उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
2. BIn nests high up in trees
3. CUnder rocks on the ocean floor
4. DOn floating seaweed in the sea

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn the far north of Canada
2. BIn deserts in Africa
3. COn islands near Japan
4. DIn forests in Mexico

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AA hospital for children in New York
2. BThe first nursing school in America
3. CA medical school for women doctors
4. DThe American Red Cross

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AReading has no effect on memory at all.
2. BPaper may help people remember long texts.
3. CPeople always remember more from screens.
4. DScreens should never be used for reading.

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
2. BHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.
3. CHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
4. DHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
2. BTo collect taxes from the ship owners
3. CTo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
4. DTo give passengers time to learn Italian

“Luis looked at his watch, then at the long queue, then at his watch again. Finally, he sighed, stepped out of the line and walked to the self-service machine.” What most likely motivated Luis?

1. AHe wanted to talk to the cashier.
2. BHe enjoyed waiting in queues.
3. CHe was short of time.
4. DHe had forgotten his wallet.

“Discharge note: Walk for 10 minutes three times a day in week 1. Increase to 20 minutes three times a day in week 2. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 kg (about 11 lb) for 6 weeks.” Which activity is allowed in week 2?

1. AWalking 20 minutes three times a day
2. BLifting a 7 kg box onto a shelf
3. CCarrying a 10 kg bag of shopping
4. DWalking 60 minutes without a rest