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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 120 · 12 questions
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Reading tip (Prove it from the passage): Read the passage and see what kind it is. Find the key word of the question in the passage. Choose the option that the line proves.

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  1. 1.The Moon is Earth’s closest neighbour in space. It does not make its own light. The Moon shines because sunlight falls on it and bounces off. As the Moon goes around Earth, we see different shapes of it. On a full moon night, we see the whole round Moon. On a new moon night, we cannot see the Moon at all. It takes about a month for the Moon to go around Earth.

    On which night can we not see the Moon at all?
    (a) every night (b) a new moon night (c) a festival night (d) a full moon night
  2. 2.Anil found a small puppy shivering under a bench at the bus stop. It was raining hard, and the puppy was wet and hungry. Anil wrapped it in his scarf and carried it home. His mother warmed some milk in a bowl. The puppy drank all of it and wagged its tail. Anil named the puppy Bijli because it ran as fast as lightning.

    Why did Anil name the puppy Bijli?
    (a) It was black (b) It was wet (c) It liked milk (d) It ran fast as lightning
  3. 3.Abdul: Sir, why does the bulb in my torch not glow?
    Teacher: Maybe the battery is dead. Did you check it?
    Abdul: No, I did not.
    Teacher: Put in a new battery and try again.
    Abdul: It glows now! Thank you, sir.
    Teacher: Remember, a torch needs a working battery to light up.

    What does the teacher think is the problem?
    (a) Abdul is tired (b) the bulb is broken (c) the battery is dead (d) it is too old
  4. 4.Rohit wanted to win the school race more than anything. Every morning, he ran two rounds of the park before school. On race day, he tripped near the finish line and fell. His friend Simran stopped running and helped him stand up. They crossed the finish line together, holding hands. They did not win, but everyone in the crowd cheered for them.

    How many rounds of the park did Rohit run each morning?
    (a) two (b) four (c) one (d) three
  5. 5.Winds are moving air. A gentle wind is called a breeze, and it feels pleasant on a hot day. A very strong wind with heavy rain is called a storm. A cyclone is a huge storm that forms over the sea and can damage houses and trees. Before a cyclone, the weather office warns people near the coast. People then move to safe places until the cyclone passes.

    Where does a cyclone form?
    (a) in a forest (b) over the sea (c) over a desert (d) in the hills
  6. 6.Kavya’s grandmother lives in a small village near Mysuru. Every summer holiday, Kavya travels there by train with her father. In the village, she wakes up to the sound of roosters. She helps her grandmother feed the cows and pick jasmine flowers. In the evenings, Ajji tells her stories under the starry sky. Kavya always feels sad when the holidays end.

    What flowers does Kavya pick?
    (a) marigold (b) jasmine (c) lotus (d) roses
  7. 7.Arjun forgot his lunch box at home one day. At lunch time, he sat quietly in a corner with a sad face. His classmate Fatima noticed and came over to him. She shared her parathas and pickle with him. The next day, Arjun brought an extra banana for Fatima. From then on, they became the best of friends.

    In “She shared her parathas”, who is “She”?
    (a) Arjun’s mother (b) the teacher (c) Fatima (d) Arjun
  8. 8.Magnets can pull things made of iron and steel. This pull is called attraction. A magnet cannot pull wood, paper, plastic or glass. Every magnet has two ends called poles: a north pole and a south pole. Two north poles push each other away. A north pole and a south pole pull each other close. Magnets are used in toys, fridge doors and compasses.

    What do two north poles do?
    (a) break apart (b) stick together (c) pull each other close (d) push each other away
  9. 9.Gurpreet found a wallet on the pavement outside the vegetable market. Inside, there was some money and a card with a name and address. Gurpreet did not keep the money. With his elder brother, he went to the address and rang the bell. An old man opened the door and was very happy to see his lost wallet. He thanked the boys and gave them a box of sweets.

    Who went with Gurpreet to the address?
    (a) a policeman (b) his friend (c) his elder brother (d) his father
  10. 10.The Sharma family was going on a picnic to a lake. Mother packed puris, potato curry and lemon rice. Father carried a big mat and a cricket bat. When they reached the lake, dark clouds covered the sky. It began to pour, so they ran into a small shelter. They ate their lunch there and watched the rain fall on the lake.

    What does “pour” mean in this story?
    (a) shine brightly (b) get dark (c) rain heavily (d) blow softly
  11. 11.Magnets can pull things made of iron and steel. This pull is called attraction. A magnet cannot pull wood, paper, plastic or glass. Every magnet has two ends called poles: a north pole and a south pole. Two north poles push each other away. A north pole and a south pole pull each other close. Magnets are used in toys, fridge doors and compasses.

    What is the pull of a magnet called?
    (a) gravity (b) attraction (c) reflection (d) friction
  12. 12.Doctor: What is the matter, Pranav?
    Pranav: I have a stomach ache, doctor.
    Doctor: What did you eat yesterday?
    Pranav: I ate pani puri from a roadside stall.
    Doctor: The water may not have been clean. Take this medicine and drink boiled water.
    Pranav: I will. I won’t eat from that stall again.

    Where did Pranav eat the pani puri?
    (a) at a wedding (b) at home (c) at school (d) a roadside stall

Answer key

  1. a new moon night
  2. It ran fast as lightning
  3. the battery is dead
  4. two
  5. over the sea
  6. jasmine
  7. Fatima
  8. push each other away
  9. his elder brother
  10. rain heavily
  11. attraction
  12. a roadside stall

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