[Banks papers , Gov jobs , Gk, English ,Reasoning ,Math] English Language : Solved Paper

Corporation Bank Clerk Exam., 2009

(Held on 29-11-2009)
English Language : Solved Paper
Directions—(Q. 1–15) 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.
Once upon a time, there lived a herd of elephants at the bottom of the
majestic Himalayas. Their leader was a rare white elephant who was an
extremely kind-hearted soul. He greatly loved his mother who had grown
blind and feeble and could not look out for herself. Each day this
white elephant would go deep into the forest in search of food. He
would look for the best of fruits to send to his mother through other
elephants of the herd. But his mother never received any. This was
because the other members of the herd would always eat them up
themselve. Each night, when he returned home he would be surprised to
hear that his mother had been starving all day. He was absolutely
disgusted with his herd. Then one day, he decided to leave them all
behind and disappeared in the middle of the night along with his dear
mother. He took her to Mount Candorana to live in a cave besides a
beautiful lake.
It so happened that one day, when the white elephant was feeding, he
heard loud cries. A forester from Benaras had lost his way in the
forest and was absolutely terrified. The white elephant told him not to
worry as he knew every inch of this forest and could take him to
safety. He then lifted him on to his back and carried him to the edge
of the forest from where the forester went on his merry way back to
Benaras.

On reaching the city, he heard that King's personal elephant had just
died and the King was looking for a new elephant. His heralds were
roaming the city, announcing that any man who had seen or heard of an
elephant fit for a king should come forward with the information. The
forester was very excited and immediately went up to the King and told
him about the white elephant that he had seen on Mount Candorana. The
King was quite pleased with the information and immediately dispatched
a number of soldiers and elephant trainers along with the forester.
After travelling for many days, the group reached the lake besides
which the elephants resided. They slowly crept down to the edge of the
lake and hid behind the bushes. The white elephant was collecting lotus
shoots for his mother's meal and could sense the presence of humans.
When he looked up, he spotted the forester and realized that it was he
who had led the King's men to him. He was very upset at the ingratitude
but decided not to put up a struggle as many of the men would be
killed. And he was just too kind to hurt anyone. So he decided to go
along with them to Benaras and then seek a solution to this problem.
On reaching the beautiful city of Benaras, the trainers laid out a
feast for their new State elephant but he refused to touch a morsel. He
did not respond to any kind of stimuli, be it the fragrant flowers or
the beautiful and comfortable stable. He just sat there looking
completely despondent. The King was extremely concerned. He offered the
elephant food from the royal table and asked him why he grieved in this
manner. The white elephant replied that he would not eat a thing until
he met his mother back home on Mount Candorana as she must be hungry
because she was blind and had no one to feed her and take care of her.
He was afraid that she would die. The compassionate King was touched by
the elephant's story and assured him that his soldiers would bring his
old mother to the palace as soon as possible. The king kept his promise
and his soldiers took good care of his mother as well for as long as
she lived. She blessed the kind King with peace, prosperity and joy
till the end of his days. In this way the white elephant could serve
the king and also enjoy the royal perks at the king's palace along with
his mother.
1. What did the white elephant do when he realised that his mother had
been starving even though he had been sending food for her ?
(A) He punished his herd members and told them to leave the jungle
(B) He went to Benaras to report the happenings of the herd to the King
(C) With the help of the King's soldiers, he got the herd members killed
(D) He and his mother left the herd behind
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
2. What did the King do when the forester told him about a white
elephant ?
(A) He rewarded the forester with lots of valuables
(B) He sent his soldiers to the forest to bring the white elephant to
Benaras
(C) He sent his soldiers to the forest to hunt down the white elephant
(D) He ordered the forester to bring the white elephant to him from the
forest
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
3. Why did the white elephant's mother never receive the fruits sent by
her son ?
(A) The other members of the herd would eat up the fruits themselves
instead of taking them to her
(B) The King's soldiers blocked her food supply in order to make her
weak and capture her to be taken to the King
(C) Because the King would never let any food sent by the white
elephant reach his mother
(D) Because the ungrateful forester sold the fruits collected by the
white elephant in Benaras
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
4. Why was the forester terrified and crying for help in the forest ?
(A) He was scared to see a white elephant
(B) The elephant had lifted him forcefully to his back
(C) He wanted to warn the white elephant against the King's men
(D) He had lost his way and wanted someone's help
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
5. Why did the white elephant collect food for his mother daily ?
(A) The king did not provide food to the elephant's mother
(B) All the elephants from the herd refused to collect food for the old
mother elephant
(C) The elephant's mother could not fend for herself
(D) The white elephant's mother would not accept food from anyone but
her son
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
6. Why did the white elephant not put up a struggle against the King's
soldiers ?
