उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow trees are cut down for timber
2. BHow much water people drink each day
3. CThe benefits of recycling paper
4. DWhy towns collect rubbish every day

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AIt was a tie
2. BBubbles
3. CFinn
4. DGoldie

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is made into clothes.
2. BIt is spun into yarn.
3. CIt is cleaned.
4. DIt is fed back to the sheep.

Grace wanted a dog, but her apartment did not allow pets. She began volunteering at an animal shelter on weekends, walking and feeding the dogs. What can you infer about why Grace volunteered?

1. AShe was afraid of dogs.
2. BShe was paid to work at the shelter.
3. CShe wanted to move to a new apartment.
4. DShe wanted to spend time with dogs.

Glass recycling saves energy, because melting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass from sand. Glass can be recycled again and again without losing quality. Which detail supports the idea that glass recycling saves energy?

1. AGlass can be recycled again and again.
2. BNew glass is made from sand.
3. CGlass does not lose quality when recycled.
4. DMelting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass.

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. AFood and transport together exceed housing.
2. BSavings are the second largest share of the budget.
3. CTransport takes more than food.
4. DHousing takes the largest share.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
2. BThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
3. CDentists know little about teeth.
4. DThe survey should have asked only one dentist.

The author writes: “I have walked to work for twenty years, rain or shine. I have never once needed a car, so no one in this city needs one.” What is the main weakness?

1. AOne person’s situation may not fit everyone.
2. BTwenty years is too short to judge the city.
3. CThe author owns a car but does not use it.
4. DWalking to work is impossible in the rain.