IBPS Clerk Prelims 2012 Paper

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71 - 80) : In the following passage, there areblanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers areprinted below the passage and against each, five words aresuggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out theappropriate word in each case.
Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the (71) of Mamad. Henever lied. All the people in the land, knew about him. The kingheard about Mamad and (72) his subjects to bring him to thepalace. He looked at the wise man and asked: “Mamad, is it true,that you have never lied ?” “It is true, your Majesty.” “And youwill never lie in your life” questioned the king. “I am sure of that,”replied Mamad.
(73) days passed and the king called Mamad once again.There was a big crowd, the king was (74) to go hunting. The kingheld his horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup.He. (75) to Mamad. “Go to my summer palace and tell the queen Iwill be with her for lunch. Tell her to (76) a big feast. You will havelunch with me then.” Mamad bowed down and went to the queen.Then the king laughed and said. “We won’t go hunting and nowMamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf.“But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said, “maybe youshould prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe youshouldn’t. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe hewon’t.”
(77) me will he come, or will he not ?” – asked the queen.“I do not know whether he put his right foot on the stirrup, or heput his left foot on the ground after I left”. Everybody (78) for theking. He came the next day and said to the queen. “The wiseMamad, who never lies, (79) to you yesterday.” But the queentold him Mamad’s exact words. And the king (80), that the wiseman never lies, and says only that, which he see’s with his owneyes.
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