Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

Recently chief of IMF resigned because of pressure of charges of sexual assault, what is the name of that former chief ?

After how many years, a different ruling party came into power in West Bengal

What is Astra ?

Ryder Cup is associated with which of the following sports

The free rice distribution scheme for distribution of 20 Kg rice in Tamil Nadu, to beneficiaries under the PDS is scheduled to come into effect from

Name of Mukesh Ambani's house is

Red cross day is observed on

Capital of China is

Which core sector industry has the highest weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) ?

FEMA is regulated by

In the term FRBM the word F denotes?

Who is the chairman of JPC(Joint Parliamentry Commmittee) ?

Name the Karnataka minister who resigned in the wake of the Lokayukta police filing a first information report against him on irregularities related to allotment of land through the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB).

The opposition parties are demanding JPC of the probe in 2G spectrum scam. JPC stands for

Who has assumed the presidency of the G-2 at the Seoul Summit in Nov 2010 ?

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy referred to India's civil liability for nuclear damage law and urged New Delhi to comply with relevant international rules enshrined in the

Richard Holbrooke is the US Special Representative for

World AIDS Day is observed on

Name the President of Mozambique who visited India recently.

Which country topped the medal tally list in the XIX commonwealth Games held in New Delhi?

Name the woman athlete of Jamaica who was adjudged the best athlete of the XIX Commonwealth Games and was presented David Dixon Award.

Which Indian state continues to top the list with an adult HIV infection prevalence rate of 1.40 per cent ?

What SABLA ?

Which of the following is associated with economy ?

A new scheme for the health improvement of expectant mother and ensuring proper nutrition for the newborns has been named as

The Union Cabinet has decided that street vendors will now enjoy the benefits of cashless-based health insurance Scheme. They will be covered by

The Union Cabinet on October 5, 2010 approved a bill for providing a mechanism to deal with complaints against Judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court. Which of the following Statements are true about this bill ?

I The Bill will mandate judges to declare assets and liabilities.
II The oversight committee will be headed by a retired Chief Justice of India.
III The public can lodge complaints against judges with the national oversight committee.
IV The Bill will also require the judges not to have close association with any member of the bar.

Name the latest fast-attack craft (FAC) which was inducted by the Indian Navy on October 14, 2010 at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi ?

Which of the following has been raised by the Indian Navy after 26/11 Mumbai terror attack ?

Lok Pal Bill is associated with

According to the Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, the National Voters' Day will be observed on

The 17th Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in October 2010 was held in

The fifth East Asia Summit (EAS) in October 2010 was held in

Which of the following is the first-ever pollution-control warship ?

Name the country whose president has appointed Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed as his prime minister.

Who is the author of the book Conversation with Myself ?

Which of the following has won the Best Film Award at 57th National Film Awards ?

The central bank in India is

Money supply could be increased when

Corporation tax in India is

The function of money is/are

Which among the following is not a type of inflation ?

In India, the bankers' bank is

An appropriate measure of economic development is

Disinflation means

When rate of inflation increases

Under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme guarantee is provided for

Devaluation of money means

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) ?

What was the rank of India in the medal tally at Guangzhou Asiad ?

Each vowel of the word ADJECTIVE is substituted with the next letter of the English alphabetical series, and each consonant is substituted with the letter preceding it. How many vowels are present in the new arrangement ?

If in a certain language LATE is coded as 8&4$ and HIRE is coded as 7*3$ then how will HAIL be coded in the same language ?

How many such pairs of letters are there in word ENGLISH, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets ?

In a certain code 'na pa ka so' means 'birds fly very high', 'ri so la pa' means 'birds are very beautiful' and 'ti me ka bo' means 'the parrots could fly'. Which of the following is the code for 'high' in that language ?

If the following alphabets were written in the reverse order, which would be the fourth letter to the right of the fifteenth letter from the left ?
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which one does not belong to that group ?

