NIMCET 2015 Question Paper with solutions

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GENERAL ENGLISH

Questions 91 to 93 are based on the following-
The proud warrior class of the samurai (meaning‘those who serve’) grew from a band of mercenarieshired by feudal landowners in the 11th century to winthem the control of Honshu, Japan’s main island.These mercenaries lived by the cult of the sword,worshipping athletic prowess and material skills. theydeveloped a fierce loyalty to their masters and afearlessness that made them formidable adversaries.They fought in elaborate armour, wielding their mostprized possession, a double-edged sabre with whichthey could cut a man in half.
Later the Spartan principles of Zen Buddhism, with itlove of nature softened their fighting zeal. It becamefashionable for them to live sparce and frugal livesduring the Kamakura era (1192-1333), when the rulingwarrior family Minamato moved their seat of power tothe eastern city of Kamakura.
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