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Bank Of India Clerk Exam 2008 (Held On 22-6-2008)
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Bank of India Clerk Exam 2008 (Held on 22-6-2008)
Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it. 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."
1. Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other valuables ?
(A) This was what the king had looted from Karnat to distribute among his
soldiers as a reward
(B) This was the king's offering to the deity out of gratitude for making him
victorious
(C) It was what the king had plundered from Karnat to display to the people of
his kingdom as a sign of victory
(D) So that the people of the kingdom of Karnat acknowledged him as their new
ruler
(E) None of these
2. Why did the king anoint his head with red sandal paste ?
(A) As a mark of celebration to show he had been victorious
(B) It was the usual practice for all devotees at the temple
(C) To show other devotees that he was king
(D) The priest requested him to do so
(E) To show his soldiers that he had visited the temple
3. 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.
(A) Both 1 and 3
(B) Only 1
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
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