Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions

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Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #1

Many years ago there lived a great king named Jahangir in India. He ruled a very large kingdom or empire. So he was called the emperor. The emperor wanted to be fair to all his subjects. He ordered his soldiers to build a big bell in front of the palace. He then sent troops to every part of the empire. They announced that if people had any complaints they could come to the palace and ring the bell. The emperor himself used to listen to their complaints. He would give them justice.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What was the name of the great king who lived many years ago in India?
a. Jahangir
b. Akbar
c. Shah Jahan
d. Aurangzeb

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What was the title of the king?
a. King
b. Emperor
c. Maharaja
d. Sultan

What did the emperor order his soldiers to do in front of the palace?
a. Build a big bell
b. Build a palace
c. Build a big wall
d. Build a big mosque

How did the emperor ensure fairness to all his subjects?
a. By building a big bell in front of the palace
b. By sending troops to every part of the empire
c. By listening to complaints from the people
d. All of the above

Who used to listen to the complaints of the people?
a. The emperor himself
b. The soldiers
c. The courtiers
d. The priests

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #2

The Stone Age was a period of history that began approximately 2 million BC. and lasted until 3000 BC derives its name from the stone tools and weapons discovered by modern scientists. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. During the First Age (2 million to 8000 BC) the first hatchets and the use of fire for heating and cooking were developed.

As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic era, humans were forced to shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools. During the Mesolithic period (8000 to 6000 BC) people made crude pottery and took dogs for hunting with the first fish hook and developed a bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century BC. The Neolithic period (6000 to 3000 BC) saw mankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic than in earlier periods, establishing permanent settlements and forming governments.

MCQ Questions and Answers

When did the Stone Age begin?
a. Approximately 2 million BC
b. Approximately 3000 BC
c. Approximately 8000 BC
d. Approximately 6000 BC

How is the Stone Age period divided?
a. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods
b. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Bronze Age periods
c. Into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Iron Age periods
d. Into the Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age periods

What were some developments during the First Age (Paleolithic period)?
a. The first hatchets and the use of fire for heating and cooking
b. Crude pottery and domesticated animals
c. The fish hook and the bow and arrow
d. Permanent settlements and government formation

What was the main impact of the Ice Age on human development during the Paleolithic period?
a. Humans were forced to shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools
b. Humans were forced to migrate to warmer regions, develop agriculture and form permanent settlements
c. Humans were forced to develop new hunting techniques, such as the bow and arrow
d. Humans were forced to develop new forms of art and writing

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What were some developments during the Neolithic period?
a. Domestication of sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic and forming governments
b. Development of crude pottery, fish hook and bow and arrow
c. Development of advanced tools and weapons, such as bronze and iron
d. Development of permanent settlements, agriculture and writing

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #3

Global vaccination programs are introduced to prevent some dreaded diseases. The world’s children are expected to be vaccinated against six common childhood diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio and measles. The percentage of the world’s children vaccinated in the first year of life varies across continents.

From the chart above it is clear that Europe is the continent with the most advanced immunization programs. Next is the position of America. Southeast Asia has the least developed program. Africa stands slightly higher than that except for DPT alone. All diseases deserve more attention for vaccination, especially in Southeast Asia and Africa. But worldwide polio deserves the most attention.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What are the six common childhood diseases that the world’s children are expected to be vaccinated against?
A) Influenza, cholera, typhoid
B) Tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, and measles
C) Mumps, rubella, smallpox

Which continent has the most advanced immunization programs?
A) Europe
B) America
C) Southeast Asia

Which continent has the least developed immunization program?
A) Europe
B) America
C) Southeast Asia

How does Africa compare to Southeast Asia in terms of vaccination programs?
A) Africa has more advanced programs
B) Africa has the same level of development as Southeast Asia
C) Africa has less developed programs

Which disease deserves the most attention for vaccination globally?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Diphtheria
C) Polio

In which year of life are the world’s children expected to be vaccinated?
A) Birth
B) First birthday
C) Second year of life

Which disease has Africa’s vaccination program developed the most for?
A) Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT)
B) Tuberculosis
C) Polio

What is the position of America compared to Europe in terms of immunization programs?
A) More advanced
B) Less developed
C) The same level of development

Which continent deserves more attention for vaccination, according to the passage?
A) Europe
B) Southeast Asia
C) Both B and C

Is there any mention of the specific programs being introduced in Europe and America?
A) Yes
B) No

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #4

Crude mineral oil comes out of the earth as a thick brown or black liquid with a strong odour. It is a complex mixture of many different substances, each with its own unique properties. Most of them are a combination of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions. This type of hydrocarbon is found in other forms such as bitumen, asphalt and natural gas. Mineral oil originates from the carcasses of small animals and plants that live in the sea.

Over millions of years, these dead creatures build up huge deposits on the ocean floor, and ocean currents cover them with a blanket of sand and silt. As this material hardens, it becomes sedimentary rock and effectively shuts out oxygen, thus preventing the complete decomposition of the underlying marine deposits. Sedimentary rock layers are thicker and heavier. Their pressure generated heat, which converted the tiny bodies into crude oil in a process that continues today.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What is crude mineral oil?
A) A clear liquid
B) A black liquid
C) A green liquid

What is the origin of mineral oil?
A) Plants that grow on land
B) Small animals and plants that live in the sea
C) Small animals and plants that live on land

What happens to the deposits of dead creatures on the ocean floor over millions of years?
A) They are destroyed
B) They are covered by sand and silt
C) They are taken away by ocean currents

What happens to the material that covers the deposits of dead creatures?
A) It remains soft
B) It becomes sedimentary rock
C) It decomposes

What prevents the complete decomposition of marine deposits?
A) Oxygen
B) Heat
C) The lack of oxygen

What is the result of the pressure generated by the sedimentary rock layers?
A) They become lighter
B) They become thinner
C) They generate heat

What happens to the tiny bodies on the ocean floor over time?
A) They become fossil fuels
B) They become crude oil
C) They become a natural gas

What are the properties of most of the substances in crude mineral oil?
A) They are a combination of hydrogen and carbon in varying proportions
B) They are a combination of nitrogen and oxygen in varying proportions
C) They are a combination of helium and hydrogen in varying proportions

What is crude oil made from?
A) Bitumen
B) Asphalt
C) Marine deposits

Is the process of converting tiny bodies into crude oil still happening today?
A) No
B) Yes

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #5

Journalism means many things. First, it means the ability to write and express thoughts in such a way that people can understand things quickly. This means being able to turn long articles into shapes. This means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out and upside down. It means a nose for news and a feel for words, a respect for truth and a sense of mission.

A journalist should be able to shape the situation on the spot. He must also develop a deep insight into the human condition. No one can teach you the finer points of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What is a key characteristic of journalism?
a) Ability to write concisely
b) Plastic surgery skills
c) Teaching ability
d) Deep insight into the human condition

What is a necessary aspect of journalism?
a) A sense of mission
b) A love for cooking
c) A talent for singing
d) A fear of public speaking

What is a vital component of good journalism?
a) A respect for the truth
b) A love for gossip
c) A disregard for accuracy
d) A fondness for sensationalism

What is an important aspect of journalism writing?
a) Mastery of grammar and composition rules
b) Inability to express thoughts clearly
c) Lack of understanding of language
d) Unawareness of news events

What is a journalist’s ultimate goal?
a) To entertain readers
b) To shape the situation on the spot
c) To make readers fall asleep
d) To provide irrelevant information

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #6

In May 1966, the World Health Organization was authorized to launch a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eradicate the disease within a decade. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field.

The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccination but also to isolate active smallpox patients to prevent the spread of the disease and break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox help motivate the public to help health workers. One by one, each smallpox victim was found, removed from contact with the others, and treated. At the same time, all the villages where the victim lived were vaccinated.