How many 4's immediately preceded by 5 but not immediately followed by 7 are there in the following series of numbers ?
5 4 8 7 4 9 5 4 7 7 4 5 5 4 6 5 4 7 5 4 7 3 2 4 7

If the first and second letters in the word 'COMMUNICATIONS' were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the fifth and the sixth letters and so on, which letter would be the tenth letter counting from your right ?

Lokesh remembers that his brother Laxman's birthday falls after 20th of August but before 28th of August, while Rita remember that Laxman's birthday falls before 22nd of August but after 12th of August. On what date Laxman's birthday falls?

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which one does not belong to that group ?

In a certain code 'BELOW' is written as 'FCKVN'. How is 'GIVEN' written in that code ?

In a certain code '2 5 6' means 'Red Colour Chalk', '5 8 9' means 'Green Colour Flower' and '2 4 5' means 'White Colour Chalk'. What digit in the code means 'White' ?

If the following words were rearranged in alphabetical order as in a dictionary, which will come in the middle ?

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which one does not belong to that group ?

'Needle' is related to 'Clock' as 'Wheel' is related to... ?

Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which follow : 489 - 541 - 654 - 953 - 983

If in each number, the first and the last digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the second highest number ?

Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which follow : 489 - 541 - 654 - 953 - 983

If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in ascending order, which of the following will be the lowest number ?

Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which follow : 489 - 541 - 654 - 953 - 983

Which of the following numbers will be obtained if the first digit of lowest number is subtracted from the second digit of highest number after adding one to each of the numbers ?

Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which follow : 489 - 541 - 654 - 953 - 983

If five is subtracted from each of the numbers, which of the following numbers will be the difference between the second digit of second highest number and the second digit of the highest number ?

Study the sets of numbers given below and answer the questions, which follow : 489 - 541 - 654 - 953 - 983

If in each number the first and the second digits are interchanged, which will be the third highest number ?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow :

'A - B' means 'A is father of B'
'A + B' means 'A is daughter of B'
'A / B' means 'A is son of B'
'A * B' means 'A is wife of B'

Which of the following means P is grandson of S ?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow :

'A - B' means 'A is father of B'
'A + B' means 'A is daughter of B'
'A / B' means 'A is son of B'
'A * B' means 'A is wife of B'

How is P related to T in the expression 'P + S - T' ?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow :

'A - B' means 'A is father of B'
'A + B' means 'A is daughter of B'
'A / B' means 'A is son of B'
'A * B' means 'A is wife of B'

In the expression 'P + Q * T' how is T related to P ?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow :

'A - B' means 'A is father of B'
'A + B' means 'A is daughter of B'
'A / B' means 'A is son of B'
'A * B' means 'A is wife of B'

Which of the following means T is wife of P ?

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow :

'A - B' means 'A is father of B'
'A + B' means 'A is daughter of B'
'A / B' means 'A is son of B'
'A * B' means 'A is wife of B'

In the expression 'P * Q - T' how is T related to P ?

In the question below a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of number/symbol. Letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination, which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is None of these.

Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E <=Letters
7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 ~ 5 * 9 8 3 <=Number/Symbol

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as ^.

BKGQJN

In the question below a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of number/symbol. Letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination, which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is None of these.

Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E <=Letters
7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 ~ 5 * 9 8 3 <=Number/Symbol

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as ^.

IJBRLG

In the question below a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of number/symbol. Letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination, which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is None of these.

Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E <=Letters
7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 ~ 5 * 9 8 3 <=Number/Symbol

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as ^.

BARNIS

In the question below a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of number/symbol. Letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination, which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is None of these.

Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E <=Letters
7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 ~ 5 * 9 8 3 <=Number/Symbol

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as ^.

EGAKRL

In the question below a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of number/symbol. Letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below. You have to find out the serial letter of the combination, which represents the letter group. Serial letter of that combination is your answer. If none of the combinations is correct, your answer is None of these.

Q M S I N G D K A L P R B J E <=Letters
7 @ 4 # % $ 6 1 2 ~ 5 * 9 8 3 <=Number/Symbol

Conditions :
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is present in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as ^.

DMBNIA

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z. Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

For which of the following companies does C work ?

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z. Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

Which of the following represents the pair working in the same company ?

