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(1)Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 1. COMPREHENSION PARAGRAPH-1 The enjoyment of physical possession of things would seem to be one of the prerogatives of wealth which has been little impaired. Presumably nothing has happened to keep the man who can afford them from enjoying his Rembrandt and his homegrown orchids. But enjoyment of things has always been associated with the third prerogative of wealth which is the distinct it confers. In a world where nearly everyone was poor, the distinction was very great. It was the natural consequence of rarity. In England it is widely agreed, the ducal families are not uniformly superior. There is a roughly normal incidence of intelligence and stupidity, good taste and bad taste, morality, immorality. But very few people are dukes and duchesses, although the later have become rather more frequent with modern easing of divorce laws. As a result, even though they may be intrinsically unexpectional they are regarded with some awe. So it has long have been with the rich. Were dukes numerous their position would deteriorate. As the rich have become more numerous, they have inevitably becomes a debased currency. 1. The distinction conferred by wealth (a) was unfair to the poor (b) was unlikely to spread throughout the world (c) was very great when there were many rich people (d) was very great when there were few rich people* 2. The enjoyment of the physical possession of things (a) is one of the privileges of wealth which has not been changed* (b) is one of the privileges of wealth which should be curtailed (c) has little to do with the prerogatives of wealth (d) is a prerogative of wealth which cannot be disputed 3. Ducal families in England (a) are generally agreed to be fairly common (b) are generally agreed to be fairly superior (c) are superior because they are rich (d) are generally agreed not to be always better than others* 4. There are more duchesses now because (a) it is easier for dukes to divorce and remarry* (b) dukes are more immoral than they used to be (c) there position has deteriorated (d) they are debased 5. Among the ducal families (a) there is great deal of immortality (b) *there is a fairly even spread of virtues and vices (c) there is a great deal of bad taste (d) there is either great intelligence or great stupidity PARAGRAPH-2 Until the end of his first year at school, Cyril retained many of the pleasures and pursuits he had brought with him from home, and he kept an old interest in butterflies and fossils. His grandmother had presented him with a fine bird's eggs cabinet, but he could never bring himself to risk in climbing trees. Once or twice he dissected dead birds from sheer determination to overcome his horror of the operation. Probably it was his envy of those physically unlike himself that brought on a phase during which he drew massive athletes with thick necks and square shoulders. Again he was pitying himself for what he could never be. 1. The reason Why Cyril made drawings of athletes was that (a) though he admired them, he lacked a fine physique himself* (b) he loved violent exercises.

(2) 2. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (c) athletics was a passion with him (d) he had to complete an assignment 2. Cyril dissected dead birds to (a) see if he would like to become a doctor (b) please his grandmother (c) satisfy his curiosity (d) overcome the fear of act* 3. Until the end of first year, Cyril retained his interest in (a) bird's eggs (b) butterflies and fossils* (c) dissecting bird's (d) drawing pictures of athletes 4. Cyril did not want to climb trees because he (a) loved to play on the ground (b) was scared of falling down* (c) disliked trees (d) thought it was childish 5. Cyril's early schooling was in some ways like home life because (a) he had all his old friends with him (b) the food and the climate was same as at home (c) he kept an doing what gave joy and recreation at home* (d) his family visited him often PARAGRAPH-3 Nationalism, of course, is a curious phenomenon which at a certain stage in a country's history gives life, growth and unity but, at the same time, it has a tendency to limit one, because one thinks of one's country as something different from the rest of world. One's perceptive changes and one is continuously thinking of one's own struggles and virtues and failing to the exclusion of other thoughts. The result is that the same nationalism which is the symbol of growth for a people becomes a symbol of the cessation of that growth in mind. Nationalism, when it becomes successful sometimes goes on spreading in an aggressive way and becomes a danger internationally. Whatever line of thought you follow, you arrive at the conclusion that some kind of balance must be found. Otherwise something that was good can turn into evil. Culture, which is essentially good become not only static but aggressive and something that breeds conflict and hatred when looked at from a wrong point of view. How are you find a balance, I don't know. Apart from the political and economic problems of the age , perhaps, that is the greatest problem today because behind it there is tremendous search for something which it cannot found. We turn to economic theories because they have an undoubted importance. It is folly to talk of culture or even of god. When human beings starve and die. Before one can talk about anything else one must provide the normal essentials of life to human beings. That is where economies comes in. Human beings today are not in mood to tolerate this suffering and starvation and inequality when they see that the burden is not equally shared. Others profit while they only bear the burden. PARAGRAPH-4 1. The greatest problem in the middle of the passage refers to the question (a) how to mitigate hardship to human beings (b) how to contain the dangers of aggressive nationalism * (c) how to share the economic burden equally (d) how to curb international hatred 2. Negative national feeling can make a nation (a) selfish (b) self-centred* (c) indifferent (d) dangerous 3. Suitable title for this passage can be (a) Nationalism breeds unity (b) Nationalism - a road to world unity (c) *Nationalism is not enough (d) Nationalism and national problems.

(3) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 4.. 3. 'Others' in the last sentence refers to (a) *other people (b) other nations (c) other communities (d) other neighbours 5. Aggressive nationalism (a) breeds threat to international relations (b) leads to stunted growth (c) endangers national unity (d) isolates a country* PARAGRAPH-5 Detective glories tend to glorify crime. Murderers, gangsters and crooks all kinds are described as tough, cunning and courageous individuals who know how to take care of themselves and how to get what they want. In James McCain's The Postman Always Rings twice, for instance the villain is much more a impressive character than his victim. He is casual brave smart and successful with women. It is true that he finally gets caught. But he is punished for a crime that he did not commit, so that his conviction is hardly a triumph of justice. Besides, looking back over the exciting life of the criminal, the reader might conclude that it was worth the risk. 1. The passage mention James McCain (a) as an author of detective stories* (b) as brave, smart, and successful with women (c) as tough cunning and courageous (d) as being more impressive than others 2. Murderers, gangsters and crooks referred to in the passage given above (a) always manage to get away (b) are often glorified in detective stories* (c) are wiser than their victims (d) know how to escape from law 3. According to this passage, a criminal in a detective story generally gets caught (a) for the crimes he has committed (b) because of his careless mistakes (c) because the police is smarter than the criminals (d) for the crimes he has not committed* 4. According to the passage, the life of a criminal (a) is exciting (b) is hardly worth the risk (c) is seldom presented in the right perspective* (d) ends in a triumph of justice 5. According to be passage given above, detective stories (a) make interesting reading (b) are hardly worth reading (c) encourage readers to content crimes (d) tend to create wrong notion about crimes and punishment* PARAGRAPH-6 There is modicum of truth in the assertion that "a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretaion of current events". But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying, particularly, the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same patterns recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries. 1. A person who aspires to lead could learn from the history of battles (a) what led the previous leaders win a battle (b) what made them lose a battle.