Today, smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccination has been discontinued worldwide.

MCQ Questions and Answers

When was the World Health Organization authorized to launch a global campaign to eradicate smallpox?
a. May 1966
b. May 1976
c. May 1986
d. May 1996

What was the goal of the global campaign to eradicate smallpox?
a. To eradicate the disease within a decade
b. To reduce the incidence of smallpox by 50%
c. To create a smallpox vaccine
d. To isolate active smallpox patients

What strategy was used to eradicate smallpox?
a. Mass vaccination and isolation of active smallpox patients
b. Mass vaccination only
c. Isolation of active smallpox patients only
d. Distribution of medication to treat smallpox

Was smallpox eradicated within a decade?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not mentioned
d. Not sure

Is smallpox a threat to humanity today?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not mentioned
d. Not sure

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #7

Over the past 50 years, doctors around the world have adopted the practice of prescribing antibiotics at the first sign of a minor infection or treating patients with a handful of antibiotics. Nowadays it is not unusual that practitioners are prescribing multiple antibiotics without any real indication or relevance for such drug combinations.

Antibiotics have traditionally been known as miracle drugs, but there is growing evidence that they are overworked miracles, especially in countries like ours where there is easy access to over-the-counter drugs including antibiotics. We can’t imagine going back to the pre-antibiotic days. Yet the unbridled use of these agents is driving us in that direction.

MCQ Questions and Answers

How long has the practice of prescribing antibiotics at the first sign of a minor infection been in use?
a. The past 10 years
b. The past 20 years
c. The past 30 years
d. The past 50 years

What is the common practice of practitioners prescribing antibiotics?
a. Prescribing multiple antibiotics without any real indication or relevance for such drug combinations
b. Prescribing antibiotics only when necessary
c. Prescribing single antibiotics for minor infections
d. Not prescribing antibiotics at all

How have antibiotics traditionally been known?
a. As miracle drugs
b. As dangerous drugs
c. As unnecessary drugs
d. As over-the-counter drugs

What is the growing evidence about antibiotics?
a. They are overworked miracles
b. They are not overworked
c. They are not miracles
d. They are not necessary

What is the concern about the unbridled use of antibiotics?
a. It is driving us back to the pre-antibiotic days
b. It is not causing any concern
c. It is making antibiotics more effective
d. It is making antibiotics more affordable

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #8

The Titanic was a huge ship with six different parts separated by steel doors. It was also fitted with wireless, a wonder of the time. The night of the 14th of April 1912 was very cold. There was no moon and hardly any wind. The Titanic was in the part of the Atlantic in which icebergs cause trouble. Icebergs come from the North when the ice breaks up and they move on the water towards the South. Ice is hard enough to cut holes in steel and cannot easily be seen at night.

The Wireless Officer of the Titanic had received several signals telling him that ice was not away and he knew very well that icebergs can send big ships to the bottom of the sea. Most of these signals were passed on to the Officers, but one was not. It was a signal from another ship, the Mesaba, reporting icebergs in front of the Titanic. He was so busy that he did not report the ice immediately. The signal lay on his table, half-forgotten. The two men who were watching for icebergs suddenly saw something dark just in front of the ship.

They immediately rang the ship’s bell and Lee telephoned the Officer of the watch to report the iceberg. The necessary orders were given at once though it was impossible to stop a great ship immediately, especially when it was moving at about twenty-five miles an hour. But the Officer did his best. The ship was turned away from its straight course. But it was all too late.

