उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor digging nests in the ice
2. BFor flying long distances
3. CAs flippers for swimming
4. DFor keeping their eggs warm

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 15
2. BPage 27
3. CPage 40
4. DPage 3

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AUnplug it
2. BMove it to the rack
3. CReport it to staff
4. DWipe it down

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. AProblem and solution
2. BCompare and contrast
3. CDescription of a place
4. DTime order of events

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38.5 °C (101.3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
2. BThe wound becomes red and swollen.
3. CThe patient feels tired after a long walk.
4. DThe temperature is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F) in the evening.

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
3. CHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
4. DHow to grow tomatoes from seeds

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A120%
2. B40%
3. C60%
4. D12%

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

1. ANeutral and factual
2. BStrongly negative
3. CVery enthusiastic
4. DMildly positive