(4) 4. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (c) the qualities and deficiencies of commanders of these battles* (d) the strategies that they have evolved in course of these battles 2. In this context, "intelligent interpretation of current event" means (a) rational explanation of events* (b) appropriate understanding of events (c) intellectual outlook on events (d) skilful interpretation of events 3. The expression "more than a modicum of truth" means (a) some truth (b) much truth (c) more than a small amount of truth* (d) nothing but truth 4. According to the writer, a study of famous battles of history would (a) be beneficial to wise men (b) provide food to modern leaders for reflection* (c) be more useful than a general knowledge of ancient history (d) help us understand the art of modern warfare 5. A knowledge of history is necessary to interpret current problems because (a) they have roots in the past (b) they can be contrasted with the past events (c) they may be repetitions of past events* (d) only then they can be put in a proper context PARAGRAPH-7 The casual horrors and real disasters are thrown at newspaper reader without discrimination. In the contemporary arrangements for circulating the news, an important element, evaluation is always weak and often wanting entirely. There is no point anywhere along the line somewhere someone put his foot down for certain and says, "This is important and that does not amount to row of beans; deserves no ones attention, and should travel the wires no farther". The junk is dressed up to look as meaningful as the real news. 1. Evaluation of news would imply (a) less dependence on modern systems of communication (b) more careful analysis of each news story and its value* (c) separating beans from junk (d) discriminating horrors from disasters 2. The writer of the above passage (a) seems to be happy with the contemporary arrangements for circulating news (b) is shocked by the casual stories about horrors and disasters reported in the newspapers (c) wants better evaluation of news before publication* (d) wants to put his foot down on news stories 3. In the above passage, the phrase "amounts to a row of beans" means that the news (a) is weak and often wanting entirely (b) deserves no one's attention* (c) should travel the wires (d) is junk dressed up as real news 4. Newspapers lack a sense of discrimination because (a) they do not separate the real news from mere sensationalism* (b) they have to accept whatever is received on the wires (c) limited manpower makes serious evolution impossible (d) people don't see the difference between 'junk' and 'real' news 5. The passage implies that (a) there has to be censorship on newspapers (b) there is no point in having censorship (c) newspapers always dress up junk to look meaningful* (d) one has to be strict in selecting news items.

(5) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 5. PARAGRAPH-8 He saw nothing, he had no knife or sharp instrument, the grating of the window was of iron and he had too often assured himself of its solidity. His furniture consisted of a bed, a chair, a table, a pail, and a jug. The bed had iron clamps, but they were screwed to the wall and it would have required a screwdriver to take them off. Dantes had but one resource which was to break the jug and with one of the sharp fragments attack the wall. He left the jug fall on the floor and it broke in pieces. He concealed two or three of the sharpest fragments in his bed, leaving the rest on the floor. The breaking of the jug was too natural an accident to excite suspicion, and next morning gaoler went grumblingly to fetch another, without giving himself the trouble to remove the fragments. Dantes heard joyfully the key grate in the lock as guard departed. 1. Dantes was in (a) a hostel (b) a dining room (c) an army barracks (d) a prison* 2. Dantes heard the key grate in the lock when the (a) cell door was shut (b) cell door was opened (c) storeroom was opened (d) storeroom was shut* 3. The guard left the fragments because he (a) didn't notice them (b) wished to punish Dantes (c) *was too lazy to bother (d) wanted Dantes to clear up 4. Dantes probably broke the jug (a) in the morning (b) during the night* (c) after breakfast (d) at exactly 3pm 5. Dantes was planning to (a) carve his name (b) make his escape* (c) tease the guard (d) call for breakfast PARAGRAPH-9 The greatest thing this age can be proud of is the birth of man in the consciousness of men. In his drunken orgies of power and national pride man may flout and jeer at it. when organized national selfishness, racial antipathy and commercial self seeking begin to display their ugly deformities in all their nakedness, then comes the time for man to know that his salvation is not in political organizations and extended trade relations, not in any mechanical re-arrangement of social system but in a deeper transformation of life, in the liberation of consciousness in love, in the realization of God in man 1. In this passage, the phrase "God in man" implies (a) God having assumed the shape of man (b) neither fully godly nor fully human (c) man being transformed into God (d) the divine qualities in man* 2. The author uses the expression 'ugly deformities' to show his indignation at (a) political organizations (b) the liberation of human consciousness (c) selfishness and materialism of the people* (d) the drunken orgies of power 3. According to the author, "salvation" of human beings lies in the (a) extended trade relations (b) spiritual transformation of life* (c) orgy of national pride (d) wholehearted participated in political organizations 4. In the phrase "the birth of Man in the consciousness of men", AMn stands for.

(6) 6. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (a) power and arrogance (b) egocentricity (c) noble human qualities (d) an idealistic notion of the human self* 5. People jeer at the 'birth of Man' in the human consciousness when they (a) begin to think of themselves as God (b) become power hungry* (c) restructure the social system (d) become mentally deranged PARAGRAPH-10 But I did not want to shoot the elephant. I watched him beating his bunch of grass against his knees, with the preoccupied grandmotherly air that elephants have. It seemed to me that it would be murder to shoot him. I had never shot an elephant and never wanted to. (Somehow it always seems worse to kill large animal.) Besides, there was the beast's owner to be considered. But I had got to act quickly. I turned to some experienced-looking people who had been there when we arrived, and asked them how the elephants had been behaving. They all said the same thing; he took no notice of you if you left him alone, but he might charge if you went too close to him. 1. The phrase 'Preoccupied grandmotherly air' signifies (a) being totally unconcerned (b) pretending to be very busy (c) a very superior attitude (d) calm, dignified and affectionate disposition* 2. From the passage it appears that the author was (a) an inexperienced hunter (b) kind and considerate* (c) possessed with fear (d) a worried man 3. The author did not want to shoot the elephant because he (a) was afraid of it (b) did not have the experience of shooting big animals* (c) did not wish to kill animal which was not doing anybody any harm (d) did not find the elephant to be ferocious PARAGRAPH-11 Harold a professional man who had worked in an office for many years had a fearful dream. In it, he found himself in a land where small slug-like animals with slimy tentacles lived on people's bodies. The people tolerated the loathsome creatures because after many years they grew into elephants which then became the nation's system of transport, carrying everyone wherever he wanted to go. Harold suddenly realised that he himself was covered with these things, and he woke up screaming. In a vivid sequence of pictures this dream dramatised for Harold what he had never been able to put in to words; he saw himself as letting society feed on his body in his early years so that it would carry him when he retired. He later threw off the "security bug" and took up freelance work. 1. In his dream Harold found the loathsome creatures (a) in his village (b) in his own house in his office (c) in a different land * (d) 2. Which one of the following phrases best helps to bring out the precise meaning of 'loathsome creatures'? (a) Security bug and slimy tentacles (b) Fearful dream and slug-like animals (c) Slimy tentacles and slug-like animals* (d) slug-like animals and security bug 3. The statement that 'he later threw off the security bug' means that (a) Harold succeeded in overcoming the need for security* (b) Harold stopped giving much importance to dreams (c) Harold started tolerating social victimization.

