Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the following question out of the four alternatives.

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the kingdom’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along, carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
The peasant learned what many others never understand: Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.
The peasant succeeded to push the huge rock away from the road

• after many failed attempts

• after the first attempt

• after a few attempts

• after no attempt

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the following question out of the four alternatives.

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the kingdom’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along, carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
The peasant learned what many others never understand: Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.
The note from the King stated that the gold coins was for

• any peasant who would remove the boulder from the roadway

• any person who would remove the boulder from the roadway

• any merchant who would remove the boulder from the roadway

• any courtier who would remove the boulder from the roadway

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the following question out of the four alternatives.

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the kingdom’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along, carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
The peasant learned what many others never understand: Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.
The peasant removed the boulder

• because he know something about the reward

• because he was forced to

• without expecting anything in return

• sensing that the King was watching

In the following question, some parts of the sentence have error and some are correct. Find out which part of sentence has an error. If sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).
A year has been gone by (a)/Since he left us (b)/ and we never hear any news of him.(c)/ No error/ (d)

• A year has been gone by

• Since he left us

• and we never hear any news of him

• No error

In the following question, some parts of the sentence have error and some are correct. Find out which part of sentence has an error. If sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).
Those who lay down their lives (a) / for the sake of others will surely (b)/ dwell forever in a world of bliss. (c)/ No error (d)

• Those who lay down their lives

• for the sake of others will surely

• dwell forever in a world of bliss

• No error