उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Carrots grow underground. The part we eat is the root, which stores food for the plant. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for eyesight. Which part of the carrot plant do we eat?

1. AThe seeds
2. BThe flower
3. CThe leaves
4. DThe root

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery tired
2. BVery happy
3. CVery angry
4. DVery nervous

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders can fly, but insects cannot.
2. BSpiders are larger than all insects.
3. CSpiders have six legs and three body parts.
4. DSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines replace the immune system completely.
2. BVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
3. CVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
4. DVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. AThe Dangers of City Traffic
2. BHow to Repair a Bicycle
3. CBenefits of Cycling to Work
4. DA History of the Bicycle

Kelp is a type of large brown algae that grows in cold ocean water. Kelp forests provide food and shelter for many animals, including sea otters, which eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp. How do sea otters help kelp forests?

1. AThey eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp.
2. BThey keep the water warm for the kelp.
3. CThey plant new kelp on the ocean floor.
4. DThey eat the kelp before it grows too tall.

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AToo many visitors breaking the rules
2. BThe quality of the museum’s café
3. CFunding for upkeep of the collection
4. DThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays

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