उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery tall
2. BVery small
3. CVery old
4. DVery modern

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 40
3. CPage 27
4. DPage 3

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AWind blowing the rain sideways
2. BMoonlight on the sea
3. CClouds blocking the sunlight
4. DSunlight passing through raindrops

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe travelled there in great danger.
2. BShe went against her family’s wishes.
3. CShe was paid by the army to go.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

At the start of the shift, the nurse counted the patient’s tablets: 30. At the end of the shift, there were 27. The patient takes one tablet three times a day, and all doses were given on time during the shift. What can you conclude?

1. ASome tablets are missing from the container.
2. BThe patient took six tablets during the shift.
3. CThe patient refused all three doses offered during the shift.
4. DThe count matches three doses given during the shift.

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. ANeither sentence
2. BThe second sentence
3. CThe first sentence
4. DBoth sentences

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets loose in a handbag on the floor
2. BOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
3. CTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. AAngry and accusing
2. BSad and reflective
3. CFunny and light-hearted
4. DCheerful and excited