Unseen Passage for Class 6 – Final Test

Reading comprehension lesson 24: Final reading test · Set 394 · 12 questions

Reading tip (Read, find, prove): Read the passage once for the main idea. Find the line that answers the question. Check the option against that line before you choose.

1. 1.Kiran’s village had no library. She loved reading but had only four books of her own. One day, she asked her neighbours to share books they had already read. Within a month, she had collected over a hundred books. Her uncle gave her an empty room in his shop to keep them. Kiran made cards to note who borrowed which book. Soon, children came every evening to read. The panchayat later gave money for more shelves.
   
   Where were the books kept? (a) In the temple (b) In her school (c) A room in uncle’s shop (d) Under a tree
2. 2.A new girl named Lakshmi joined Tenzin’s class in July. She had moved from a village in Tamil Nadu and spoke little Hindi. At lunch, she sat alone under the neem tree. Some children laughed at her accent. Tenzin remembered his own first day in Delhi, when he too had felt lost. He sat beside her and shared his momos. Lakshmi taught him a few Tamil words in return. By August, the two were the best of friends.
   
   Where had Lakshmi moved from? (a) Delhi (b) A town in Assam (c) A village in Tamil Nadu (d) A city in Punjab
3. 3.Before the final maths test, Dev’s classmate offered him a copy of the answers. Someone had taken a photo of the question paper. Dev was worried about the test, but he refused. He studied late with his sister, who explained fractions again. The next day, the teacher announced that the paper had leaked. She gave the class a brand-new paper instead. Dev did well because he truly understood the topic. Those who had learnt the copied answers by heart struggled.
   
   Who helped Dev study? (a) His sister (b) His father (c) His teacher (d) His classmate
4. 4.Earthworms are called the farmer’s friends. They dig tunnels as they move through the soil. These tunnels let air and water reach plant roots. Earthworms eat dead leaves and bits of rotting plants. Their waste, called castings, makes the soil rich. A field with many earthworms is usually healthy. Chemical sprays can kill these helpful creatures. So many farmers now use natural manure instead.
   
   What can kill earthworms? (a) Dead leaves (b) Rain water (c) Chemical sprays (d) Natural manure
5. 5.Every living thing needs food for energy. Plants make their own food using sunlight. A grasshopper eats grass. A frog eats the grasshopper. A snake eats the frog, and an eagle eats the snake. This link of who eats whom is called a food chain. Every food chain begins with a green plant. If one link disappears, the whole chain is affected.
   
   What is the link of who eats whom called? (a) A life cycle (b) A family tree (c) A food chain (d) A water cycle
6. 6.Green plants make their own food. This process is called photosynthesis. Leaves take in carbon dioxide from the air through tiny holes. Roots take up water from the soil. A green substance in the leaves, called chlorophyll, traps sunlight. Using the energy of sunlight, the leaf turns water and carbon dioxide into sugar. Oxygen is given out into the air. Animals and people breathe in this oxygen.
   
   What is the green substance in leaves called? (a) carbon dioxide (b) sugar (c) oxygen (d) chlorophyll
7. 7.Rahul’s class went on a trek in the Western Ghats. Halfway up, Fatima twisted her ankle on a loose stone. Rahul wanted to reach the top first and win the race. But he stopped and helped the teacher tie a bandage. Then he carried Fatima’s bag for the rest of the climb. They reached the top last of all. The view of the green valleys was still worth it. Their teacher said that kindness matters more than coming first.
   
   Where did the class go on a trek? (a) The Himalayas (b) The Western Ghats (c) The Thar Desert (d) The Sundarbans
8. 8.Every living thing needs food for energy. Plants make their own food using sunlight. A grasshopper eats grass. A frog eats the grasshopper. A snake eats the frog, and an eagle eats the snake. This link of who eats whom is called a food chain. Every food chain begins with a green plant. If one link disappears, the whole chain is affected.
   
   True or false: Plants make their own food using sunlight. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.A magnet attracts things made of iron, nickel or cobalt. Every magnet has two ends called poles: a north pole and a south pole. If you bring two north poles together, they push each other away. A north pole and a south pole pull towards each other. In short, like poles repel and unlike poles attract. A magnet hung freely always points north and south. Sailors once used this idea to make the compass. Magnets also work inside fans, speakers and fridge doors.
   
   What happens when two north poles are brought together? (a) They pull together (b) They push away (c) They stick (d) They melt
10. 10.Meenal wanted to build a water filter for the science fair. Her first model leaked, and her second one was too slow. She almost gave up. Her grandmother reminded her how long it took to learn to ride a cycle. So Meenal tried a third time, with layers of sand, charcoal and pebbles. This time, muddy water came out clear. She did not win first prize, but the judges praised her patience. Meenal realised that trying again was a prize in itself.
    
    What layers did the third filter have? (a) Cotton, paper, glass (b) Salt, sugar, rice (c) Mud, leaves, sticks (d) Sand, charcoal, pebbles
11. 11.Tap, tap, tap on the old tin roof,
    The rain is drumming, here’s the proof.
    It patters soft, then pounds like drums,
    And then a sudden silence comes.
    A frog croaks out beneath the shed,
    My cat curls up beside my bed.
    I pull my blanket to my chin,
    And hear the music, safe within.
    
    Where does the rain fall? (a) On the river (b) On the old tin roof (c) On the trees (d) On the school bus
12. 12.Every winter, thousands of birds fly to India from colder lands. These travellers are called migratory birds. Many of them come from Siberia and Central Asia. They escape the freezing cold and find food in our lakes and wetlands. Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Chilika Lake in Odisha are famous places to see them. Flamingos, cranes and ducks are among the visitors. In spring, the birds fly back to breed. Protecting wetlands keeps their winter homes safe.
    
    Why do the birds fly back in spring? (a) To breed (b) To rest (c) To eat fish (d) To find snow

Free reading comprehension lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/reading-comprehension