(7) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 7. (d) Harold killed all the bugs troubled him Harold's dream was fearful because (a) it brought him face to face with reality* (b) it was full of vivid pictures of snakes (c) he saw huge elephant in it (d) in it he saw slimy creatures feeding on people's bodies PARAGRAPH-12 Laws of nature are not commands but statements of acts. The use of the word "law" in this context is rather unfortunate. It would be better to speak of uniformities in nature. This would do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a law giver. If a piece of matter does not obey a law of nature it is punished. On the contrary, we say that the law has been incorrectly started. 1. If a piece of matter violates nature's law, it is not punished because (a) it is not binding to obey it (b) there is no superior being to enforce the law of nature* (c) it cannot be punished (d) it simply means that the facts have not been correctly stated by law 2. Laws of nature differ from man-made laws because (a) the former state facts of Nature* (b) they must be obeyed (c) they are natural (d) unlike human laws, they are systematic 3. The laws of nature based on observation are (a) conclusion about the nature of the universe. (b) true and unfalsifiable. (c) figments of the observer imagination. (d) subject to change in the light of new facts.* 4. The author is not happy with word 'law' because (a) it connotes rigidity and harshness* (b) it implies an agency which has made them (c) it does not convey the sense of nature's uniformity (d) it gives rise to false beliefs PARAGRAPH-13 Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy in hunting more than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas. 1. According to the passage male lions generally do not go for huntings because (a) they don not like it. (b) they want lioness to get training (c) they wish to save their vigour for other things* (d) they are very lazy 2. Male lions protect their cubs (a) from the members of their own species (b) from hyenas only (c) from hyenas as much as from other enemies (d) more from hyenas than from other animals* 3. Lioness go for hunting (a) all alone (b) with their male partners only (c) with their cubs and male partners* (d) with their cubs only 4. When the lionesses go in search for their prey, they are very (a) serious (b) cautious* 4..

(8) 8. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (c) playful. (d) sluggish. PARAGRAPH-14 At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character. 1. According to the author of 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly product of its (a) history* (b) international position (c) politics (d) present character 2. The need for a greater understanding between nations (a) was always there (b) is no longer there (c)* is more today than ever before (d) will always be there 3. The character of a nation is the result of its (a) mentality (b) cultural heritage (c) gross ignorance (d) socio-political conditions* 4. According to the author his countrymen should (a) read the story of other nations (b) have a better understanding of other nations* (c) not react to other actions (d) have vital contacts with other nations 5. Englishmen like others to react to political situations like (a) us (b) themselves* (c) others (d) each others PARAGRAPH-15 What needs to be set right is our approach to work. It is a common sight in our country of employees reporting for duty on time and at the same time doing little work. If an assessment is made of time they spent in gossiping, drinking tea, eating "pan" and smoking cigarettes, it will be shocking to know that the time devoted to actual work is negligible. The problem is the standard which the leadership in administration sets for the staff. Forgot the ministers because they mix politics and administration. What do top bureaucrats do? What do the below down officials do? The administration set up remains week mainly because the employees do not have the right example to follow and they are more concerned about being in the good books of the bosses than doing work. 1. The employees in our country (a) are quite punctual but not duty conscious* (b) are not punctual, but somehow manage to complete their work (c) are somewhat lazy but good natured (d) are not very highly qualified 2. According to the writer, the administration in India (a) is by and large effective (b) is very strict and firm (c) is affected by red tape (d) is more or less ineffective* 3. The word 'assessment' means (a) enquiry (b) report.

(9) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 4.. 5.. 9. (c) *evaluation (d) summary The leadership in administration (a) sets a fine example to the employees (b) is of a reasonably high standard (c) is composed of idealists (d) *is of a very poor standard The central idea of passage could be best expressed by the following (a) The employee outlook towards work is justified (b) The employee must change their outlook towards work* (c) The employees would never change their work culture (d) The employer-employee relationship is far from healthy. PARAGRAPH-16 Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip of the tongue, the use of unusual word, or of an ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes of people use different vocabularies, and the ordinary speech of an educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men of our own class. Thus speech is not a gift to use lightly without thought, but one which demands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds and conditions to men. 1. The best way to win a friend is to avoid (a) irony in speech (b) pomposity in speech (c) verbosity in speech (d) ambiguity in speech* 2. While talking to an uneducated person, we should use (a) ordinary speech (b) his vocabulary* (c) simple words (d) polite language 3. If one used the same style of language with everyone, one would sound (a) flat (b) boring (c) *foolish (d) democratic 4. A 'slip of the tongue' means something said (a) wrongly by choice (b) unintentionally (c) *without giving proper thought (d) to hurt another person 5. Speech can be curse, because it can (a) hurt others (b) lead to carelessness (c) *create misunderstanding (d) reveal our intentions PARAGRAPH-17 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. A sobbing little girl stood near a small school from which she had been turned away because it 'was too crowded'. "I can't go to School," she sobbed to a priest as he walked by Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the priest guessed the reason and taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the school class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to study. Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings and the parents called for the kind hearted priest, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worm and crumpled purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside were founded 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish.

(10) 10. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. handwriting which read, "This is to help make the little school bigger so more children can go to school." For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the priest tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the stage, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his assistants to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building. A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. When told that the school could not pay so much, he offered it for a 57 cent payment. Religious members too made large subscriptions. Cheques came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000 – a huge sum for that time. Her unselfish love had paid large dividends. The school building houses hundreds of scholars, so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside at school time. In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind priest. 1. How did the little girl die? (a) She had died from suffocation in the tenement building (b) She had starved to death (c) She fell from a poor tenement building (d) Not mentioned in the passage (e) None of these 2. What was found on the girl's body after her death? (a) A purse containing the drawing of a school (b) Notes that she had taken during school (c) A note to the priest thanking him for his kindness (d) A purse containing the address to her new school (e) None of these 3. In what manner did the realtor help in making the little girl's dream come true? (a) By buying a land for the building of the school for thousands of dollars (b) By building the school himself (c) By giving away land for building the school at a negligible price (d) By publishing the girl's story in the newspaper (e) None of these 4. What was the real reason behind the girl not being allowed into the school? (a) The girl had a learning disability (b) She was poor and inappropriately dressed (c) The teachers were too busy to teach her (d) The school was full of good students and did not need one more (e) The other kids in the school did not like her 5. Which of the following can be the most appropriate title for the passage/story? (a) The Girl with the 57 cents (b) The Making of Any School (c) A Realtor's Sacrifice (d) How Newspapers spread Information (e) A Priest and His Religion 6. Which of the following characteristics can be attributed to the little girl from the story?.

(11) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 7.. 8.. 11. (1) She was brave (2) She was selfish (3) She was loving (a) Only (1) (b) Only (1) and (3) (c) All (1), (2) and (3) (d) Only (3) (e) Only (2) and (3) Which of the following cannot be said about the priest? (1) He was insensitive (2) He put his thoughts into action (3) He was compassionate (a) Only (2) (b) Only (3) (c) Only (1) (d) Only (2) and (3) (e) Only (1) and (3) What was the little girl's idea behind wanting to build a bigger school? (a) The current school was not providing quality education (b) More students could study in the school (c) To gain popularity (d) Not mentioned in the passage (e) None of these PARAGRAPH-18. Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Once upon a time, there lived an old lion. The lion, the king of the forest had grown old. He became frail and due to this, he could not hunt for food. With each passing day he became more and more weak. He realized that he would not live for long if it continued like that. He thought how could he arrange for his food? After pondering over it for quite some time, he decided that he should have an assistant. The lion thought that a fox would be the best person to handle this position as he was intelligent and clever. He summoned the fox and said, "Dear friend, I have always liked you because you are smart. I want to appoint you as my minister and advise me on all the affairs of the forest". The old lion also asked the fox, that since he was the king of the forest, he should not have to hunt for his food. With respect to this, the fox's first duty as minister was to bring him an animal to eat every day. The fox could not refuse the king and accepted the offer. After the conversation, the fox went out to find an animal for the lion. On the way, he met a fat donkey. He said "My friend, I have got good news for you. You are very lucky. Our king, the lion has chosen you to be his chief minister. He asked me to meet you and inform you about his decision." The donkey was scared of the lion and said, "I am afraid of the lion. He might kill me and eat me up. Why has he chosen me as his chief minister? I am not even fit enough to be a minster as I am not as intelligent as other animals." The clever fox laughed and, said, "Dear, you don't know your great qualities. Our king is dying to meet you. He has chosen you because you are wise, gentle, and hard working. By serving the king, you will be the second most powerful animal of our forest. Imagine, all the other animals will respect you and seek favours from you." "You must not lose your greatest chance in life." So, the poor donkey was convinced and got ready to go along with the fox. In this way, the fox managed to attract the donkey to the lion's den. When the fox and the donkey approached, the lion was hungrier than ever. But he kept a smiling face and said, "Welcome, my dear friend. Come near me. You are my chief minister." As the donkey came closer, the lion pounced on him and killed him instantly. The lion thanked the clever fox and was happy to get the food. As the lion sat.

