उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo cool their bodies down
3. CTo warn other snakes away
4. DTo clean dust off their faces and eyes

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 American Red Cross
3. CA medical school for women doctors
4. DThe first nursing school in America

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA desert in the evening
2. BA snowy mountain at night
3. CA beach at midday
4. DA forest at sunrise

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.
4. DIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
3. CSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.
4. DSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. AMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
2. BMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
3. CBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
4. DCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.

A study compares two groups of patients after knee surgery. Group A did physiotherapy three times a week; Group B did it once a week. After two months, Group A could walk farther. The groups were similar in age and health at the start. Why does it matter that the groups were similar at the start?

1. AIt proves that age has no effect on recovery.
2. BIt means that Group B did not have surgery.
3. CIt shows that once a week is the best amount.
4. DIt makes physiotherapy the more likely cause.

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