Comprehension

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Directions (Questions 91- 94): Read the following passage and a

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It was raining. Gopal wa s shivering with
cold and starving with hunger. His eyes
were full of sleep. They showed his
tiredness. A man with an umbrella came
into the bus shelter where Gopal was
waiting for the rain to stop. When the
man saw Gopal, he said with gentleness,
"You can have my umbrella."
"But how do I return it ?" Gopal asked in
astonishment.
The man smiled and said, "You don't have to return it to me. It isn't mine.~
stranger gave it to me. He told me to pass it to someone after using it." Gop~
thanked the man for his kindness.
"Don't forget to pass it on to someone else who needs it," said the man.
Gopal reached home dry. Outside his gate he saw an old, weak woman, walkin~
in the r·ain. He offered the umbrella to her. She also showed her surprise.
91. Which of the following adjectives does not show Gopal's feeling?
(a) tired (b) sleepy (c) afraid (d) hungry
92. According to you, what message does the story want to convey?
(a) We should not go out in the rain without an umbrella.
(b) We should share our umbrella.
(c) We should not talk to the strangers.
(d) We should be kind and helpful towards others.
93. Give one synonym of 'astonishment'.
(a) anxiety (b) enthusiasm (c) amazement (d) arrogance
94. Which of the following is an abstract noun?
(a) umbrella (b) tiredness (c) bus (d) rain

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Directions (Questions 95-98): Read the passage and answer the
questions given below:
Camels are bumpy

Their backs are all humpy

Bears are so growly

Hyenas are howly

Kangaroos have a pocket

But no way to lock it

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Playful monkeys are funny
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I wish I had a bunny 0
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95. Which animal is not talked about in the poem? 0

(a) Camel (b) Bear

(c) Elephant (d) Kangaroo
96. Which animal has a pocket?
(a) Camel
(b) Bear

(c) Hyena
(d) Kangaroo
97. What sound do the bears make?
(a) Roar (b) Moo

(c) Growl (d) Bark

98. What rhymes with the word 'lock'?

(a) Log (b) Rock

(c) Frog (d) Bus (DoE)

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Directions (Questions 99-102): Read the passage anc:t ans111,

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The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that represents the essence of E

thousands of years. It is carved 9Ypt s·'\
from the bedrock of the Giza .,__,,,..~"'.. '
plateau. It has the body of a lion
and a head of a human or God. It
symbolises strength and wisdom.
ft is believed to have been built
by Pharaoh Khafra around 2530
B.C. It is the guardian of Khafra's
tomb protecting ·it from the evil
spirits. Legends have been told
for many years about it. The story
reads that one day a young
prince fell asleep next to- the Great Sphinx. He dreamt that the Great Sphim
promised that if he would free the Sphinx from the sand, he would be destine:
to become King of Egypt.
99. What is false about Sphinx?
(a) It is the guardian of Khafra's tomb.
(b) It is built by the Pharaoh around 2530 B.C.
(c) It resembles the face of a lion and body of a God.
(d) It is carved out of the bedrock of Giza.
100. Whom is Sphinx guarding?
(a) The essence of Egypt.
(b) The Pharaoh Khafra.
(c) A young prince.
(d) The Tomb of Khafra.
101. Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'destined'?
(a) In spite of
(b) Indifferent
(c) Bound for
(d) Fall apart

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 102. Which of the following words is not a meaning of 'Legend'?
(a) An ancient story (b) A Myth
(c) A Key (d) A fal se belief.

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Directions (Questions 103- 106): Read the passage and fill in the
blanks using suitable option given.
We all are aware of benefits of exercise. A regular workout improves muscle
strength and boosts endurance. It gives us
the energy to think clearer and come up
with new ideas. Exercise triggers endorphins,
which improves the functioning of brain. It
improves our ability to sort out priorities,
block out distractions and concentrate
better on the task at hand. Our brain
retains more when our body is active. For
a student, preparing for exams, an exercise
schedule will definitely be productive and effective.

103. Regular exercise improves

(a) muscle strength (b) blood circulation
(c) endurance (d) All of these

104. Exercise is known to

(a) cause fatigue (b) trigger endorphins
(c) increase blood pressure (d) None of these

105. Retention power increases when

(a) you study sincerely (b) you exercise without break
(c) your body is active (d) you keep yourself busy

106. Which of the following is not a synonym of endurance?

(a) strength (b) perseverance
(c) imperfection (d) stability