English Quizzes For IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains 2022 : 4th September – Miscellaneous

TOPIC: Miscellaneous

Directions
(1-10): Read the following
passage carefully and answer the question given below it. Certain words/phrases
in the passage are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some
of the questions.

Emperor Yayati was one the ancestors of the
Pandavas. He had never known defeat. He followed the dictates of the shastras,
adored the gods and venerated his ancestors with intense devotion. He became
famous as a ruler devoted to the welfare of his subjects.

But he became prematurely old by the curse of
Sukracharya for having wronged his wife Devayani. In the words of the poet of
the Mahabharata: “Yayati attained that old age which destroys beauty and brings
on miseries.” It is needless to describe the misery of youth suddenly blighted
into age, where the horrors of loss are accentuated by pangs of
recollection.

Yayati, who found himself suddenly an old man,
was still haunted by the desire for sensual enjoyment. He had five beautiful
sons, all virtuous and accomplished. Yayati called them and appealed piteously
to their affection: “The curse of your grandfather Sukracharya has made me
unexpectedly and prematurely old. I have not had my fill of the joys of life;
for not knowing what was in store for me, I lived a life of restraint
denying myself even lawful pleasures. One of you ought to bear the burden of my
old age and give his youth in return. He who agrees to this and bestows his
youth on me will be the ruler of my kingdom. I desire to enjoy life in the full
vigour of youth.

He first asked his eldest son. That son
replied: “O great king, women and servants will mock at me if I were to take
upon myself your old age. I cannot do so. Ask of my younger brothers who are
dearer to you than myself.”

When the second son was approached, he gently
refused with the words: “Father, you ask me take up old age which destroys not
only strength and beauty but also-as I see-wisdom. I am not strong enough to do
so.”

The third son replied; “An old man cannot ride
a horse or an elephant. His speech will falter. What can I do in such a
helpless plight? I cannot agree.”

The king was angry and disappointed that his
three sons had declined to do as he wished, but he hoped for better from
his fourth son, to whom he said: “You should take up my old age. If you
exchange your youth with me, I shall give it back to you after some time and
take back the old age with which I have been cursed.”

The fourth son begged to be forgiven as this
was a thing he could by no means consent to. An old man had to seek the help of
others even to keep his body clean, a most pitiful plight. No, much as he loved
his father he could not do it.

Yayati was struck with sorrow at the refusal
of the four sons. Still, hoping against hope, he supplicated his last son, who
had never yet opposed his wishes; “You must save me. I am afflicted with this
old age with its wrinkles, debility and grey hairs as a result of the curse of Sukracharya.
It is too hard a trail! If you will take upon yourself these infirmities,
I shall enjoy life for just a while more and then give you back your youth and
resume my old age and all its sorrows. Pray, do not refuse as your elder
brothers have done.” Puru, the youngest son, moved by filial love, said:
“Father, I gladly give you my youth and relieve you of the sorrows of old age
and cares of State. Be happy.” Hearing these words Yayati embraced him.

As soon as he touched his son, Yayati became a
youth. Puru, who accepted the old age of his father, ruled the kingdom and
acquired great renown.

Q1. What was/were the reason(s) for
Yayati’s premature old age?

(a) He was addicted to opium.

(b) He was cursed for not devoting
his life for the welfare of his subjects.

(d) He had been punished by the
gods for not following the dictates of the shastras.

(e) All the above

Q2. What was the desire which
haunted Yayati when he turned old suddenly?

(a) The desire for reputation

(b) The desire for wealth

(d) Both (A) and (C)

(e) Both (B) and (C)

Q3. What did Yayati ask his five
sons to do for him?

(A) He asked them to send him to
the forest where he would live an austere life to attain mental poise.

(B) He asked them to bear the
burden of his old age and give their youth in return.

(a) Only (A)

(b) Only (B)

(d) Both (A) and (C)

(e) Both (B) and (C)

Q4. Why did Puru accept the old age
of his father?

(a) He was moved by filial love for
his father.

(b) He wanted to rule the kingdom
and deny the share of property to his elder brothers.

(d) He wanted to impress his father
so that he could get the throne instead of his brothers.

(e) None of these

Q5. What message does the author
want to leave behind through the passage?

(a) Human desire for everlasting
youth is irreleveant.

(b) Nothing can ever satisfy the
desire of a man.

(d) One should live austerely.

(e) None of these

Directions
(6-8): Choose the word/group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to
the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.

Q6. Declined

(a) reduced

(b) refused

(d) accepted

(e) agreed

Q7. Restraint

(a) curbed

(b) reposeful

(d) repression

(e) solvent

Q8. Accentuated

(a) enhanced

(b) adopted

(d) acquiesced

(e) greeted

Directions
(9-10): Choose the word/group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of
the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.

Q9.
Vigour

(a) strength

(b) impotency

(d) virility

(e) viability

Q10. Infirmities

(a) weaknesses

(b) rigidity

(d) skills

(e) insanity

Directions
(11-15): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and
(F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the
question given below.

(A) Moreover, No Director, member
of local board, local committee or an officer of the State Bank shall be
eligible to be the auditor.

(B) Within three months of the
closing date, it has to furnish to the Central Government and the Reserve Bank its
balance sheet and profit-and-loss account together with auditors’ report and a
report by the Central Board on the working and activities of the bank.

(C) The State Bank has to close its
books and balance accounts each year as on 31 March or such other date as may
be specified by the Central Govt.

(D) Finally, The auditors’ report
and the report of the Central Board have to be placed before the Parliament.

(E) The audit may be conducted by
any person duly qualified to be auditors of companies under Section 226 of the
Companies Act.

(F) Thus the auditors are appointed
only by the Reserve Bank in consultation with the Central Government.

Q11. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(d) F

(e) C

Q12. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) C

(b) A

(d) E

(e) F

Q13. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) E

(b) C

(d) B

(e) D

Q14. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) F

(d) A

(e) C

Q15. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) F

(b) D

(d) B

(e) A

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. He was cursed by Sukracharya
for having wronged his wife, Devayani.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. Both (A) and (C)

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. Only (B)

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. He was moved by filial love
for his father.

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. Nothing can ever satisfy the
desire of a man.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Declined means to politely refuse (an
invitation or offer). So, Refused is the word which is similar in meaning to
it.

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol. Restraint means a measure or condition that
keeps someone or something under control. So, Curbed is the word which is
similar in meaning to it.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol. Accentuated means to emphasize. So,
Enhanced is the word which is similar in meaning to it.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. Vigour means energy. So, Impotency is the
word which is opposite in meaning to it.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. Infirmities means the state of being weak in
health or body. So, Capabilities is the
word which is opposite in meaning to it.

S11. Ans.(e)