उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

The instructions on a box of tissues say: “Pull one tissue from the slot at the top. The next tissue will pop up automatically.” What happens after you pull out one tissue?

1. AThe next tissue pops up on its own.
2. BThe tissues fall out the bottom.
3. CThe box must be opened again.
4. DThe slot closes automatically.

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt cures infections.
2. BIt replaces exercise.
3. CIt can lower stress.
4. DIt improves eyesight.

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. ARun as fast as possible to any door
2. BUse the lift to reach the ground floor
3. CStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
4. DWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. ABlood cells are made from bone marrow.
2. BFood is broken down into nutrients.
3. CAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
4. DOxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AKeeping completely still and silent during the reading
2. BSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand
3. CResting the arm on a table at heart level
4. DChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates

“The vet told the Lees that their dog was overweight. She advised smaller meals, fewer treats and a longer walk each day.” What can you conclude about the vet’s advice?

1. AIt aims to help the dog lose weight.
2. BIt aims to cure the dog’s fear of walks.
3. CIt aims to teach the dog new tricks.
4. DIt aims to help the dog gain weight.

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. AThe cameras did not collect any money at all.
2. BCrashes increased after the cameras went up.
3. CEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
4. DThe critics do not live in the city.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA list of diseases in order of how common they are
2. BA story told from the point of view of a doctor
3. CA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
4. DAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect