उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 5 to 6 hours a night
2. BAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
3. CAbout 12 to 14 hours a night
4. DAbout 8 to 10 hours a night

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe stayed home and rested.
2. BShe went for a long run.
3. CShe went to work early.
4. DShe visited a friend.

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AOnce a year
2. BTwice a month
3. COnce a week
4. DEvery day

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
2. BWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
3. CWetlands are found only near the ocean.
4. DSwamps are more useful than marshes.

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ARemove the stitches
2. BSwim in a pool
3. CTake a shower
4. DSoak in a bath

“The tide was coming in fast. The children, busy building their sandcastle, did not notice the water creeping closer and closer.” What is most likely to happen next?

1. AThe rising water will reach the sandcastle.
2. BThey will build a castle on the cliffs.
3. CThey will win a sandcastle prize.
4. DThe tide will go back out.

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
2. BReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
3. CChain stores always close small bookshops.
4. DCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo thank the council for wider pavements
2. BTo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
3. CTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
4. DTo describe the writer’s forty years at home