Too late! The ship struck the iceberg with its side while it was still moving forward. In a few minutes, six great holes were made in the steel. Water rushed in, not in one place but in separate places covering three hundred feet. The Titanic began to sink. The impossible happened.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What type of ship was the Titanic?
a) A cargo ship
b) A luxury liner
c) A fishing boat
d) A warship

What was the weather like on the night of the Titanic’s sinking?
a) Warm and sunny
b) Cold and windy
c) Cold and calm
d) Hot and humid

What was the cause of the Titanic’s sinking?
a) A fire on board
b) A storm
c) A collision with an iceberg
d) A mechanical failure

How many holes were made in the steel of the Titanic after it struck the iceberg?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

How many feet of the ship were affected by water after the collision with the iceberg?
a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400

How fast was the Titanic moving when it struck the iceberg?
a) 15 miles per hour
b) 20 miles per hour
c) 25 miles per hour
d) 30 miles per hour

How long did it take for the Titanic to sink after hitting the iceberg?
a) 10 minutes
b) 20 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 40 minutes

Were there enough lifeboats on the Titanic for all passengers?
a) Yes
b) No

What was the name of the ship that sent a signal warning the Titanic of nearby icebergs?
a) The Mesaba
b) The Carpathia
c) The Britannic
d) The Lusitania

What was the wireless officer of the Titanic doing when he received the signal from the Mesaba?
a) Sleeping
b) Eating
c) Busy with other messages
d) On break

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #9

Nobody comes to Novastoshnah except on business, and the only people who have regular business there are the seals. They come in the summer months by hundreds and hundreds of thousands out of the cold grey sea, for Novastoshnah Beach has the finest accommodation for seals of any place in the world.

Sea Catch knew that, and every spring would swim from whatever place he happened to be in-would swim like a torpedo boat straight for Novastoshnah, and spend a month fighting with his companions for a good place on the rocks as close to the sea as possible. Sea Catch was fifteen years old, a huge grey fur- seal with almost a mane on his shoulders, and long, wicked dog teeth. He was scarred all over with the marks of savage fights, but he was always ready for just one to fight more.

Yet Sea Catch never chased a beaten seal, for that was against the Rules of the Beach. He only wanted room by the sea for his nursery; but as there were forty or fifty thousand other seals hunting for the same thing each spring, the whistling, bellowing, roaring, and blowing on the beach were something frightful.

From a little hill called Hutchinson’s Hill, you could look over three and a half miles of ground covered with fighting seals; the surf was dotted all over with the heads of seals hurrying to land and begin their share of the fighting. They fought in the breakers, they fought in the sand, and they fought on the smooth-worn basalt rocks of the nurseries; for they were just as stupid and unaccommodating as men.

MCQ Questions and Answers

Why do seals come to Novastoshnah?
a) To mate
b) To rest
c) To find the best accommodation for seals
d) To hunt for food

How does Sea Catch reach Novastoshnah every spring?
a) He walks on land
b) He takes a boat
c) He swims like a torpedo boat
d) He flies

How old is Sea Catch?
a) 5 years old
b) 10 years old
c) 15 years old
d) 20 years old

What is Sea Catch’s physical appearance like?
a) Small and weak
b) Large and grey with a mane and long teeth
c) Black and sleek
d) White and fluffy

How does Sea Catch behave towards defeated seals?
a) He chases them away
b) He leaves them alone
c) He kills them
d) He fights them more

How many seals come to Novastoshnah every spring?
a) A few hundred
b) A few thousand
c) Tens of thousands
d) Hundreds of thousands

What is the noise like on Novastoshnah Beach during the spring?
a) Calm and peaceful
b) Loud and chaotic
c) Silent and eerie
d) Melodic and harmonious

What is the name of the hill from which one can view the seals on Novastoshnah Beach?
a) Seal Hill
b) Novastoshnah Hill
c) Hutchinson’s Hill
d) Fighting Hill

How far can one see from Hutchinson’s Hill?
a) 1 mile
b) 2 miles
c) 3 miles
d) 3.5 miles

How do the seals behave towards each other on Novastoshnah Beach?
a) They live in harmony
b) They are peaceful and accommodating
c) They are aggressive and unaccommodating
d) They are shy and hide

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #10

It is not luck but labour that makes fortune, says an American writer, Sometimes something is waiting to happen: Labor with sharp eyes and strong will makes something happen. Fortune lies in bed and the postman wants to bring him news of the inheritance, labor turns to six o’clock and lays the foundation of skill with a busy pen and ringing hammer. Fortune moans, labour watches, fortune depends on chance, labour depends on the character.