(A) He did not want anyone to get hurt in the struggle
(B) He was blind and feeble and thus could not put up a struggle
(C) He surrendered as he realised that he would not be able to fight so
many soldiers
(D) He feared that the King may kill his mother if he did not go to the
palace
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
7. Why was the white elephant upset to see the forester alongwith the
King's soldiers ?
(A) He had invited only the forester and not the King's soldiers to the
forest
(B) The king's soldiers had arrested the forester for concealing the
whereabouts of the white elephant
(C) He did not expect such ingratitude from the forester as he had
helped him once
(D) The forester, alongwith the soldiers had captured the white
elephant's mother
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
8. Why was the white elephant unhappy and refused to eat in the King's
palace ?
(A) He was unhappy with the royal treatment and expected more comforts
(B) He was worried about his mother who was blind and weak
(C) He was protesting against the forester's ingratitude towards him
(D) The King's soldiers had injured him and his mother while
captivating both of them
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
9. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?
(A) The forester could never go back to Benaras from the forest
(B) The white elephant's herd members were co-operative and honest
(C) The forester ultimately became a good friend of the white elephant
(D) The white elephant's mother was finally left alone in the forest
(E) None is true
Ans : (E)
10. Which of the following best describes the King as mentioned in the
passage ?
(A) Ungrateful
(B) Weak & feeble
(C) Dishonest
(D) Sympathetic
(E) Ingenious
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 11–13) Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING
to the word printed inbold as used in the passage.
11. DISAPPEARED
(A) Hid
(B) Departed
(C) Escaped
(D) Disintegrated
(E) Strayed
Ans : (C)
12. SPOTTED
(A) Blemished
(B) Experienced
(C) Appeared
(D) Projected
(E) Saw
Ans : (E)
13. STRUGGLE
(A) Hardship
(B) Adversity
(C) Fight
(D) Striving
(E) Argument
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 14–15) Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING
to the word printed inbold as used in the passage.
14. FEEBLE
(A) Strong
(B) Intense
(C) Unbreakeable
(D) Preserved
(E) Substantial
Ans : (A)
15. EDGE
(A) Blunt
(B) Beginning
(C) Indoors
(D) Interiors
(E) Rim
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given
below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the
sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct
as it is given and no correction is required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. If you would have taken the medicine, you could have gone to school
today.
(A) If you would take
(B) Had you taken
(C) If you would be taking
(D) If you been taking
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
17. Earning lots of money is one of the desires which are never
satisfied—
(A) which are never satisfy
(B) who are never satisfied
(C) who is never satisfies
(D) which is never satisfied
(E) No correction required
Ans : (E)
18. The passage was so difficult that I could not comprehend it in the
first reading—
(A) as difficult that
(B) so difficult as
(C) as difficult as
(D) very difficult that
(E) No correction required
Ans : (E)
19. Besides his wife, his children and other relatives also attends the
function—
(A) too attends
(B) also attending
(C) also attended
(D) too attending
(E) No correction required
Ans : (C)
20. Good leaders are always attentive towards his subordinates' needs
(A) A god leader is
(B) Good leaders is
(C) Some good leader are
(D) All good leaders are
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each question below a sentence with four words
printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and
(D). One of these four words printed in bold may be either misspelt or
inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which
is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is
your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and
also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All
correct' as your answer.
21. He was unable (A) to give satisfactory (B) explanation for his
absense (C) from the meeting. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (C)
22. Much (A) countries are starting to turn (B) their attention (C) to
new sources (D) of energy. All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
23. As the ship was sinking (A) fast, the captain (B) gave orders to
abandon (C) it immediately. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (E)
24. The council (A) denied having any hand (B) in the recently (C)
unearthed scandle. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (D)
25. Their (A) has been a series of abductions (B) of young children (C)
of the schools in the area. (D) All correct (E)
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2),
(3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph; then answer the questions given below them—
(1) The man immediately got off the car, slapped the young boy who had
thrown the brick and asked him why he did so ?