(12) 12. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. down to take his meal, the fox said, "Your Majesty, I know you are very hungry but a king must take a bath before his meal". The lion thought it was a good idea and told the fox to keep a watch on the carcass of the donkey". The fox silently sat down to keep a watch of the donkey and thought to himslef, "I took all the trouble of getting the donkey here. It is I who deserve the best portion of the meal". Thus, the fox cut open the head of the donkey and ate up the whole brain. When the lion returned he shouted, "What happened to the donkey's brain? I wanted to eat the brain first." The fox smilingly replied, "Your majesty, donkeys have no brains. If he had any, he would not have come near a lion at all". 1. Why did the lion decide to have an assistant for him? (a) He was too lazy to hunt for himself (b) He was old and weak and could not hunt any more (c) He wanted someone to help him kill the fat donkey (d) He could not handle the affairs of the forest alone (e) None of these 2. Why did the lion select the fox as his assistant? (a) He had heard that the fox had good hunting skills (b) He wanted the fox to take over as the king of the forest (c) The fox had offered to let the lion have his leftovers (d) He had planned to eat the fox after luring him to become his assistant (e) None of these 3. Why did the fox say 'our king is dying to meet you' to the donkey? (a) The king would have died of hunger if the donkey did not meet him (b) The king desperately wanted the donkey to be his chief minister as he was gentle and hard working (c) The fox wanted to convince the donkey to come with him to the lion so that the lion could eat him (d) The king wanted to meet the donkey since all other animals respected the donkey more than the king (e) None of these 4. Which of the following best describes the donkey? (a) Honest (b) Wicked (c) Clever (d) Opportunist (e) Foolish 5. Which one of the phrases given below the following statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningfully correct sentence in the context of the passage? When the lion did not see any brain in the donkey's head ………. (a) he spared his life and let him go (b) he got upset with the fox for having selected such a donkey (c) he took his decision to make him the chief minister back (d) the fox explained to him that donkeys do not have any brains (e) None of these 6. What, according to the lion, was the fox's primary duty as a minister? (a) To force all animals to respect their king and seek favours from him (b) To convince the donkey to become his chief minister (c) To take over as the king of the forest since the lion had grown too old (d) To bring him an animal to eat every day.

(13) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 7.. 8.. 9.. 10.. 13. (e) None of these What did the fox do when the lion went to take a bath before having his meal? (a) He secretly told the donkey to run away as the lion had planned to kill him (b) He ate up the donkey's brain as he had done all the hard work of bringing him to the lion's den (c) He held himself responsible for the death of the poor donkey and did not let the lion eat the donkey (d) He killed the lion with the help of the donkey and became the king of the forest (e) None of these Which of the following is TRUE in context of the passage? (a) Finally, the fox got the best part of the meal (b) The donkey was appointed as chief minister to the king (c) The donkey which the fox had brought for the king did not have any brain in his head (d) The donkey was very intelligent and clever (e) None is true What did the lion do when he saw the donkey in his den? (a) He was impressed by the donkey and made him his chief minister (b) He ordered the fox to kill him and eat his brain (c) He went to take a bath before meeting the donkey (d) He immediately noticed that the donkey did not have any brain (e) None of these Which of the following is the moral of the story? (a) An idle brain is the devil's workshop (b) Fools are deaf to wise words (c) Never believe an enemy's sweet talks (d) Morality can be best tested while one has power (e) One can only lead a horse to water, but not make him drink it. PARAGRAPH-19 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. There were three big fish living in a beautiful lake by the city. They were very close friends. All three of them were very different from one another. The first fish believed in fate. He thought things cannot be changed and what has to happen will happen, no matter what. The second fish was intelligent. He thought he knew how to solve a problem with his intelligence. The third fish was the wise one. He thought long and hard before acting. One day, the fish were happily playing around in the water when the wise fish overheard a fisherman talking to another. "Look at that one, what a big fish… This lake is full of big fish. Let us come back tomorrow and catch them." On hearing the news, the fish hurriedly swam to his friends. "Let us get out of this lake before those fishermen come back. I know of a canal that can take us to another lake." The intelligent fish said "I can take care of myself if the fishermen come." The fish who believed in fate said "whatever has to happen will happen, I was born in this lake and I am not going to leave it. "The wise fish did not want to risk his life and so he took the route through the canal and left his friends. The fishermen came back the next day and cast their nets. They caught many fish along with the two friends who stayed behind. The intelligent fish acted as if he was dead and escaped. The fishermen threw him back into the lake with all the other dead fish that were caught in the net. However, the fish who believed in fate was caught and killed..

(14) 14. 1.. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. Why did the fishermen come back to the lake the next day? (a) To admire its beauty (b) To catch the nice big fish (c) To take a break (d) To count the fish (e) None of these 2. Why did the wise fish leave the lake? (a) He overhead the fishermen talking about catching them (b) He was tired of living in the lake (c) He had a fight with his friends (d) He was asked to leave by the Head fish (e) None of these 3. How did the intelligent fish save his life? (a) He pleaded with the fishermen to let him go (b) He escaped to another lake (c) He jumped off the net (d) He pretended to be dead (e) None of these 4. What shocking news did the wise fish give his friends? (a) That he did not want to be friends with them any more (b) That he was sick and dying (c) That he had overheard the fishermen's plans of catching them (d) That he wanted to leave the lake (e) None of these 5. How did the wise fish escape? (a) By taking a ride on the fishermen's boat (b) By pretending to be dead (c) Only (A) and (B) (d) From the canal (e) None of these 6. What is the moral of the story? (a) Always listen to your friends (b) Slow and steady wins the race (c) Follow the crowd (d) Intelligence is stronger than power (e) None of these PARAGRAPH-20 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Once upon a time there was an old man called Yugiyama, in a small village in Japan. He lived alone as his only son had gone far away to study. Yugiyama was a nice and friendly man who was liked by all the people in the village. He had a very positive view of everything that happened around him. He never grumbled or complained about anything. The villagers would often come over to the old man's house to express their sympathy as his only son had gone far away and even at this old age he had no one to look after him and support him. They often wondered aloud if his son would ever return. As a reply to all their concerns, Yugiyama would always thank them and say, ''Whatever happens, happens for the.