Fortune slides down into self-indulgence; Labor moves upward and aspires to freedom. Conviction, therefore, is the mother of good fortune. In other words, a man’s success in life will be proportional to his efforts, his art and his attention to the little things.

MCQ Questions and Answers

Who said, “It is not luck but labour that makes fortune”?
a. An American writer
b. An English writer
c. A French writer
d. A German writer

According to the writer, what makes something happen?
a. Luck
b. Labour with sharp eyes and strong will
c. Chance
d. Self-indulgence

What does the writer say about fortune and labour?
a. Fortune depends on chance and labour depends on luck
b. Fortune depends on chance and labour depends on character
c. Fortune depends on luck and labour depends on chance
d. Fortune depends on character and labour depends on luck

What is the mother of good fortune according to the writer?
a. Conviction
b. Luck
c. Labour
d. Attention to the little things

According to the writer, how is a man’s success in life determined?
a. By luck
b. By his efforts, art, and attention to the little things
c. By chance
d. By self-indulgence

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #11

The first man to orbit the Earth was Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut. Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934, in a small village in Russia. He became interested in space travel at an early age and dreamed of becoming an astronaut. In 1960, Gagarin was selected to join the Soviet space program.

On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth in his spacecraft Vostok 1. He completes one orbit in just one and a half hours. Gagarin’s historic flight made him an international celebrity and a hero in the Soviet Union. He has received numerous awards and honours for his achievements. Gagarin died in a plane crash in 1968 at the age of 34.

MCQ Questions and Answers

When was Yuri Gagarin born?
a) March 9, 1934
b) April 12, 1961
c) 1968
d) 1960

Where was Yuri Gagarin born?
a) In a small village in Russia
b) In the Soviet Union
c) In the United States
d) In Europe

What was Yuri Gagarin’s childhood dream?
a) To become a cosmonaut
b) To become a pilot
c) To become a politician
d) To become a scientist

When was Yuri Gagarin selected to join the Soviet space program?
a) In 1960
b) In 1968
c) In 1961
d) In 1934

How long did Yuri Gagarin’s orbit last during his historic flight?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 1 and a half hours
d) 3 hours

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #12

A recent investigation by scientists at the USA Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometre radius of the epicentre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, and dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap.

In 1976, after observing the animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of others and thus keep the death toll at a lower level.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What can help predict future earthquakes according to a recent investigation?
a) Strange animal behaviour
b) Weather patterns
c) Earth’s magnetic field
d) Volcanic eruptions

What was the radius around the epicentre of a recent earthquake where strange animal behaviour was observed?
a) 10 km
b) 20 km
c) 5 km
d) 50 km

What kind of animal behaviour was observed before a recent earthquake?
a) Birds screeching and flying about wildly
b) Dogs barking and lying down
c) Cats meowing and hiding
d) Fish swimming calmly

How long before the earthquake did animals perceive environmental changes according to scientists?
a) Several hours
b) Several days
c) Several minutes
d) Several weeks

What happened in China in 1976 after observing animal behaviour?
a) A devastating quake was predicted
b) A small earthquake occurred
c) No earthquake took place
d) A huge earthquake occurred without any prediction

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #13

Two men were once walking along a forest path, talking about courage and loyalty. The elder, who had the gun, was boasting of his own bravery and faithfulness when suddenly a large bear came out from behind a rock in front of them and charged furiously in their direction. The haughty man fled to a nearby tree, dropped his gun, and climbed to a safe place without a thought for his poor friend.