(2) The boy then requested the driver to help him since he was unable
to lift his injured brother alone.
(3) The river stood to watch the young boy push the wheelchair down the
road and decided to never repair the dent.
(4) A man was driving down a higway when a brick smashed on the side of
his expensive, brand new car.
(5) Moved beyond words, the driver apologised to the young boy and
quickly lifted his brother and provided first aid to him.
(6) The boy was in tears and said that he had to do so as no one on the
highway had stopped to help his handicapped brother who had slipped
from his wheelchair.
26. Which of the folloiwng should be the FIRST sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (D)
27. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 6
(E) 5
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6
Ans : (E)
29. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is
any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will
be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation,
if any.)
31. Hostility between the (A) / two groups have (B) / increased in the
(C) / past few months. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
32. Her class is very special (A) / because it has children (B) / with
many different (C) / abilities and skills. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
33. Many peoples were (A) / brought to safety (B) / by the army
helicopters (C) / from the flood hit area. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
34. It is difficult to (A) / understand the problems (B) / that the
physically challenged people (C) / encounters in their daily life. (D)
No error (E)
Ans : (D)
35. I had gone only a little way (A) / down the street (B) / when I
realised that (C) / I had not lock the door. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
36. Mammoths were a (A) / species of elephants (B) / who lived millions
of years ago (C) / but are now extinct. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
37. The sink is (A) / so dirty that (B) / one needs a very strong (C) /
abrasive to cleaning it. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
38. The talks ended (A) / abruptly when on of (B) / the delegate walked
(C) / out in protest. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
39. A twenty year old (A) / absconder was caught (B) / in a local
restaurant (C) / this morning. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (E)
40. If she will secure more than (A) / 90% marks in the exams (B) / I
will give her (C) / a suitable reward. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each
of which has been numbered.These numbers are printed below the passage
and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Findout the appropriate word in each case.
Once upon a time, there was a huge tree on the …(41)… of a river. The
tree made a comfortable home for the family of birds who had built
their nests on its branch. The birds were living there happily as the
tree with its widespread branches provided …(42)… to them from
scorching sun and heavy rains.
One day, when the …(43)… was overcast, it rained very heavily. Some
monkeys, who were playing nearby the tree, got …(44)… and ran for
shelter under the tree. All of them were …(45)… with cold. When the
birds saw the monkeys in pitiable condition, one of the birds said, "O
Monkeys ! If we can build our nest with small beaks,then why can't you.
By God's grace, you have two hands and two legs. Why don't you make a
nice shelter for yourselves ?
On hearing this, the monkeys got …(46)… and swore to teach the birds a
lesson. They said to themsleves. "These birds are not afraid of the
rain or of cold wind. They are living comfortably that is why they
are …(47)… us like this. Let the rain stop, we'll show them how to
build home". As soon as the rain stopped, the monkeys …(48)… up the
tree and …(49)… the nests of the birds. They also broke the birds' eggs
and threw the young ones down.
The poor birds flew here and there in misery. They were full of …(50)…
for their words and realized that they should not have given advice
that was not asked for. Advice should only be given to the learned, the
wise and those who ask for it.
41. (A) waters
(B) middle
(C) bank
(D) bottom
(E) inside
Ans : (C)
42. (A) shelter
(B) house
(C) habitat
(D) filter
(E) fruits
Ans : (A)
43. (A) tree
(B) birds
(C) rain
(D) river
(E) sky
Ans : (E)
44. (A) shocked
(B) drenched
(C) drowned
(D) flooded
(E) immersed
Ans : (B)
45. (A) shaking
(B) wet
(C) angry
(D) shivering
(E) soaked
Ans : (D)
46. (A) inspired
(B) sorry
(C) annyed
(D) defensive
(E) tearful
Ans : (C)
47. (A) violating
(B) injuring
(C) drenching
(D) boasting
(E) criticizing
Ans : (E)
48. (A) travelled
(B) climbed
(C) ascended
(D) attacked
(E) mounted
Ans : (B)
49. (A) constructed
(B) occupied
(C) built
(D) destroyed
(E) inhabited
Ans : (D)
50. (A) regret
(B) pride
(C) pleasure
(D) hatred
(E) revengeAns : (A).....
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