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Passage 5
It was very hot in the small court room and everybody was feeling sleepy. After a tiring morning, the clerks were
anxious to get off to lunch and even the judge must have felt relieved when the last case came up before the court. A
short middle-aged man with grey hair and small blue eyes was now standing before him. The man had a foolish
expression on his face and he kept looking around stupidly as if he were trying hard to understand what was going
on. The man was accused of breaking into a house and stealing a cheap watch. The witness who was called did not
give a very clear account of what had happened. He claimed to have seen a man outside the house one night, but on
being questioned further, he confessed that he was not sure whether this was the man. The judge considered the
matter for a short time and then declared that as there was no real proof, the man could not be found guilty of any
crime. He said that the case was dismissed and then rose to go. Meanwhile, the accused looked very puzzled.
Noticing this, the judge paused for a moment and then the man said suddenly, Excuse me, Sir, but do I have to give
the watch back or not?
41. The judge must have felt relieved when the last case came up. Why?
(1) Because everybody was feeling sleepy.
(2) Because the clerks were not interested in the proceedings
(3) Because it was a hot day and all were tired
(4) Because he had to take lunch
(5) None of these
42. What was the charge against the man facing the judge in the last case?
(1) He had stolen a cheap watch by breaking into a house
(2) He had molested a widow
(3) He had stolen jewellery
(4) He had abused the judge
(5) None of these
43. Why did the judge dismiss the last case?
(1) Because there was no witness
(2) Because there was no real proof against theaccused
(3) Because the judge was in a hurry
(4) Because the witness failed to describe what had happened
(5) None of these
44. Give a description of the man facing the judge in the last case.
(1) He was of short height
(2) He was middle-aged
(3) His hair was grey and his small eyes were blue
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
45. Which of the following sentences is false, according to the passage?
(1) The last man facing trial was guilty
(2) The last man facing trial had a foolish expression on his face
(3) The last man facing trial was innocent
(4) The last man facing trial had stolen a cheap watch
(5) None of these
46. What is the meaning of the word anxious, according to the passage?
(1) Wanting very much
(2) Feeling worried
(3) Feeling nervous
(4) Fearful
(5) Confused
47. What is the meaning of the word puzzled, according to the passage?
(1) Understood
(2) Frightened
(3) Confused
(4) Started
(5) Embarrassed
Answers to Passage 5:
41. (3)
42. (1)
43. (2)
45. (3)
46. (2)
47. (3)

44. (4)