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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 338 · 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.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.

    What did Fatima share with Arjun?
    (a) parathas and pickle (b) bread and jam (c) idli and chutney (d) rice and dal
  2. 2.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.

    What is a gentle wind called?
    (a) a cloud (b) a cyclone (c) a storm (d) a breeze
  3. 3.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 can magnets pull?
    (a) wood and paper (b) plastic and glass (c) iron and steel (d) stone and sand
  4. 4.Waiter: What would you like to eat?
    Maya: One plate of idli, please.
    Rohan: And I will have a masala dosa.
    Waiter: Anything to drink?
    Maya: Two glasses of mango juice. Not too cold, please.
    Waiter: Your food will be ready in ten minutes.

    How should the juice be?
    (a) not too cold (b) very hot (c) very sweet (d) very cold
  5. 5.Farhan’s kite was red with a long yellow tail. On the day of the kite festival, he went up to the terrace with his uncle. The wind was strong, and the kite flew higher than all the others. Then its string got stuck in a tall coconut tree. Farhan was worried, but his uncle gently pulled the string free. By evening, Farhan’s kite was still flying high in the sky.

    In which tree did the string get stuck?
    (a) banyan tree (b) neem tree (c) mango tree (d) coconut tree
  6. 6.Water can be found in three forms. When water freezes, it becomes solid ice. When ice melts, it turns back into liquid water. When water is heated, it turns into steam, which is a gas. We use ice to keep drinks cold on hot days. Clouds are formed when water vapour cools high up in the sky.

    What is steam?
    (a) a liquid (b) a cloud (c) a gas (d) a solid
  7. 7.Our heart is a strong muscle about the size of our fist. It works like a pump and pushes blood all around the body. The heart never stops, even when we are asleep. Blood carries food and oxygen to every part of the body. When we run or play, our heart beats faster. Doctors listen to the heartbeat with a stethoscope.

    What does blood carry to every part of the body?
    (a) air and smoke (b) water and salt (c) light and heat (d) food and oxygen
  8. 8.Elephants are the largest animals that live on land. An elephant uses its long trunk to breathe, smell, drink and pick up food. It sucks water into its trunk and then sprays it into its mouth. Elephants have big ears that flap to keep them cool. They live in groups led by the oldest female. In India, elephants live in forests in Kerala, Karnataka, Assam and other states.

    Which of these does an elephant use its trunk for?
    (a) sleep (b) see (c) hear (d) smell
  9. 9.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.

    Where does Kavya’s grandmother live?
    (a) in Mumbai (b) near Chennai (c) near Delhi (d) near Mysuru
  10. 10.Joseph and his sister Mary went to the beach in Goa with their parents. They built a big sandcastle with towers and a moat. Suddenly, a large wave rushed in and washed half of it away. Mary started to cry. Joseph laughed and said they could build an even better one. Together they built a new castle, a little farther from the water.

    Where did Joseph and Mary go?
    (a) the market (b) the beach (c) the zoo (d) the hills
  11. 11.Riya: Dadi, why are you making so many ladoos?
    Dadi: Tomorrow is Diwali, and your cousins are coming.
    Riya: Can I help you?
    Dadi: Yes, wash your hands first.
    Riya: Done! Shall I roll them?
    Dadi: Roll them small and round, like marbles.

    What must Riya do first?
    (a) roll the ladoos (b) wash her hands (c) buy sugar (d) light lamps
  12. 12.Vikram’s school held a drawing competition on the theme “My City”. Vikram drew the busy Howrah Bridge with buses, taxis and people. His friend Priya drew a quiet lake with ducks. Vikram won second prize and Priya won first prize. Vikram felt a little disappointed at first. Then he congratulated Priya with a big smile.

    What did Vikram draw?
    (a) a railway station (b) Howrah Bridge (c) a temple (d) a quiet lake

Answer key

  1. parathas and pickle
  2. a breeze
  3. iron and steel
  4. not too cold
  5. coconut tree
  6. a gas
  7. food and oxygen
  8. smell
  9. near Mysuru
  10. the beach
  11. wash her hands
  12. Howrah Bridge

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