उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AClouds blocking the sunlight
2. BMoonlight on the sea
3. CSunlight passing through raindrops
4. DWind blowing the rain sideways

A school lunch menu shows: Monday – pasta; Tuesday – tacos; Wednesday – soup and salad; Thursday – fish; Friday – pizza. On which day is fish served?

1. AThursday
2. BMonday
3. CTuesday
4. DFriday

Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury in a crash. A helmet should sit level on the head and fit snugly, with the strap fastened under the chin. How should a helmet sit on the head?

1. ALow over the eyes with the strap open
2. BLoose so that air can move freely
3. CLevel and snug, strap fastened
4. DTilted back so the forehead is free

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. AThe movement of two plates pushing together
2. BClimbers adding rocks to the peak
3. CSnow building up on the summit every year
4. DVolcanic eruptions under the mountain

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of numbers
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of rocks
4. DThe study of life

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
3. CWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
4. DHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes

“Many patients feel nervous before surgery. Nurses can help by explaining what will happen, answering questions and letting patients know that their feelings are normal.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo explain how surgery is performed in detail
2. BTo describe how nurses can ease patients’ fears
3. CTo criticise nurses for not explaining surgery to patients enough
4. DTo persuade patients to avoid having surgery

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe focuses on improvement even after success.
2. BShe is disappointed with the team’s results.
3. CShe does not care about the team’s work.
4. DShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.