उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor flying long distances
2. BFor keeping their eggs warm
3. CFor digging nests in the ice
4. DAs flippers for swimming

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AThe benefits of recycling paper
2. BHow trees are cut down for timber
3. CHow much water people drink each day
4. DWhy towns collect rubbish every day

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AEvery day
2. BOnce a year
3. COnce a week
4. DTwice a month

The author says: “Some argue that homework is a waste of time. Yet research shows that a moderate amount of homework can improve test scores for older students.” How does the author respond to the argument against homework?

1. ABy presenting research that supports some homework
2. BBy ignoring the argument completely
3. CBy agreeing that homework is a waste of time
4. DBy telling a personal story about homework from school

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AThe house has not been cared for in some time.
2. BThe house was cleaned the day before.
3. CMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
4. DMr. Hale has just moved into the house.

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
2. BAn example of a species that lives on a reef
3. CA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
4. DA sequence of events in the life of a coral

The author writes: “Online reviews are useful when choosing a restaurant. Still, readers should remember that people are more likely to write a review after a very good or very bad experience.” What is the author warning about?

1. AOnly bad experiences are written about.
2. BOnline reviews are always written by owners.
3. CRestaurants should not be reviewed online.
4. DReviews may not reflect typical experiences.

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. AResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
2. BMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
3. CDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
4. DLong bed rest is still the best cure.