उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A8 a.m.
2. B6 p.m.
3. C1 p.m.
4. D9 a.m.

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
2. BThe donor answers health questions.
3. CThe donor goes home straight away.
4. DThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
2. BAbout 5 to 6 hours a night
3. CAbout 8 to 10 hours a night
4. DAbout 12 to 14 hours a night

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe was sure which way to go.
2. BShe had never seen a map.
3. CShe secretly wanted to go back home.
4. DShe was lost and confused.

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
2. BInfection rates rose after the change.
3. CStaff did not clean their hands before at all.
4. DEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.

“Eating more fibre, drinking water and being active can help prevent constipation.” Which advice would the author most likely give?

1. ARest in bed as much as possible every day.
2. BEat more fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
3. CEat mainly white bread and cheese.
4. DAvoid all fluids for several hours after meals.

The author writes: “If we let students use calculators in maths class, soon they will forget how to add, then they won’t be able to manage money, and eventually our economy will collapse.” What type of flawed reasoning is this?

1. AA conclusion based on careful data
2. BAn appeal to a famous person
3. CA fair comparison of two options
4. DAn exaggerated chain of consequences

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. ACities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
2. BChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
3. CChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
4. DTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.