The Gulistan of Sa’di

1. He speaks ………….all nations.

a) From b)by c)to d)for
2. The Gulistan translated………….English
a) Into b)to c)in d)for
3. The readers are sure to enjoy these parables as food………..thought.
a) To b)for c)by d)with
4. Once a king and a Persian slave were sailing………..the boat.
a) In b)at c)on d)by
5. It was very inconvenient ……….the other passengers.
a) To b)for c)by d)with
6. They tried to pacify him……….kindness.
a) With b)for c)using d)by
7. The sergeant ordered the slave to be thrown …………the water.
a) In b)into c)onto d)at
8. They pulled him back ………the boat.
a) Into b)on c)at d)to
9. A king of Persia is famous ……….his justice.
a) With b)by c)for d)from
10. The curse on him abides ………….ever.
a) For b)to c)until d)by
11. The boy was brought ……….the altar.
a) In b)at c)to d)on
12. When all was ready the boy looked ………….the sky
a) Towards b)to c)at d)into
13. A son looks…………the affection of his parents.
a) Towards b)to c)at d)in
14. I see no other refuge ………..God almighty.
a) Beside b)besides c)behind d)before
 Spot the error
15. He thought of the Gulistan as one of the Bibles of the world, as he found in it universality of law.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16. The slave had never been on sea, and never experienced any calamity.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
17. After some-time the boat was hit to a storm and started tossing.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
18. All remained quiet except the slave who in fear of being drowned began crying.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
19. The others tried pacify him by affection and kindness but he didn’t hear to anybody.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
20. In that boat happened to be a sergeant, who said, “With your permission may I quiet him.”
(A) (B) (C) (D)
21. The sergeant ordered the slave to be thrown into the water, so that he could has experienced
(A) (B) (C)
the true danger of life.
(D)
22. Two persons threw him in the sea and when he was about to drown the pulled him back.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23. He could not comprehend the wisdom by the action taken by sergeant, and he asked for it.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24. A man does not realize the worth of safety by the misfortune until he has tasted it.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
25. It is related that while a deer was being roasted for Nushirwan, a king of Persia, no salt can
(A) (B) (C) (D)
be found.
26. Pay for the salt, said the king, “lest it would become a custom and the village be ruined.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
27. Having been asked what harm could rise from such a trifling demand.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
28. Whoever enlarged it, so that it reached its magnitude, is on fault.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
29. For five eggs, who the king allows to be taken by force.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
30. At last the physician agreed that this disease could not be cure except by means of bile of a
(A) (B (C)
person endured with certain qualities.
(D)
31. A son of farmer was discovered who possess the qualities mentioned by the doctor.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
32. The king summoned the parents of the boy, whom consent he got by giving them huge amount.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
33. If they fail, they are expected for bringing the case before the Qazi to seek justice.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
34. But in the present case, the parents have agreed for getting my blood shed for the trash of this
(A) (B) (C) (D)
world.
35. The king think he will recover his health only through my slaying.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
36. To whom shall I complain against your brutality, if I have to seek justice from your hand?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
37. It is better for me to die than shedding the blood of an innocent boy.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
38. He kissed the head and the eyes of the boy and presented him with a lot of wealth.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Choose the correct the sentence

39. A) When the uneasiness lasted long the king also become displeased.
B) When the uneasiness lasted longer the king also became displeased.
C) When the uneasiness lasted longer the king also became displease.
D) When the uneasiness lasted longer the king also become displeased.
40. A) He clung the stern with both of his hands.
B) He clung to the stern by both of his hands.
C) He clung to the stern from both of his hands.
D) He clung to the stern using both of his hands.
41. A) A boy was sent to a village for bringing a salt.
B) A boy was sent into a village to bring a salt.
C) A boy was sent to a village to bring a few salt.
D) A boy was sent to a village to bring some salt.
42. A) Orders were issued for searching an individual of this kind.
B) Orders were issued to search an individual of this kind.
C) Orders were issued to search for an individual of this kind.
D) Orders was issued to search an individual of such kind.
43. A) Why do you laugh under such a position?
B) Why do you laugh in such a position?
C) Why do you laugh during such a position?
D) Why do you laugh while such a position?
44. A) The people belonging to his army will put a thousand fowls on the spit.
B) The people belongings to his army will put a thousand fowls at the spit.
C) The people belonging to his army will put a thousand fouls in the spit.
D) The people belongings to his army will put a thousand fools onto spit.
 The Foolish Quack
1. He tied ………..the woman’s throat.
a) With b)to c)up d)on
2. They buried the victim…………his mistaken behavior.
a) By b)of c)with d)through
3. He went ………to the next village.
a) In b)to c)at d)on
4. You are talking ………….digging the patient’s grave
a) Of b)to c) by d)with
5. Away ……….you : we have nothing to do with you
a) From b) by c)at d)with
6. The pretended doctor began to say…………..himself.
a) With b)by c)to d)with
7. My best plan is surely to return ………….the camel-men
a) Back b)to c)round d)with
8. An old man suffered …………..goiter.
a) By b)with c)from d)at
9. A camel was feeding………..leaves of a wild plum tree.
a) From b)by c)of d)off
10. Never again shall I set myself ……………for a doctor.
a) To b)up c)by d)into