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z. Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

Which of the following combination is correct ?

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z. Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

Who amongst the friends is a doctor ?

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H work for three different companies namely X, Y and Z. Not more than three persons work for a company. There are only two ladies in the group who have different specializations and work for different companies. Of the group of friends, two have specialization in each HR, Finance and Marketing. One member is an engineer and one is a doctor. H is an HR specialist and works with a Marketing specialist B who does not work for company Y. C is an engineer and his sister works in company Z. D is a specialist in HR working in company X while her friend G is a finance specialist and works for company Z. No two persons having the same specialization work together. Marketing specialist F works for company Y and his friend A who is a Finance expert works for company X in which only two specialists work. No lady is a marketing specialist or a doctor.

Which of the following pairs represents the two ladies in the group ?

In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued ?

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In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued ?

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In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued ?

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In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued ?

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In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued ?

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There are 26 students in a class and one of them who is 14 years old leaves the class and his place is filled up by a newcomer, if the average age is thereby lowered by one month, what is the age of the newcomer ?

The average divided paid during 7 years by a company is 17.5%. The dividend paid for the first 6 years were, respectively, 12.5, 15, 18, 12.5 and 18 percent. What is the dividend for the 7th year ?

The average price of 12 different books is Rs 16 while the average price of 10 of these books is Rs 16.10. Of the remaining two books if the price of one is 50% more than the price of the other. What is the price of these two books?

The average salary per head of all the employees in an institution is Rs 1600. The average salary per head of 40 officers is Rs 2950, the average salary per head of the rest is Rs 600. What is the total number of workers?

The mean temperature from 4th to 11th February, both days inclusive, was 34.60C and from 5th to 12th it was 39.80C; the mean temperature on the 4th was 30.50C, what was it on the 12th ?

An aeroplane flies once round a square whose side is 100 km long, taking the first side at 160 km per hour, the second side at 200 km per hour, the third side at 320 km per hour and the fourth side at 400 km per hour. What is the average speed (approximate) of the plane in its flight around the square?

A batsman finds that by scoring a century in the 11th innings of his test games he has bettered his average of the previous ten innings by 5. What is his average after the 11th innings ?

The average of six numbers n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, is while the average of n2, n3 and n4, is 6, n6 is greater than n1 by 2 and n5 is 8. What are the values of n1 and n6 ?

If 101525 = 33.5, then the value of log (3.25), when rounded to the nearest tenth is

What is the percentage error, correct to three places of decimal, if 0.48 is written correct to one place to decimal ?

Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follow. Following table gives the number of two wheelers (in thousands) produced by Five companies A, B, C, D and E over the years.



The percentage lead in the production of two wheelers by company 'C' from 2007 to 2008 was-

Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follow. Following table gives the number of two wheelers (in thousands) produced by Five companies A, B, C, D and E over the years.



In which of the following companies was the production of two wheelers continuously increase over the years ?

Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follow. Following table gives the number of two wheelers (in thousands) produced by Five companies A, B, C, D and E over the years.



In which of the following years was the production of two wheelers of all the companies put together the maximum ?

Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follow. Following table gives the number of two wheelers (in thousands) produced by Five companies A, B, C, D and E over the years.



Number of two wheelers produced by company 'B' in 2007 is approximately what percent of the total number of two wheelers produced by the same company in all the years together ?

Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follow. Following table gives the number of two wheelers (in thousands) produced by Five companies A, B, C, D and E over the years.



What is the respective ratio between the total number of two wheelers produced by companies B and D together in 2006 and the same companies together in 2009 ?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?

298.84 + 12.98 + 5328.29 = ?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?

3.5% of 650 - 1.4% of 300 = ?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?

5/7 of 3/8 of 4/5 of 238 = ?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?

12.25 * 1.6+ 3.5 * 2.4 = ?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question ?

1092/13 * 1512/21 = ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other valuables ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

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.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

What excuse was given for the childrens' behaviour ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

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.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

Why did the jester resign from his post ?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

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.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

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.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you 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."

Why was the king angry with the children ?

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

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