Questions & Answers: "Reading Comprehension"

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Read the following interview and choose the correct options to answer the questions: An Interview with a Senior Teacher Interviewer: Good morning, Madam. Today, first of all let me wish you ‘Happy Teacher’s Day’. Teacher: Thank you, Sir! I am truly very happy and proud that I am a school-teacher. Interviewer: Can you tell us why? Teacher: I just love children and I enjoy interacting with them. Also, I get lots of love and care from my students. Interviewer: Are they not afraid of you? Do you scold and punish them? Teacher: Only when it is necessary. After all it is my duty to correct them if they say or do something wrong or harmful. Interviewer: Yes, of course! Now tell us Madam, I’ve heard, your lessons are very interesting and enjoyable. How do you manage that? Teacher: With lots of examples, stories pictures, word-games, charts and most of all now-a-days, I also use audio-visual aids, that’s e-learning. Interviewer (with a smile): Then I wish I could also become your student. Teacher (joking): Feel free to attend my class any day. Interviewer: Thank you, Madam. It has been great talking to you. Teacher: Same here! Have a nice day.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question choosing correct alternative. There are many historical structures in Delhi. Red Fort is one of them. It is renowned all over the world. It is a sign of Mughal power and majesty. The Emperor Shah Jahan built Red Fort in 1648. It is built of red stone. It is located on the west bank of the river Yamuna opposite the famous Chandni Chowk market.

Answer the following questions based on this paragraph. To his keeper, Karim, Gajpati was the biggest, best and most intelligent Elephant in all Asia. He belonged to India’s Forest Department and was employed in the Himalayan foothills as a hunting Elephant. He could penetrate the jungle like no other animal. Gajpati stood three meters tall and weighed nearly 5,000 kilograms. His legs were like trees, and he had more than once stamped a bear to a pulp. Yet, Gajpati was a gentle animal. He was especially so with Karim, whom Gajpati loved with unselfish devotion and with Karim’s infant son. If the Elephant was doing nothing when Karim’s wife had water to fetch, or dinner to cook, either she or Karim would draw a circle in the dust in front of the tethered animal and put the baby into it.

Answer the following questions based on this paragraph. Do you know me? I know everyone loves me and knows me. Everyone likes to take a ride. Sometimes, there are many races arranged, and we ran as fast as we could. I am a horse. I like to meditate while grazing in the pasture. I think that was happiest part of my life. Most of the time was spent in the fields. Where I nibbled the tender grass. I was bought by rich merchant. I ran in many races but now I am getting older. The trainer doesn’t behave tenderly with me. He gives me very little work. But I lead a quiet contented life.

Answer the following questions based on following letter. Manish Varma, 42, Ashok Marg, New Delhi - 2260001, My dear Chaya, It is your birthday on Saturday, so many happy returns of the day! I am sending you a camera to celebrate the event, as I know you are keen on photography, and hope you will find it useful. Your friend, Shamika.

Answer the following questions based on this extract of a poem. The English Language Some words have different meanings, and yet they’re spelt the same. A cricket is an insect, to play it –– it’s a game. On every hand, in every land, it’s thoroughly agreed, the English language to explain, is very hard indeed. Some people say that you’re a dear, yet dear is far from cheap. A jumper is a thing you wear, yet a jumper has to leap. It’s very clear, it’s very queer, and pray who is to blame for different meanings to some words pronounced and spelt the same? A little journey is a trip, a trip is when you fall. It doesn’t mean you have to dance whene’er you hold a ball.

Answer the following questions using this dialogue. Ajit – Hello Sunil! Shut your books and come and have a game of tennis. Sunil – I am sorry. I cannot do that. Examination is drawing near, and I want every hour I can get for study. Ajit – I do not worry about mine. After playing, you will get more energy. Sunil – I won’t get good marks. I will lose marks. Ajit – No, my friend. It relieves stress. Just play once. Sunil – Ok! I will try. If not felt better, I will continue with my studies.

Read the autobiographical extract and choose one correct alternative. I was born in 2010’s winter, It’s my handsome, irresistable, Silvery body, that attracts everyone towards me. My brain has a gift of 4 GB RAM My motto in life is ‘Learn and let learn’.

