Comprehension Passage Quiz
Practice quiz on Comprehension Passage (English). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Comprehension Passage Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Passage: 'Rani wakes up at five every morning and goes for a walk. She says it keeps her fit.' Why does Rani go for a walk?
- A.To meet friends
- B.To stay fit
- C.To buy milk
- D.To catch a bus
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Answer: B. To stay fit
The passage says she believes walking keeps her fit.
Q2.Passage: 'The old library was silent except for the ticking of a clock.' What can be inferred about the library?
- A.It was closed forever
- B.It was crowded
- C.It was noisy
- D.It was quiet
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Answer: D. It was quiet
Silent except for a clock means very quiet.
Q3.Passage: 'Trees give us oxygen, shade and fruits. Yet we cut them carelessly.' The tone of the writer is
- A.Indifferent
- B.Concerned
- C.Joyful
- D.Angry at trees
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Answer: B. Concerned
The word yet shows concern about careless felling.
Q4.Passage: 'Ravi failed twice but never gave up. In the third attempt he topped the exam.' The passage teaches us
- A.Perseverance
- B.Luck
- C.Laziness
- D.Fear
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Answer: A. Perseverance
Not giving up leads to success.
Q5.Passage: 'The train was late by two hours, so many passengers missed their connections.' What was the effect of the delay?
- A.Faster journey
- B.Cancelled train
- C.Free tickets
- D.Missed connections
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Answer: D. Missed connections
Delay caused passengers to miss connections.
Q6.Passage: 'Water is essential for life; without it no living being can survive.' The word essential means
- A.Harmful
- B.Costly
- C.Necessary
- D.Optional
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Answer: C. Necessary
Essential means absolutely necessary.
Q7.Passage: 'Meena was delighted when she received the scholarship.' The word delighted means
- A.Confused
- B.Very happy
- C.Sad
- D.Angry
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Answer: B. Very happy
Delighted means very pleased.
Q8.Passage: 'Although it was raining heavily, the match continued.' The match
- A.Was not stopped
- B.Was cancelled
- C.Was postponed
- D.Was never played
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Answer: A. Was not stopped
Although shows contrast: the match went on.
Q9.Passage: 'Vikram saved a little each month and soon had enough to buy a bicycle.' The passage suggests
- A.Vikram was rich
- B.Saving is useless
- C.Small savings add up
- D.Bicycles are cheap
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Answer: C. Small savings add up
Saving regularly built up enough money.
Q10.Passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.' The passage is mainly about
- A.An advertisement
- B.A story
- C.A natural fact
- D.A poem
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Answer: C. A natural fact
It states a factual statement about the sun.
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