उत्तरों सहित पठन बोध (प्रवेश परीक्षाएँ) वर्कशीट

Ants live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has a queen, whose main job is to lay eggs. Worker ants find food, care for the young and protect the nest. What is the queen ant’s main job?

1. AProtecting the nest from enemies
2. BFinding food for the colony
3. CCaring for the young ants
4. DLaying eggs

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AOn the title page
2. BIn the table of contents
3. COn the copyright page
4. DIn the glossary

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. AMoonlight on the sea
2. BWind blowing the rain sideways
3. CClouds blocking the sunlight
4. DSunlight passing through raindrops

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A30 g
2. B120 g
3. C9 g
4. D90 g

“Insurance card: Member: J. Smith. Plan: Basic. Covers: doctor visits, hospital stays. Does not cover: dental, eye care.” Which service would this plan NOT pay for?

1. AA night in hospital
2. BA week-long stay in hospital
3. CA visit to the doctor
4. DA dental check-up

Lions live in groups called prides, and the females do most of the hunting together. Tigers usually live and hunt alone. How are lions and tigers different, according to the passage?

1. AMale lions do all the hunting, but tigers never hunt.
2. BLions hunt only at night, but tigers hunt by day.
3. CLions live in groups, but tigers mostly live alone.
4. DTigers live in groups, but lions mostly live alone.

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
2. BTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
3. CTo list the symptoms of severe flu
4. DTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell

“Maya had moved schools four times in six years. On her first day at the new school, she didn’t unpack her locker. ‘No point,’ she told herself.” Why most likely did Maya not unpack?

1. AShe expected to move again before long.
2. BShe had forgotten to bring her things.
3. CShe disliked the locker’s colour.
4. DShe planned to share a locker.