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Reading comprehension lesson 12: Class 3 practice test · Set 830 · 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.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) a policeman (c) Papa (d) Meena
  2. 2.Tara: Aai, why are you covering the pickle jar with a cloth?
    Aai: To keep out flies and dust.
    Tara: Why are you keeping it in the sun?
    Aai: The sunlight helps the mango pieces become soft and tasty.
    Tara: How many days will it take?
    Aai: About one week, and then we can eat it.

    What is Aai covering with a cloth?
    (a) the rice bag (b) the milk pot (c) the water bottle (d) the pickle jar
  3. 3.Librarian: Which book are you returning, Daniel?
    Daniel: This storybook about a brave girl pilot.
    Librarian: Did you like it?
    Daniel: Yes, I loved it. Can I borrow another book by the same writer?
    Librarian: You can keep it for two weeks.
    Daniel: Thank you, I will return it on time.

    What does Daniel want to borrow?
    (a) a pencil (b) another book (c) a newspaper (d) a map
  4. 4.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) a festival night (b) a new moon night (c) a full moon night (d) every night
  5. 5.Ravi: Hey Salma, are you coming to play cricket?
    Salma: I can’t, I have to finish my science project.
    Ravi: What is it about?
    Salma: It is a model of the solar system made with clay balls.
    Ravi: Can I help you?
    Salma: Sure! Then we can both play after we finish.

    Which game does Ravi want to play?
    (a) football (b) kabaddi (c) hockey (d) cricket
  6. 6.The camel is called the ship of the desert. It can walk for many days on hot sand without drinking water. Its long eyelashes protect its eyes from blowing sand. Its wide, flat feet do not sink into the sand. The hump on its back stores fat, not water. In India, camels are found in the deserts of Rajasthan.

    Where are camels found in India?
    (a) Sikkim (b) Assam (c) Rajasthan (d) Kerala
  7. 7.Rain begins with the Sun heating water in seas, rivers and lakes. The warm water turns into water vapour and rises into the sky. High up, the air is cold, so the vapour cools and forms tiny drops. Many drops join together to make clouds. When the drops become too heavy, they fall as rain. This journey of water is called the water cycle.

    What is this journey of water called?
    (a) the rain dance (b) the water cycle (c) the river path (d) the cloud trip
  8. 8.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 water bottle (b) his school bag (c) his homework (d) his lunch box
  9. 9.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.

    Which word is the opposite of “strong”?
    (a) fast (b) high (c) windy (d) weak
  10. 10.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.

    True or false: Rohit and Simran won the race.
    (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Meher planted a mango seed in a pot on her balcony. Every morning, she gave it a little water. For many days, nothing happened, and Meher felt sad. Then one Sunday, she saw a tiny green shoot peeping out of the soil. She clapped her hands and called her grandfather to see it. Nanaji smiled and said that patience always pays.

    Where was the pot?
    (a) in the kitchen (b) on her balcony (c) at school (d) in the garden
  12. 12.Conductor: Tickets, please! Where are you going?
    Lakshmi: Two tickets to Charminar, please. One full and one half.
    Conductor: The half ticket is for the child?
    Lakshmi: Yes, my son is six years old.
    Conductor: That will be thirty rupees in all.
    Lakshmi: Here you are.

    Who is the half ticket for?
    (a) the conductor (b) Lakshmi (c) her husband (d) Lakshmi’s son

Answer key

  1. Meena
  2. the pickle jar
  3. another book
  4. a new moon night
  5. cricket
  6. Rajasthan
  7. the water cycle
  8. his lunch box
  9. weak
  10. False
  11. on her balcony
  12. Lakshmi’s son

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