Comprehension
Direction: A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose thebestanswer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
The stranger agreed to join Robin’s band only on one condition. He wanted to join a competition of shooting arrows with Robin. If he was defeated in that competition, he would gladly join Robin and his men. Soon arrangements for the competition was made. Robin’s men carved bull’s eye on the trunk of a tree at a distance of about fifty yards. Taking out his bow and arrow the man carefully shot an arrow which struck right into the centre of the bull’s eye. Robin’s men were surprised at the man’s skill. Then Robin took the bow and shot an arrow which not only hit the bull’s eye in the centre but broke the strangers arrow in the middle. Robin thus proved that he had better skills than the stranger. The stranger was amazed to see this and said,” I have never seen such a skill in all my life. It will be a pleasure for me to join you and your men. My name is John Little. Robin and his men gladly welcomed him. But Robin said that from then on he would be known as Little John.
- What was the stranger’s condition for joining Robin’s band?
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Only if he is defeated by Robin in a competiton of shooting arrows.
Correct Option: B
Only if he is defeated by Robin in a competiton of shooting arrows.
Direction: A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
Settled life and cultivation gave man leisure; he had no longer to always think of getting food. During spare time he could make stone tools, hoes or pots and weave cloth. Some people spared from producing their own food could even devote themselves to other activities all the time. This resulted in a division of labour. The division of labour made it possible for various groups to specialize, that is, to acquire greater skill and learn better techniques in doing one kind of work. The settled community life needed rules to regulate the behaviour of the members of the community. It is not possible to know exactly how regulations were established. It appears that the decisions regarding the community were taken by the people as a whole, or by a council of elders, as is in the practice in tribal societies. There were perhaps no kings or any organized government. Most likely, there were chiefs elected by the community for their qualities of leadership. But, these chiefs could not pass their positions on to their sons and they enjoyed few special privileges. Archaeological excavations have not revealed anything which would indicate the prevalence of a higher status for some members of the community. This is also supported by the study of life in many tribes in modern times. Thus, social inequalities do not seem to have emerged even in Neolithic times.
- The meaning of privilege is
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benefit privilege (N.) : a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.
Correct Option: C
benefit privilege (N.) : a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.
- Chiefs were elected by the community for their
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qualities of leadership
Correct Option: B
qualities of leadership
- To which period do the Neolithic times refer?
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Later part of the Stone Age
Correct Option: A
Later part of the Stone Age
- In the passage, “division of labour” means
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Specialization to acquire greater skills
Correct Option: A
Specialization to acquire greater skills