Read the given news article. On 8th November 2016, the government of India announced the demonetization of all 500 and 1000 bank notes of the Mahatma Gandhi series. The government claimed that the action would cut down the low economy and crack down on the use of black money to fund illegal activity and terrorism. The sudden nature of the announcement and the prolonged cash shortages in the weeks that followed created significant disruption throughout the economy.

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Read the given poem carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct option. If I was a superhero, I’d save all the oceans with my secret and magical cleaning up potions. If I was a superhero, I’d save all the trees And the mountains and rivers, The birds and the bees. If I was a superhero, I’d help all poor, give them food, And make them hungry no more. If I was a superhero, I’m sure you’ll agree, The world would be better Because of me!

Read the Autobiography and answer the questions selecting the correct option. I’ve been flowing towards the sea of ages, through hills and valleys. I earn love and good wishes of all whom I meet on my long way. When I was given this eternal flow, it will end, in a mystery to me. This much I know that I was given my birth to serve the earth with her animate or inanimate creations. My life is a dedicated one, meant to purify the ‘filth’ of the earth I wash and carry away the polluted articles. I give shelter to the fishes and aquatic animals. I give company to the innocent boatmen.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers from the options given. The Taj Mahal is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna about six miles away from the city of Agra. It is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world. Its beauty attracts thousands of travellers to our country. They come every year from all parts of the world to visit Agra and see the Taj. Under the clear cloudless sky, in the light of the full moon, the Taj has a beauty that no one can forget and the still water of the pool before it reflects the buildings and adds to its beauty. Emperor Shah Jahan, the grandson of Akbar, built the Taj. He built it in the loving memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal whom he loved much. The building stands on a large quadrangle platform. The quadrangle is nine hundred and sixty-four feet long and three hundred and twenty-nine feet wide.

Read the letter and answer the questions below, selecting from the alternatives: ‘Divine Villa’ Church road, Mumbai - 400050

Dear Tresa, I hope this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. You’ll be glad to know that my birthday falls on 19th Feb. I’m going to celebrate my birthday at home. We shall have a music programme. I’ve invited all my friends. I hope you’ll also come and join my birthday party. Convey my regards to uncle and aunty.

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Read the poem well and answer the questions, choosing the correct option: Sleep, sleep, my treasure, the long day’s pleasure Has tired the birds, to their nests they creep; The garden still is Alight with lilies, but all the daisies are fast asleep. Sleep, sleep, my darling, Dawn wakes the starling, The sparrow stirs when he sees day break; But all the meadow Is wrapped in shadow, and you must sleep till the daisies wake!

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10, Rupa Colony, C.S. Road, Pune-411099 Dear Ketaki, Thank you so much for inviting me to the surprise party for your grandpa on Saturday, 07 March. It would have been lovely to attend and share the joy of the occasion with you. However, I cannot come. I have to attend an important sports Meet in Kolhapur, as a part of my school team, on the same date. Do convey my choicest good wishes to grandpa for his birthday. Warm regards.

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Read the following extract of the poem carefully and answer the questions given below it. CHILDREN Come to me, O ye children! For I hear you at your play, and the questions that perplexed me have vanished quite away. Ye open the eastern windows, that Look towards the sun, where thoughts are singing swallows, and the brooks of morning run. Come to me, O ye children! And whisper in my ear what the birds and the winds are singing in your sunny atmosphere.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. The Palace on Wheels Indian's most luxurious train journey of Rajasthan Starts in New Delhi and covers a distance of about 2,411 km. in a week. Before the train returns to Delhi, it halts in the land of Taj Mahal. Running between September and April, it tours through the historic cities of Rajasthan and goes along the wild terrain of Ranthambore. The train has 14 saloons named after former Rajput states and two restaurants. While it has had several changes made, the first version of the Palace on Wheels consisted of coaches that were built by India's royals and British Viceroys.

Bal Gandharva was one of the most famous actors in India. He acted in Marathi musical plays. ‘Bal Gandharva’ was his (A) __________ . He was born in a village in Satara and originally was named Narayan after birth. He was one of the eleven children in a large, poor family. Narayan did not like to go to school, but he had to go there (B) __________

Read the poem and answer the questions by selecting appropriate options: The House Next Door I stare at the house next door. No movement. Everything’s bare. A tear rolls down my cheek My best friend once lived there. We shared our games and toys. And chatted for hours together. But now I’m sad and lonely. The family has left on transfer.

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