उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

The index of a health book lists: “Asthma, 12–15; Blood pressure, 44–47; Diabetes, 60–66; Flu, 81.” Where should a reader look to learn about blood pressure?

1. APages 44–47
2. BPage 81 near the end
3. CPages 12–15
4. DPages 60–66

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. ASteel-toed boots
2. BThick gloves
3. CEar protection
4. DSafety glasses

A first-aid poster says: “For a nosebleed, sit up, lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes.” Which way should a person with a nosebleed lean?

1. AFlat on their back
2. BFar backward
3. CTo the left side
4. DSlightly forward

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo compare it with a different drug
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. ACold weather itself causes the virus to grow.
2. BPeople spend more time indoors near others.
3. CPeople drink less water in the winter months.
4. DViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BSuddenly could not act or speak
3. CRan off the stage in tears
4. DBecame very cold on the stage

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
2. BThe heart gets weaker with regular training.
3. CExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
4. DA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.

The author writes: “Opponents claim the new hospital will cost too much. But they ignore that the nearest emergency room is 60 kilometres away, and every minute counts in a heart attack.” What is the author’s tone toward the opponents?

1. ANeutral
2. BAdmiring
3. CCritical
4. DAmused