Unseen Passage for Class 5 with Questions

Reading comprehension lesson 17: Story unseen passages · Set 129 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Read twice): Read the passage once for the whole story. Read the question, then scan the passage for its key word. For the best title, choose the one that covers the whole passage, not just one line.

1. 1.Nandini lived in a fishing village in Odisha. Her father went to sea every morning in a small boat. One evening, dark clouds gathered and the wind grew strong. Her father’s boat had not come back. Nandini ran to the lighthouse keeper, Uncle Biju. He turned on the bright lamp at the top of the tower. The light guided the boats safely to the shore. Nandini hugged her father as he stepped onto the sand.
   
   Who was Uncle Biju? (a) The lighthouse keeper (b) A shopkeeper (c) A teacher (d) A fisherman
2. 2.Tashi lived in a village high in the mountains of Sikkim. The nearest school was across a cold, rushing river. A narrow wooden bridge hung over the water. One spring, the bridge was damaged in a landslide. For a week, Tashi studied at home by lamp light. Then the army built a strong new bridge. On his first day back, Tashi ran across it with a big smile. His teacher gave him extra lessons to catch up.
   
   Who built the new bridge? (a) The army (b) Tashi’s father (c) The villagers (d) The teachers
3. 3.Ananya and her friends went trekking in the hills near Shimla. Their guide, Bhola, walked in front with a stick. After two hours, thick fog covered the path. Bhola told everyone to hold hands and walk slowly. He knew the path by the sound of a small waterfall. Soon the fog cleared, and they saw snowy peaks far away. Ananya took a photo and shared her biscuits with Bhola.
   
   What covered the path after two hours? (a) Thick fog (b) Big rocks (c) Heavy snow (d) Tall grass
4. 4.Grandma Sushila could not read the small letters in her newspaper. Her glasses had broken last week. Her grandson Dev had an idea. Every morning before school, he read the news aloud to her. Grandma listened and asked many questions. Dev learned new words and began to read faster. After a month, Grandma got new glasses. But she still asked Dev to read to her on Sundays.
   
   How did reading aloud help Dev? (a) He got new glasses (b) He slept early (c) He began to read faster (d) He won a prize
5. 5.Lakshmi’s village had no bridge over the stream. In the rainy season, the water rose high and children could not reach school. One year, the villagers decided to build a bamboo bridge. The men cut bamboo, and the women tied it with strong ropes. The children carried water and food for the workers. In ten days, the bridge was ready. Now everyone could cross the stream even in the rains. Lakshmi called it the “Together Bridge”.
   
   What did Lakshmi call the bridge? (a) The Together Bridge (b) The Rainy Bridge (c) The Bamboo Bridge (d) The School Bridge
6. 6.Tashi lived in a village high in the mountains of Sikkim. The nearest school was across a cold, rushing river. A narrow wooden bridge hung over the water. One spring, the bridge was damaged in a landslide. For a week, Tashi studied at home by lamp light. Then the army built a strong new bridge. On his first day back, Tashi ran across it with a big smile. His teacher gave him extra lessons to catch up.
   
   Where did Tashi live? (a) In Assam (b) In Punjab (c) In Sikkim (d) In Kerala
7. 7.Every Saturday, the children of Green Lane Colony cleaned their park. Some picked up plastic wrappers. Others swept the dry leaves into heaps. Gurpreet made a big sign that said, “Keep Our Park Clean.” Her friend Aditya painted the old benches blue. Soon, people stopped throwing litter in the park. The colony secretary gave the children a basket of fruit. Now the park is the cleanest in the town.
   
   What did the colony secretary give? (a) Some money (b) A cup (c) New benches (d) A basket of fruit
8. 8.Every Saturday, the children of Green Lane Colony cleaned their park. Some picked up plastic wrappers. Others swept the dry leaves into heaps. Gurpreet made a big sign that said, “Keep Our Park Clean.” Her friend Aditya painted the old benches blue. Soon, people stopped throwing litter in the park. The colony secretary gave the children a basket of fruit. Now the park is the cleanest in the town.
   
   What did Gurpreet make? (a) A bench (b) A dustbin (c) A big sign (d) A basket
9. 9.Nandini lived in a fishing village in Odisha. Her father went to sea every morning in a small boat. One evening, dark clouds gathered and the wind grew strong. Her father’s boat had not come back. Nandini ran to the lighthouse keeper, Uncle Biju. He turned on the bright lamp at the top of the tower. The light guided the boats safely to the shore. Nandini hugged her father as he stepped onto the sand.
   
   In which state was Nandini’s village? (a) Kerala (b) Gujarat (c) Goa (d) Odisha
10. 10.Ayesha’s cycle got a flat tyre on the way to school. She was far from home and the bell would ring soon. An old man at a small repair shop saw her worried face. He fixed the tyre in ten minutes. Ayesha had no money with her, but he said, “Pay me tomorrow.” She reached school just in time. The next day, she brought him the money and a box of sweets. He laughed and shared the sweets with her.
    
    Why did Ayesha not pay at once? (a) The man was busy (b) She had no money (c) It was free (d) She forgot
11. 11.Kabir lived in a small village near a river. One morning, he saw a calf stuck in the mud on the bank. The calf was crying loudly. Kabir ran to call his uncle, who brought a long rope. Together they tied the rope around the calf and pulled gently. Slowly, the calf came out of the mud. Its mother licked it happily. Kabir’s uncle said he was proud of him.
    
    In “Its mother licked it happily”, who does “it” mean? (a) Kabir (b) The uncle (c) The rope (d) The calf
12. 12.Arjun wanted to win the school running race. Every evening, he ran three rounds of the playground. His grandfather timed him with an old watch. On the day of the race, Arjun started fast. Near the end, his friend Tenzin tripped and fell. Arjun stopped to help him up. They crossed the finish line together, last of all. The principal gave them a special prize for kindness.
    
    Who timed Arjun? (a) His coach (b) Tenzin (c) His grandfather (d) His father

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