The latter fell on his face as if dead. The bear smelled his body, turned him over, licked his face, thought him dead and went on his way, leaving him unharmed. The other man came down from the tree, and going up to his friend said, “Well, what secret did he whisper so quietly in your ear?” To which the little man, who hated his life for his own presence of mind and not for the proud bravery and fidelity of his companion, replied, “Why, he said, ‘trust not pride,’ and I will take his advice.”

MCQ Questions and Answers

What were two men talking about as they walked along a forest path?
A) Courage and Loyalty
B) Hunting and Fishing
C) Money and Power
D) Love and Marriage

Who was boasting about his bravery and faithfulness?
A) The younger man
B) The elder man with the gun
C) Both men
D) Neither man

What happened when a bear came out from behind a rock in front of the two men?
A) The elder man killed the bear with his gun.
B) The elder man fled to a nearby tree.
C) The bear killed both men.
D) The bear ignored both men.

What did the bear do when it approached the second man?
A) The bear killed him.
B) The bear ran away.
C) The bear smelled him, turned him over, licked his face, and thought him dead.
D) The bear whispered in his ear.

What did the elder man do after climbing to a safe place in the tree?
A) He tried to save his friend.
B) He came down from the tree and went to his friend.
C) He remained in the tree.
D) He left his friend behind.

What did the elder man ask the second man after the bear left?
A) “Are you okay?”
B) “What secret did he whisper so quietly in your ear?”
C) “Where is the bear?”
D) “Why did you fall on your face?”

What did the second man reply when asked about the bear’s secret?
A) “The bear said ‘run away.'”
B) “The bear said ‘trust not pride.'”
C) “The bear said nothing.”
D) “I do not know.”

How did the second man feel about his own bravery and faithfulness?
A) Proud
B) Ashamed
C) Happy
D) Indifferent

What did the second man say he would do in response to the bear’s advice?
A) Ignore it.
B) Take the advice.
C) Discuss it with his friend.
D) Report it to the authorities.

What was the main lesson from the story?
A) Trust in pride will lead to your downfall.
B) Fleeing from danger is acceptable.
C) Friends should always stick together.
D) Hunting is dangerous.

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #14

Mills and factories in industrial areas give out smoke and ash which thicken the air and increase the amount of Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Moving automobiles also emit smoke and kick up dust. Road-side garbage and effluent etc. stink. All these polluting air and air pollution cause people great harm.

Man in his eagerness for immediate gain often disturbs the balance in nature with disastrous effects in the long run. Indiscriminate killing of birds and wild animals for food or sport has long been disturbing the balance in nature. China killed all her sparrows to stop them from destroying crops. Now safe from sparrows worms and insects have their heyday and cause extensive damage to paddy plants.

The senseless cutting of trees and the consequent disappearance of forests are responsible for the scarcity and irregularity in rainfall in different parts of the world in recent years. Drought in many areas of northern India and in countries of eastern Africa these years opens our eyes once again to the necessity of trees. Extensive plantation of trees and re-creation of the forest should have to be undertaken on a war footing.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What do industrial areas contribute to the air?
a) Clean air
b) Smoke and ash
c) Freshwater
d) Green plants

How do automobiles affect the air?
a) They clean the air
b) They emit smoke and kick up dust
c) They purify the air
d) They increase oxygen levels

What are some examples of air pollution caused by human activity?
a) Road-side garbage and effluent
b) Fresh flowers and rain
c) Clean water and solar energy
d) Green grass and butterflies

How does the indiscriminate killing of birds and wild animals affect nature?
a) It improves the balance in nature
b) It has no effect on nature
c) It disturbs the balance in nature
d) It enhances the biodiversity

What happened in China as a result of killing all the sparrows?
a) The crops were protected
b) The worms and insects destroyed the paddy plants
c) The rainfall increased
d) The biodiversity improved

How does cutting down trees affect the climate?
a) It makes it cooler
b) It causes scarcity and irregularity in rainfall
c) It increases the amount of oxygen
d) It improves the soil quality