(15) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 15. good.'' No one ever understood why he was never sad about his son's absence. One day, Yugiyama's son returned to the village after completing his education. His son had become a merchant and was earning very well. He took great care of his father. Everyone was not only amazed at Yugiyama's luck but they were also very happy for him. Streams of villagers came over to congratulate him and like always, the old man was polite. He thanked all of them for coming over and said, ''Whatever happens, happens for the good.'' Barely a few days had passed, when one day; Yugiyama's son fell off a horse's back and broke his leg. Once again the entire village came over to Yugiyama's house to express their concern and again the old man thanked them for their sympathy and said, ''Whatever happens, happens for the good.'' Some of the villagers were surprised to hear this and wondered what good could there possibly be in this situation as his son had broken a leg and old Yugiyama would have to take care of him. A month later, the kingdom to which Yugiyama belonged and the neighbouring kingdom had a war. The king announced that they needed more young men in the army. A small troupe of the army came to the village and recruited all able-bodied young men into the army. They did not give anyone a choice. Even those who were reluctant were forced to join the army. When they came to Yugiyama's house they found his son with a broken leg. The army leader told Yugiyama, ''Your son is injured and so he will not be of any help in the battle field.'' This they left him behind. Once again, all the villagers came to the old man's house to congratulate him for his good luck. They said, ''You are lucky that your son was not recruited. Otherwise who would have loooked after you?'' Like always, the old man thanked them and said, ''Whatever happens, happens for the good.'' It was only then that the villagers understood the true meaning of Yugiyama's words. 1. Why did Yugiyama always say, ''Whatever happens, happens for the good''? (a) He had a positive view about everything (b) His teacher had asked him to say these words (c) His son liked to hear these words (d) He liked to puzzle the villagers by saying these words (e) This was his way of grumbling about everything 2. Why was everyone amazed at Yugiyama's luck? (a) His son had given him an expensive gift (b) His son was given a high post in the army after this return (c) His son had returned and was taking great care of him (d) His son had become one of the greatest warriors (e) His son received an award for being a successful merchant 3. Why did Yugiyama live alone? (a) He liked to live alone (b) His son abandoned him as he was very old (c) His son had gone away to study (d) His son had gone away to work in another village (e) He had no family at all 4. Initially, the villagers sympathised with Yugiyama because— (a) He was old and there was no one to look after him (b) He never complained about anything (c) His house was robbed one night (d) He broke his leg while working in the fields (e) He had no friends 5. Why did the army recruit more men? (a) The king wanted an army bigger than the neighbouring kingdom.

(16) 16. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (b) The kingdom was at war and it needed more soldiers to defend itself (c) The soldiers were resigning as the king was cruel to them (d) The king was planning to attack another kingdom and thus wanted to huge army (e) The king wanted to create employment for his subjects 6. An appropriate title for this passage would be— (a) The great Yugiyama (b) Yugiyama's dutiful son (c) The helpful villagers (d) The Japanese king (e) Whatever happens, happens for the good 7. Arrange the following incidents in chronological order as they occurred in the passage— 1. Yugiyama's son fell off from a horse's back and broke his leg. 2. Yugiyama's son returned to the village as a merchant and took care of Yugiyama. 3. Yugiyama's son was spared from joining the army because of his broken leg 4. The kingdom was at war and the army forcefully recruited more men (a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 4, 1, 3 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3 (e) 1, 2, 3, 4 8. Later, the villagers sympathized with Yugiyama because— (a) His son had decided to leave him alone and live in another village (b) Yugiyama broke his leg when he fell off a horse's back (c) The army recruited Yugiyama despite the fact that he was old (d) Yugiyama's son fell off a horse's back and broke his leg (e) The army recruited Yugiyama's son despite the fact that his leg was broken 9. Why did the leader of the army troupe reject Yugiyama's son? (a) His son requested the leader to reject him as his father was old (b) His son had a broken leg and would'be useless in the battlefield (c) The villagers requested the leader to spare all those who were injured (d) The leader was jealous of Yugiyama's son who was a rich merchant (e) Both (A) and (B) 10. Why were the villagers surprised to hear Yugiyama's response when they came to sympathise with him the second time? (a) He was not grumbling and complaining even when his son broke his leg (b) He was very rude to the people who came to sympathise with him (c) He was disappointed that now his son would be incapable of joining the army (d) He did not show any concern towards his son's accident (e) He was happy because his son broke his leg PARAGRAPH-21 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. The great fear in Asia a short while ago was that the region would suffer through the wealth destruction already taking place in the U.S. as a result of the financial crisis. Stock markets tumbled as exports plunged and economic growth deteriorated. Lofty property prices in China and elsewhere looked set to bust as credit tightened and buyers evaporated. But with surprising speed, fear in Asia swung back to greed as the region shows signs of recovery and property and stock prices are soaring in many parts of Asia..

(17) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 17. Why should the sharp Asian turnaround be greeted with scepticism? Higher asset prices mean households feel wealthier and better able to spend, which could further fuel the region's nascent rebound. But just as easily, Asia could soon find itself saddled with overheated markets similar to the U.S. housing market. In short the world has not changed, it has just moved places. The incipient bubble is being created by government policy. In response to the global credit crunch of 2008, policy makers in Asia slashed interest rates and flooded financial sectors with cash in frantic attempts to keep loans flowing and economies growing. These steps were logical for central bankers striving to reverse a deepening economic crisis. But there's evidence that there is too much easy money around. It's winding up in stocks and real estate, pushing prices up too far and too fast for the underlying economic fundamentals. Much of the concern is focused on China, where government stimulus efforts have been large and effective. Money in China has been especially easy to find. Aggregate new bank lending surged 201% in the first half of 2009 from the same period a year earlier, to nearly $ 1.1 trillion. Exuberance over a quick recovery–which was given a boost by China's surprisingly strong 7.9% GDP growth in the second quarter–has buoyed investor sentiment not just for stocks but also for real estate. Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan argued that bubbles could only be recognised in hindsight. But investors–who have been well schooled in the dangers of bubbles over the past decade are increasingly wary that prices have risen too far, and that the slightest bit of negative economic news could knock markets for a loop. These fears are compounded by the possibility that Asia's central bankers will begin taking steps to shut off the money. rumours that Beijing was on the verge of tightening credit led to Shanghai stocks plunging 5%. Yet many economists believe that, "there is close to a zero possibility that the Chinese government will do anything this year that constitutes tightening." And without a major shift in thinking, the easy-money conditions will stay in place. In a global economy that has produced more dramatic ups and downs than anyone thought possible over the past two years, Asia may be heading for another disheartening plunge. 1. To which of the following has the author attributed the 2008 Asian financial crisis? (1) Reluctance of Asian governments to taper off the economic stimulus (2) Greed of Asian investors causing them to trade stocks of American companies at high prices (3) Inflated real estate prices in Asian countries (a) None (b) Only (1) (c) Only (3) (d) Only (1) and (2) (e) Only (2) 2. What does the author want to convey through the phrase "The world has not changed it has just moved places"? (a) At present countries are more dependent on Asian economics than on the US economy (b) Economies has become interlinked on account of globalization (c) Asian governments are implementing the same economic reforms as developed countries (d) All economies are susceptible to recession because of the state of the US economy (c) None of these 3. Which of the following can be said about the Chinese government's efforts to revive the economy? (a) These were largely unsuccessful as only the housing market improved (d) The government's only concern was to boost investor confidence in stocks (c) These efforts were ineffectual as the economy recovered owing to the US market stabilizing (d) These were appropriate and accomplished the goal of economic revival (e) They blindly imitated the economic reforms adopted by the US 4. Why do experts predict that Asian policy makers will not withdraw fiscal stimulus? (1) The US economy is not likely to recover for a long time.

