(DIRECTIONS 13): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Deriving your authority from the government , your position would secure the respect and consideration of everyone, especially in a service where official rank carries so much weight. This would secure you every attention and comfort on your way and there, together with a complete submission to your olders. I know these things are a matter of indifference to you expect so far as they may further, the great objects you have in view, but they are of important in themselves, and of every importance to  those who have a right to take interest in your personal position and comfort.
Passage talked about whom?

एक घड़ी जो समान रूप से तेज होती है रविवार सुबह 9.00 बजे 4 मिनट सुस्त हो जाती है । तथा आने वाले शुक्रवार रात 9.00 बजे 4 मिनट 15 सेकण्ड तेज हो जाती है । इस घड़ी में वास्तविक समय कब दर्शाया था ?

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.