Gate 2011 verbal ability
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The document is about a story involving a fox and a crow. The crow was sitting in a tree with cheese in its mouth. The fox saw this and wanted the cheese but did not want to show its jealousy. Instead, it pretended to be unconcerned and flattered the crow. When the crow opened its mouth to sing, the fox was able to snatch the cheese. Given the serious situation, the fox's nonchalance was impressive as it hid its true intentions and feelings.
Gate 2011 verbal ability
- 2. Q 50. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his ------ was impressive. A) beggary B) nomenclature C) Jealousy D) nonchalance
- 3. A crow was sitting comfortably on a branch of a tree with a piece of cheese in its mouth.
- 4. A fox saw the crow. It did not want to show its jealousy.
- 5. It did not believe in beggary.
- 6. It put on an air of nonchalance. It appeared to be quite unconcerned and indifferent about the cheese in the crow’s mouth.
- 7. It began flattering the crow. The crow opened its mouth to sing. The fox succeeded in its objective of snatching away the piece of cheese from the foolish crow
- 8. Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his nonchalance was impressive. The fox pretended to be indifferent through his outward seriousness.
- 9. Here the nomenclature or the set of rules applied by the fox was to hood wink the crow and put on an air of unconcern.
- 10. Flattery is the food of fools.