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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 468 · 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.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 Priya draw?
    (a) a tall tree (b) a busy bridge (c) a big school (d) a quiet lake with ducks
  2. 2.A seed has a baby plant inside it. When a seed gets water, air and warmth, it starts to grow. This is called germination. First, a tiny root grows down into the soil. Then a small shoot grows up towards the light. Soon the first green leaves open. You can watch this happen by keeping a few moong seeds on wet cotton.

    What grows first from the seed?
    (a) a leaf (b) a shoot (c) a flower (d) a tiny root
  3. 3.Meena: Papa, can we go to the Republic Day parade this year?
    Papa: Yes, but we must leave home very early.
    Meena: Why so early?
    Papa: Thousands of people come to watch, and the roads are closed after seven o’clock.
    Meena: I will set my alarm for five o’clock then.
    Papa: Good idea. Keep your cap and water bottle ready too.

    Why must they leave home very early?
    (a) Meena has school (b) Papa has work (c) Roads close after seven (d) It gets hot
  4. 4.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) coconut tree (b) banyan tree (c) neem tree (d) mango tree
  5. 5.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 cloud (b) a solid (c) a gas (d) a liquid
  6. 6.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 Arjun forget at home?
    (a) his lunch box (b) his water bottle (c) his homework (d) his school bag
  7. 7.Our eyes help us see colours, shapes and light. Our ears help us hear sounds. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue. Our skin helps us feel if something is hot, cold, rough or smooth. These five are called our sense organs. We must take care of them, for example, by not reading in dim light.

    Which organ tells us if something is rough?
    (a) skin (b) eyes (c) nose (d) ears
  8. 8.Grandpa: Shreya, do you know why we celebrate Pongal?
    Shreya: Is it a harvest festival, Thatha?
    Grandpa: Yes. Farmers thank the Sun and the cattle for a good crop.
    Shreya: What do we cook on Pongal day?
    Grandpa: We boil rice with milk and jaggery in a new pot until it spills over.
    Shreya: I love that sweet pongal!

    Who is “Thatha” in this conversation?
    (a) Shreya (b) Shreya’s teacher (c) Grandpa (d) a farmer
  9. 9.Meena: Papa, can we go to the Republic Day parade this year?
    Papa: Yes, but we must leave home very early.
    Meena: Why so early?
    Papa: Thousands of people come to watch, and the roads are closed after seven o’clock.
    Meena: I will set my alarm for five o’clock then.
    Papa: Good idea. Keep your cap and water bottle ready too.

    Who asks “Why so early?”
    (a) Mummy (b) Papa (c) a policeman (d) Meena
  10. 10.Aman: Mum, I can’t find my school shoes anywhere.
    Mum: Did you look under your bed?
    Aman: Yes, they are not there.
    Mum: What about the balcony? You washed them yesterday.
    Aman: Oh yes! They are drying in the sun.
    Mum: Next time, put things back in their place.

    In “They are drying in the sun”, what does “They” mean?
    (a) the shoes (b) the books (c) the socks (d) the clothes
  11. 11.Our teeth help us bite and chew food. Children have twenty milk teeth, which fall out one by one. New, stronger teeth grow in their place. Sugary food and sticky sweets can cause holes in our teeth. So we should brush our teeth twice a day, in the morning and at night. We should also rinse our mouth with water after every meal.

    How often should we brush our teeth?
    (a) once a week (b) once a day (c) twice a day (d) five times a day
  12. 12.Our eyes help us see colours, shapes and light. Our ears help us hear sounds. We smell with our nose and taste with our tongue. Our skin helps us feel if something is hot, cold, rough or smooth. These five are called our sense organs. We must take care of them, for example, by not reading in dim light.

    What do we taste with?
    (a) our ears (b) our skin (c) our nose (d) our tongue

Answer key

  1. a quiet lake with ducks
  2. a tiny root
  3. Roads close after seven
  4. coconut tree
  5. a gas
  6. his lunch box
  7. skin
  8. Grandpa
  9. Meena
  10. the shoes
  11. twice a day
  12. our tongue

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