the
habit of lying
Answer: (b) They were unaware of the true facts of the
battle
3. Why did the jester laugh at the childrens reply to the
king ?
1. They correctly
predicted the outcome of the battle.
2. Their reply was
cheeky because they knew he was the king.
3. He wanted to show
that their reply was a joke to save them from being punished by the king.
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 3
(d) None of these
Answer: (d) None of these
4. Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other
valuables ?
(a) This was what the
king had looted from Karnat to distribute among his soldiers as a reward
(b) This was the
kings offering to the deity out of gratitude for making him victorious
(c) It was what the
king had plundered from Karnat to display to the people of his kingdom as a
sign of victory
(d) So that the
people of the kingdom of Karnat acknowledged him as their new ruler
Answer: (c) It was what the king had plundered from Karnat
to display to the people of his kingdom as a sign of victory
5. Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste ?
(a) As a mark of
celebration to show he had been victorious
(b) It was the usual
practice for all devotees at the temple
(c) To show other
devotees that he was king
(d) The priest
requested him to do so
Answer: (b) It was the usual practice for all devotees at
the temple
6. Which of the following is true in the context of the
passage ?
(a) The king stopped
at the temple to see what else could be plundered
(b) The people of the
village to which the children belonged developed great respect for the king
(c) The Commander was
ashamed at having obeyed the kings orders to cane the children
(d) The jester was
unhappy that the king had defeated the army of Karnat
Answer: (c) The Commander was ashamed at having obeyed the
kings orders to cane the children
7. Which of the following cannot be said about the jester ?
1. He was not a loyal
subject of the king.
2. He was afraid of
the kings temper.
3. He did not support
the kings war against Karnat.
(a) Both 1 and 3
(b) Only 1
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) All 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b) only 1
8. Which of the following describes the Minister ?
1. He was jealous of
the jester.
2. He was the kings
most valuable advisor.
3. He did not have a
good sense of humour.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 3
(c) Both 1 and 3
(d) Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b) only 3
9. Which of the following was/were the outcome(s) of the
soldiers beating the children ?
1. The animals began
to howl and wanted to attack the soldiers.
2. The childrens
parents went to the king to beg for mercy.
3. The priest offered
prayers to the goddess of the temple.
(a) Only 1
(b) All 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Only 2
Answer: (d) only 2
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the
word printed in bold as used in the passage.
10. pardon
(a) punishment
(b) excuse
(c) convict
(d) intolerance
Answer: (a) punishment
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as
the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
11. spied
(a) noticed
(b) keep watch
(c) followed
(d) spot
Answer: (b) keep watch
12. leave
(a) holiday
(b) transfer
(c) exit
(d) permission
Answer: (d) permission
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