SSC SI & ASI (Delhi Police, CAPF, CISF) Exam paper – 2011

PASSAGE III
(Q. 161-170):
An archaeologist studies the __(161)__ and from the __(162)__ he finds, he is able to __(163)__ the daily lives of men and women who lived thousands of years ago. He makes a __(164)__ study of those things which those men and women left __(165)__ them. From the __(166)__ he judges the size of the animals their owners could kill, from their tools he learns what __(167)__ they had mastered and from their pots, needles and combs, he __(168)__ the domestic skills of their __(169)__. Thus it has been possible to write a generally __(170)__ account of human evolution going back some half a million years.
161. A. rocks
B. history
C. past
D. future

162. A. witness
B. evidence
C. knowledge
D. matters

163. A. create
B. build-up
C. rebuild
D. reconstruct

164. A. scientific
B. historic
C. realistic
D. research

165. A. with
B. behind
C. under
D. below

166. A. weapons
B. bullets
C. guns
D. targets

167. A. industries
B. products
C. crafts
D. knowledge

168. A. values
B. assesses
C. judges
D. criticises

169. A. friends
B. animals
C. women-folk
D. neighbours

170. A. reliable
B. unmistakable
C. perfect
D. dependable

Directions (Q. 171-200): You have six brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE – 1
(Q. 171-200):
The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian empire in 490 B.C. is one of the most famous events in history. Darius, king of the Persian empire, was furious because Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination. In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens. He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire. Persia was ruled by one man.

In Athens, however, all citizens helped to rule. Ennobled by this participation, Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state. Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkable victory at Marathon, which freed them from Persian rule. On their way to Marathon, the Persians tried to fool some Greek city-states by claiming to have come in peace. The frightened citizens of Delos refused to believe this. Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece, they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left. They were wise, for the Persians next conquered the city of Etria and captured its people.
Tiny Athens stood alone against Persia. The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries. There they prayed for deliverance. They asked their Gods to expedite their victory. The Athenians refurbished their weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon, where their little band would meet the Persians. At the last moment, soldiers from Plataea reinforced the Athenian troops.
The Athenian army attacked, and Greek citizens fought bravely. The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Athenians had for their city. Athenians defeated the Persians in archery and hand combat. Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them, and the Persians fled in terror. Herodotus, a famous historian, reports that 6400 Persians died, compared with only 192 Athenians.
171. Who has given an account of the battle between Greece and Persia?
A. Darius
B. Herodotus
C. Plataea
D. None of the above

172. What did the Athenians do to expedite victory?
A. They equipped their army with better weapons.
B. They prayed for assistance of neighbouring states.
C. They fooled the Persians by retreating.
D. They sought divine assistance.

173. Marathon was the place where
A. people went to sanctuaries.
B. Athenians achieved victory.
C. Darius ruled.
D. Greeks seized Persian ships.

174. In the passage “Intercede” means to
A. argue in favour of.
B. support without any conditions.
C. justify with examples.
D. intervene on behalf of.

175. This is a passage about
A. military strategy.
B. committed patriotism.
C. social harmony.
D. historical record.

PASSAGE – 11
(Q. 176-180)
The slamming of the doors had aroused Mother, she peeped out of her room. “What on earth are you boys doing?” she demanded. Herman ventured out of his room “Nothing” he said gruffly, but he was, in colour, a light green. “What was all that running around downstairs?” Said Mother. So she had heard the steps, too. We just looked at her. “Burglars” she shouted intentively. I tried to quieten her by starting lightly downstairs. “Come on, Herman, “I said. “I’ll stay back with Mother,” he said, “She’s all excited”. I stepped back on the landing. “Don’t either of you go a step,” said Mother. “We’ll call the police.” Since the phone was downstairs I didn’t see how we were going to call the police – nor did I want the police, but Mother made one or her quick incomparable decisions. She flung up a window on her bedroom which faced the bedroom, window of the house on a neighbour, picked up a shoe and whammed it through a pane of glass.

176. Herman wanted to remain with Mother because
A. she was excited.
B. he wanted to protect her,
C. he was lazy to climb down the staircase. D. he was frightened.

177. Who or what would be running around downstairs
A. Rats
B. The brothers
C. Burglars
D. Mother

178. What was the difficulty In calling the police?
A. The phone was downstairs.
B. There was no phone in the house.
C. Mother did not want to call the police.
D. The police would not come.

179. “He (Herman), was in colour, a light green.” the means he______ .
A. was sick
B. was frightened
C. the room had a green light
D. his dress was green in colour

180. Choose the title most appropriate to the passage.
A. Call the police
B. Mysterious sounds in the night
C. Mother’s timely action
D. Beware of burglars

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