English Quiz - Question & Answers Set

English Quiz - Question & Answers Set - 149

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question 1–15. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in batttle. 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 children’s 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 Majesty’s 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 God’s gift of life.” Trembling in the face of the king’s anger he bravely continued, “If I stay in your Majesty’s court, I shall become like you and I shall forget how to laugh.”

Question 1 :
Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste ?
As a mark of celebration to show he had been victorious
It was the usual practice for all devotees at the temple
To show other devotees that he was king
The priest requested him to do so
To show his soldiers that he had visited the temple

Question 2 :
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 king’s temper.

3. He did not support the king’s war against Karnat.
Both 1 and 3
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
All 1, 2 and 3
None of these

Question 3 :
What excuse was given for the childrens’ behaviour ?
They were disobedient to their parent’s wishes
They were unaware of the true facts of the battle
They were upset that their army had lost
They were in the habit of lying
None of these

Question 4 :
Why did the jester laugh at the children’s 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.
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
Only 3
Both 2 and 3
None of these

Question 5 :
Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?
The king stopped at the temple to see what else could be plundered
The people of the village to which the children belonged developed great respect for the king
The Commander was ashamed at having obeyed the king’s orders to cane the children
The jester was unhappy that the king had defeated the army of Karnat
The children had shown disrespect to the goddess by playing so close to the temple

Question 6 :
Why did the jester resign from his post ?
He felt that the king was too influenced by the Minister
To show that he disapproved of the king’s action of punishing the children
He did not want to accompany the king on his war campaign
He was no longer able to make the king laugh
None of these

Question 7 :
Which of the following describes the Minister ?

1. He was jealous of the jester.
2. He was the king’s most valuable advisor.
3. He did not have a good sense of humour.
Only 1
Only 3
Both 1 and 3
Both 1 and 2
None of these

Question 8 :
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 children’s parents went to the king to beg for mercy.
3. The priest offered prayers to the goddess of the temple.
Only 1
All 1, 2 and 3
Both 1 and 2
Only 2
None of these

Question 9 :
Why was the king angry with the children ?
Because the game they were playing was dangerous
They had lied to him
They did not recognize him as king
They had unknowingly insulted him
They were rude to him

Question 10 :
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

froze
cold
numb
shivered
stood still
chill

Question 11 :
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

leave
holiday
transfer
exit
permission
farewell

Question 12 :
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

spied
noticed
keep watch
followed
spot
caught

Question 13 :
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

immersed in
safe from
distracted from
boring
drowning in
entertained by

Question 14 :
Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

pardon
punishment
excuse
convict
intolerance
imprison

Question 15 :
Your bonus will dependent the quality of your work.
is dependable
depends on
being dependent
going to depend
No correction required