(18) 18. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (2) Stock markets are yet to regain their former levels (3) Fear of revolt by greedy citizens (a) None (b) Only (3) (c) Only (1) and (3) (d) Only (2) (e) Only (2) and (3) What do the statistics about loans given by Chinese banks in 2009 indicate? (a) There was hardly any demand for loans in 2008 (b) The Chinese government has borrowed funds from the U.S. (c) China will take longer than the US to recover from the economic crisis (d) The GDP of China was below expectations (e) None of these Why has investor confidence in the Chinese stock market been restored? (1) Existing property prices which are stable and affordable (2) The government has decided to tighten credit (3) Healthy growth of the economy indicated by GDP figures (a) Only (3) (b) Only (1) and (2) (c) All (1), (2) and (3) (d) Only (2) (e) None of these What is the author's main objective in writing the passage? (a) Illustrating that Asian economies are financially more sound than those of developed countries (b) Disputing financial theories about how recessions can be predicted and avoided (c) Warning Asian countries about the dangers of favouring fast growth and profits over sound economic principles (d) Extolling China's incredible growth and urging other countries to emulate it (e) Advising governments about the changes in policy to strengthen economic fundamentals Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics? (a) Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover (b) Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash (c) With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis (d) Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year (e) None of these Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (1) All Asian economies are recovering at the same pace (2) Experts are apprehensive about the state of Asian economies despite their recovery (3) Developed countries should implement the same economies reforms as Asian ones (a) Only (1) (b) Only (2) and (3) (c) Only (1) and (2) (d) Only (2).

(19) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 19. (e) None of these According to the passage, which of the following factor(s) has/ have had a negative impact on the Asian stock markets? (1) Abrupt drop in exports by Asian countries (2) Extravagant disbursement of housing loans in 2009 (3) Raising of interest rates by the Central Bank (a) None (b) Only (1) and (2) (c) Only (1) (d) Only (1) and (3) (e) All (1), (2) and (3) PARAGRAPH-22 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Organic farming is either really expensive or really cheap, depending on where you live and whether or not you are certified. Not only are the 'natural' pesticides and fertilizers increasingly marketed by agribusiness as costly as or costlier than their chemical counterparts, but proving you are an organic farmer requires certification, which is time-consuming and expensive. In the USA, converting to organic agriculture is a huge undertaking for commercial farmers, who have relied on chemical fertilizers and pesticides for many decades, but in India, the conversion is no less arduous and far more ironic. India's farmers are still mostly practising organic methods, passed down for millennia. Organic fertilizer and natural pest control are the only tools available to most of these farmers, who have always lacked the financial resources to explore chemical solutions. But these farmers, whose produce is as organic as they come, cannot afford to pay the fees required to gain official certification. As the international community adopts standards for organic agriculture, the challenges faced by farmers in the USA versus farmers in India in order to adapt are very different indeed. The danger is that the wellintentioned global move towards organic standards will make small organic farmers in countries like India, who have never done anything but organic farming, no longer able to sell their crops. In response to the $ 26 billion global market for organic foods, the Indian Central Government set up a National Institute of Organic Farming in October 2003. The purpose of this institute is to formulate rules, regulations and certification of organic farm products in conformity with international standards. The institute has its offices across the country and has appointed certifying agencies for organic farm products for the domestic market. The certifying agencies are accountable for confirming that any product sold with the new 'India Organic' logo is in accordance with international criteria, and launch major awareness and marketing campaigns in India and abroad. Organic farming has been identified as a major thrust area of the 10th plan of the central government. 1 billion rupees have been allocated to the aforementioned National Institute of Organic Farming alone for the 10th five-year plan. Despite this, most of India's organic farms are not officially considered organic. Most of India's farms are 'organic by default'. The irony and difficulty of the new governmental push for organic agriculture is that 65% of the country's cropped area is 'organic by default', according to a study. By this somewhat degrading term they mean that small farmers, located mostly in the Eastern and North-Eastern regions of the country, have no choice except to farm without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Though this is true in many cases, it is also true that a significant number of them have chosen to farm organically, as their forefathers have done for thousands of years. Many have seen for themselves the effects of chemical farmingsoil erosion and loss of soil nutrients, loss of nutrition in food and human diseases resulting from the chemicals that inevitably seep into the water table, all the reasons for the urgent demand for organic foods and farming. India currently has only 1,426 certified organic farms. This statistical discrepancy reveals that the weak link in the organic/economic chain is certification. Under current government policy, it takes four years for a farm to be certified as organic. The cost of preparing the report is a flat fee of Rs. 5,000 and the certificate itself costs another Rs. 5,000. While these costs are bearable for the new industrial organic 10..

(20) 20. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. greenhouses, they are equal to or more than an entire year's income for the average small farmer, if the costs of travel and inspection are included. In the United States, an organic farm plan or organic handling plan must be submitted to a USDAaccredited private or state certification program. The plan must explain all current growing and handling methods, and any materials that will be used—in the present and any future plans must be included as well. Records for the last five years must be presented. Land must be chemical free for three years prior to harvest, so a conventional farmer cannot receive the organic label for the transitional years. This will generally mean a decrease in income— crops may be less plentiful than with conventional fertilizers and pesticides and yet the higher price for organic products won't yet be possible. Many farmers cannot afford the transition, even if they want to. One solution to the small farmer's dilemma of how to both certify and survive is that of community certification. In community certification, communities, on a nonprofit basis, take charge of the certification process themselves. They evaluate the farmer's commitment to the stewardship of the soil and examine from many angles whether the food is being grown in an environmentally sensitive way or not, rather than technical standards. While community certification may be a viable solution on the local level, it is our opinion that, in the global market place, less than exact technical standards will never be enough for today's consumer and in today's largely poisoned environment, it shouldn't be, either. Furthermore, such 'soft' guidelines can easily backfire on the farmers themselves, as a system not based on facts must be by definition subject to local politics, bribery, favoritism, etc. India must find a way to keep the strict international organic standards intact if it wants to compete in the international market for organic foods, but is there a way to do it without leaving small farmers out in the cold? One obvious solution is for the government to subsidize these certification fees enough to make it a viable option for ordinary farmers, not just for neo-organic factory farms and greenhouses. Banks also could provide a more level playing field for small farmers. Currently, almost all bank loans are for pure crop farmers. While many of these big-business farmers use harmful chemicals and processes, small farmers fertilizing their soil with recycled organic wastes are usually ineligible for insurance, much less state subsidies. 1. What role does the National Institute of Organic Farming have to play in the organic farming area? (a) To set standards for the import of material required for organic farming within India (b) To ensure that Indian farm products conform to the international standard for organic foods (c) To suggest methods to farmers for producing the best organic products (d) To import the best organic foods from international countries and harvest them in India (e) To set up agencies internationally for the marketing of Indian organic produce 2. Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage? (a) Agribusiness in India (b) Organic Farming in India—An Irony (c) Inorganic Farming—A Health Hazard (d) Small and Marginal Farmers (e) Organic Farming in India and the US 3. Why, according to the author, is the term 'organic by default' degrading? (a) The Indian farmers are adopting incorrect methods of organic farming, thereby rendering the cop useless (b) As the crop cultivated out of organic farming is rejected by most international agencies (c) As all the farmers in India do not have any access to chemical fertilizers and pesticides to carry out inorganic farming (d) As the Govt. has issued a directive to farmers in India to carry out organic farming alone (e) As it means that the farmers in India cannot afford to use anything but organic methods of farming 4. Which of the following are reasons for the increasing demand for organic foods and organic.

(21) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 21. farming? 1. Consumption of inorganic food has given rise to illnesses. 2. Excessive use of pesticides has caused soil erosion. 3. There has been a loss in soil nutrient value of soil due to chemical farming. (a) Only 2 (b) Only 1 and 2 (c) Only 3 (d) Only 2 and 3 (e) All 1, 2 and 3 are true 5. Why according to the author, will the idea of community certification not work? (a) As there may not be enough people in the community to work on a non-profit basis (b) As the farmers may not be forthcoming in providing information about their cultivation practices and thus lead to the failure of this system (c) As the certification granted through this scheme will not be authentic at all (d) As certification sought in this manner may give rise to vested interests and also not meet the stringent criteria laid down globally (e) None of these 6. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage? 1. The Indian Govt. is not in favour of acquiring certification to meet global standards. 2. The process of certification is quite time-consuming and expensive. 3. The farmer does not earn much during the three-four years that it takes to get certification. (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 2 (e) All 1, 2 and 3 7. What, according to the author, is a major problem with Organic Farming in India? (a) Despite their organic nature most farms in India are not perceived as organic because of mere paperwork (b) The Govt. has not paid attention to organic farming in India thereby promoting inorganic farming to a great extent (c) Only recycled organic waste is available to Indian farmers for the purpose of organic farming (d) Indian farmers are accustomed to the usage of chemicals and their farms have now started losing their fertility (e) Large number of farmers in India is averse to the idea of organic farming as it is not profitable PARAGRAPH-23 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. There was a famous temple on a high hill in Assam. The priest of this temple was widely respected and was known to be a great scholar. When he grew old, he started searching for a younger priest who could take charge of the temple after his death. But, much to his dismay, he could not find any suitable person. As the priest lay on his deathbed, he called the trustee of the temple and told him, "After my death, make sure that only a 'human being' replaces me as the priest of this temple". As soon as he said these words, he died. Information travelled far and wide that the head priest of the famous temple had died and now there was an urgent need for a replacement. A day was set for the selection of the successor. That day, starting at dawn, aspirants started trekking the steep and torturous climb to the temple. The route to the temple was indeed difficult; it was full of thorns, and stones. By the time most people managed to reach the temple, they had received minor cuts and bruises on their feet and hands..

(22) 22. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. After breakfast, the selection process started. The trustee asked all the aspirants to recite difficult shlokas, or verses from the sacred texts, and explain various procedures of priesthood. By afternoon, as the selection process was about to end, one young man walked slowly into the temple. The trustee noticed him and said, "Young man, you are very late. What took you so long? And what happened to your clothes, why are they torn? Your feet and hands are bleeding so badly." The man replied, "I know sir, I am late, so I will not participate in the competition. If I have your permission, I will just get my wounds treated, rest for a while and then go back to my village." But the trustee was curious to know about this man. He asked again, "But how did you manage to hurt yourself so badly, did you not follow the same route as the others?" "Yes sir, I did," replied the man, "But I thought I must remove the thorns and other sharp, stones from the path so that when people come to pray in this temple they must not get hurt. That is why I got late and that is how I hurt myself. I apologize for the delay, but as I said, I know I am late and hence I don't wish to participate in the competition. It will not be fair to the others if I participated." Hearing this, the trustee smiled and said, "Congratulations, you have been chosen. I am sure that when our noble priest was dying and he said that he wanted a "human being" to be his successor, he meant that he wanted someone like you. "This statement infuriated the other participants. "What do you mean?" they demanded. "Are we not humans? This man just said that he did not wish to participate. How can you choose him as he has not gone through any of the tests?" The trustee replied, "Our old priest used to say that even animals know how to watch for their self interest; they know how to avoid danger, search food and so on. Only a 'human being' knows how to watch for other people's interests and well being. All of you climbed the same torturous path. But only this man thought about the others and cleared the path so that no one would get hurt. By this definition, only he qualifies as a 'human being' and hence only he should be the successor of the great old priest." 1. What happened immediately after the old priest died? (a) The trustee shut the temple and started mourning for the old priest (b) The trustee took the old priest's position and appointed a younger trustee (c) Word spread that there was an urgent need for the old priest's successor (d) Everyone started searching for younger priests (e) Everyone refused to become the old priest's successor 2. Why was the old priest looking for a younger priest? (a) So that the younger priest became his successor (b) So that the old priest had a student (c) So that the younger priest searched for a successor (d) Because in those days younger priests were more educated than older priests (e) Because the trustee wanted a younger priest to take care of the temple 3. Why was the young man late for the competition? (a) He had forgotten his way and thus had taken a longer route to the temple (b) He was removing all the stones and thorns from the path which led to the temple (c) He was giving water to the other participants when they were on their way to the temple (d) He had some household chores to complete (e) He had forgotten all about the competition in the morning 4. What was the trustee's decision when the young man gave his explanation for being late? (a) He immediately selected the young man as the successor to the old priest (b) He scolded him and said that he should have been careful (c) He asked the young man to go and get his wounds treated (d) He asked the other participants to leave the temple premises (e) He gave a huge sum of money to the young man 5. What was the old priest's definition of a 'human being'? (a) Those who succeed in life and earn a lot of money are human beings.

(23) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 23. (b) Those who watch for other people's interests and well being are human beings (c) Those who put stones and thorns in other people's path are human beings (d) Those who know how to make other people laugh are human beings (e) Those who know how to recite shlokas are human beings 6. How did the other participants react to the trustee's decision? (a) They took it sportingly and learnt a lesson from the incident (b) They congratulated the trustee for being so wise and fair (c) They got angry and objected to the trustee's decision (d) They decided to get even with the trustee and the young man (e) They cursed the trustee and stomped out of the temple premises 7. What did the trustee ask during the selection process? (a) He asked the aspirants to recite shlokas and verses from sacred texts (b) He asked the aspirants to explain the various procedures of priesthood (c) He asked the aspirants to give an introduction of themselves (d) He asked the aspirants to tell him the qualities of an ideal priest (e) Both (A) and (B) 8. What would be an appropriate title for this passage? (a) The famous temple (b) The old priest (c) The torturous path (d) The true successor (e) The unjust trustee 9. Why did the young man say that he didn't wish to participate in the competition? (a) He was scared of losing the competition (b) He was not sure about the duties of priesthood (c) His parents forbade him from becoming a priest (d) He wanted to become the priest of some other temple (e) He was late and did not want to be unfair to others 10. When did the aspirants get cuts and bruises on their hands and feet? (a) While they were reciting difficult shlokas and verses (b) While they were going through the selection process (c) While they were talking about the old priest (d) While they were climbing the torturous path that led to the temple (e) While the trustee was torturing them during the selection process PARAGRAPH-24 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Seven professionals A, B, C, D, E, F and G are practicing their professions in different cities Attock, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Ahmedabad, Multan and Faisalabad not necessarily in the same order. Each has a different profession Doctor, Engineer, Pharmacist, Lawyer, Counsellor, Professor and Artist not necessarily in the same order. A is a Pharmacist and practises in Faisalabad. D practises in Rawalpindi but is not a Doctor or an Artist. The one who practises in Hyderabad is a Professor. G is a Counsellor and does not practise in Lahore or Attock. E is a Lawyer and practises in Ahmedabad. F practises in Attock but is not an artist. C practises in Lahore. 1. What is D’s profession?.

(24) 24. Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. (a) Doctor (b) Professor (c) Engineer (d) Cannot be determined (e) None of these 2. Who is the professor? (a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E (e) None of these 3. Which of the following combinations of profession and place is correct? (a) Pharmacist—Multan (b) Engineer—Attock (c) Doctor— Rawalpindi (d) Artist—Lahore (e) None of these 4. Which of the following persons work in Multan? (a) B (b) G (c) C (d) B or G (e) None of these 5. Who is the Doctor? (a) D (b) B (c) C (d) B or C (e) None of these PARAGRAPH-25 Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven friends working in a call center. Each of them has different day offs in a week from Monday to Sunday not necessarily in the same order. They work in three different shifts I, II and III with at least two of them in each shift. R works in shift II and his day off is not Sunday. P’s day off is Tuesday and he does not work in the same shift with either Q or W. None of those who work in shift I has day off either on Wednesday or on Friday. V works with only T in shift III. S’s day off is Sunday. V’s day off is immediate next day of that of R’s day off. T’s day off is not on Wednesday. W’s day off is not on the previous day of P’s day off. S works in shift I. Q does not work in the same shift with R and his day off is not on Thursday. QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following is W’s day off? (a) Tuesday (b) Monday (c) Saturday (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these 2. Which of the following is R’s day off? (a) Friday (b) Thursday (c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday.

(25) Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. 3.. 4.. 5.. (e) None of these Which of the following groups of friends work in shift II? (b) RV (a) RP (c) QWS (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these Which of the following is Q’s day off? (a) Friday (b) Wednesday (c) Thursday (d) Monday (e) None of these Which of the following groups of friends work in shift I? (a) RV (b) RP (c) QWS (d) Data inadequate (e) None of these. 25.

(26) 26. Ilmi NTS Screening Guide for General Teachers. ANALOGY 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. unprecedented : previous occurrence :: ________ : ________ (a) incomparable : equal* (b) improper : vacillation (c) eccentric : intensity (d) naive : harmony genuflect : obedience :: wave : ________ (a) awe (b) friendship* (c) power (d) respect callow : experience :: ________ : ________ (a) painting : artist (b) gift : donor (c) barren : fruit* (d) measure : ounce sibyl : future :: creed : ________ (a) music (b) attraction (c) qualification (d) belief* recommend : laud :: ________ : ________ (a) sanction : foster* (b) believe : persuade (c) suggest : deduce (d) calculate : arrange “Middle East Airline” Lebanon belongs to and “SATA Air Acores” belongs to (a) Portugal* (b) Egypt (c) Jordan (d) Taiwan “Air Asia” belongs to Malaysia and “Air Baltic” belongs to (a) Latvia* (b) Lithonia (c) Ethiopia (d) Estonia morose : saturnine :: ___________ : ___________ (a) reputable : elusive (b) antiquated : modern (c) depressed : ecstatic (d) extemporaneous : impromptu* mnemonic : memory :: ___________ : ___________ (a) auspicious : beginning. 10.. 11.. 12.. 13.. 14.. 15.. 16.. 17.. (b) training : skill* (c) speech : lesson (d) neurological : brain stay : depart :: ________ : ________ (a) take : move (b) stagnate : flow* (c) run : walk (d) sleep : rest corpulence : obesity :: ________ : ________ (a) ability : question (b) enigma : puzzle* (c) pleasure : blessing (d) strong : weak indolent : assiduous :: ________ : ________ (a) abstemious : overindulgent* (b) powerful : omnipotent (c) rife : vogue (d) normal : mean rehearsal : impromptu :: ___________ : ___________ (a) comment : eulogize (b) food : alive (c) congregation : alone* (d) promotion : public fiduciary : trustworthy :: carnivorous : ________ (a) meat-eating* (b) greedy (c) hungry (d) vegetarian genuflect : kneel :: affidavit : ________ (a) financial affairs (b) courtroom testimony (c) legal advice (d) sworn statement* carnage : death :: Penelope : ________ (a) wife* (b) daughter (c) siren (d) mother expedient : effective :: discursive : __________.

(27) Ilmi NST Screening Guide for General Teachers. 18.. 19.. 20.. 21.. 22.. 23.. 24.. 25.. 26.. (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) wide-ranging* (d) all-knowing host : parasite :: ________ : ________ (a) lair : predator (b) kernel : seed (c) meadow : soil (d) medium : bacterium* adulterate : purity :: ________ : ________ (a) enervate : vigor* (b) tolerated : diversity (c) modify : essence (d) ascertain : validity expedient : effective :: discursive : __________ (a) fast (b) slow-moving (c) wide-ranging* (d) all-knowing Tenon : Mortise :: Lace : ? (a) Intertwine (b) Shoe (c)* Eyelet* (d) Knot Restaurant : Waitress :: Legislature : ? (a) Citizens (b) Judiciary (c)* Page* (d) Laws fertilizer : growth :: ___________ : ___________ (a) antibiotic : bacteria (b) water : faucet (c) yeast : leavening* (d) disease : cure deadly : pernicious :: ___________ : ___________ (a) suspicious : abandonment (b) condescend : support (c) equivocate : decisive (d) churlish : boorish* optometrist : ophthalmologist :: ___________ : ___________ (a) urologist : gynecologist (b) physician : surgeon* (c) optician :obstetrician (d) nurse : physician fickle : stable :: ___________ : ___________ (a) elemental : fundamental (b) capricious : fixed* (c) idiot : judge. 27. 27.. 28.. 29.. 30.. 31.. 32.. 33.. 34.. 35.. (d) laughter : barn posaic : epic :: ________ : ________ (a) normal : mean (b) powerful : omnipotent (c) ephemeral : eternal* (d) octagon : eight house : mortgage :: hostage : _____________ (b) gunman (b) terrorist (c) prisoner (d) treaty* “Freedom Air” belongs to New Zealand and Qantas Airlines belongs to (a) Mexico (b) Australia* (c) Malaysia (d) Ireland venturesome: timid :: ___________ : ___________ (a) attractive : shapely (b) stiff : flexible* (c) bellicose : belligerent (d) antique : artificial advent : departure :: ___________ : ___________ (a) poverty : wealth* (b) rainfall : precipitation (c) journey : expedition (d) Christmas : New Year seek : flee :: ad hominem : _________ (a) to the issue* (b) to the end (c) to the maximum (d) to the time mason : stone :: ________ : ________ (a) teacher : chalk (b) carpenter : wood* (c) soldier : gun (d) photograph : camera orchestra : musician :: ________ : ________ (a) story : comedian (b) band : singer (c) troupe : actor* (d) garden : leaf snake : invertebrate :: _________ : _________ (a) eagle : talon.

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