What is the solution to the problem of scarcity and irregularity in rainfall?
a) Cutting down more trees
b) Building more factories
c) Extensive plantation of trees and re-creation of the forest
d) Using more fossil fuels

What is the importance of Trees?
a) They help to control climate
b) They are not important
c) They are just for looking at
d) They are a source of wood only

How should the tree plantation be done?
a) Slowly over time
b) On a war footing
c) Not at all
d) In a small scale

What are the effects of drought in northern India and eastern Africa?
a) It improves the agricultural productivity
b) It shows the importance of trees
c) It has no effect on the environment
d) It makes the land more fertile

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #15

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands mainly consist of two groups of islands, whose original inhabitants have distinct characteristics – the Negroids and the Mongols. It is amazing to see how these two different groups migrated to these islands so far from the mainland – from India and Myanmar. The indigenous peoples found in these islands are Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges and Champenaites, mainly found in Nicobar in Andaman and Nicobar. Among these, the Nicobarese in general and some Onges have embraced the so-called modern civilization and learned the use of modern tools and facilities.

They are often seen in the markets of Port Blair. The aborigines are looked after by the government’s anthropological department, which regularly visits their islands and supplies them with food and other essentials.

These natives do not yet know how to use a matchbox and make a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together; They don’t even know the cloth used. If the people of the ethnic section give them clothes, they only use them as turbans and not to wrap their bodies.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What are the main groups of islands that make up the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a. The Negroids and the Mongols
b. The Jarawas and the Sentinelese
c. The Onges and the Champenaites
d. The Nicobarese and the Andamans

How did the original inhabitants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands migrate to these islands?
a. From India and Myanmar
b. From Africa and Asia
c. From the mainland
d. They were born on the islands

What are some of the indigenous peoples found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a. Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onges, and Champenaites
b. Nicobarese, Andamans, and Mongoloids
c. Jarawas, Onges, and Nicobarese
d. Sentinelese, Champenaites, and Mongols

Which group of indigenous people have embraced modern civilization?
a. The Jarawas
b. The Sentinelese
c. The Onges
d. The Nicobarese

What is the role of the government’s anthropological department in relation to the indigenous peoples?
a. They visit their islands and supply them with food and other essentials
b. They try to assimilate them into modern civilization
c. They try to relocate them to the mainland
d. They ignore them

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #16

Knowledge of grammar is essential for good speaking and writing, by which one’s mind is judged. Studying grammar is hard work: it has to be learned in its entirety, with no parts left out, and it demands a lot of thought and patience. But, once achieved, it can give a lifetime of joy and profit. Its study requires no physical hardship, no special room or expense.

If people spend their free time studying grammar, they can master it in a year. The author learned this in less than a year. Earning sixpence a day as a private soldier, he studied in his bed. Not being able to afford candles or oil, he read by the fire in winter (when it was his turn). If he could manage it this way, and without any outside encouragement, any young man, however poor or busy, could do it.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What is essential for good speaking and writing according to the author?
A. Knowledge of grammar
B. Patience
C. Physical hardship
D. Special room or expense

How does the author describe the study of grammar?
A. Easy and not demanding
B. Hard work with a lot of thought and patience
C. Physical hardship
D. No need for effort

What can the study of grammar give a person?
A. A lifetime of joy and profit
B. Physical hardship
C. No benefits
D. Short term benefits

What does the study of grammar require?
A. No physical hardship or special room or expense
B. Physical hardship, special room and expense
C. No effort
D. Lots of money

How long did it take the author to master grammar?
A. A lifetime
B. Less than a year
C. More than a year
D. Cannot be determined

How did the author study grammar?
A. By attending classes
B. By reading by the fire in winter
C. By using candles or oil
D. With outside encouragement

What was the author’s job when he studied grammar?
A. A private soldier
B. A teacher
C. A student
D. Cannot be determined

How much did the author earn when he studied grammar?
A. More than sixpence a day
B. Less than sixpence a day
C. Sixpence a day
D. Cannot be determined

Where did the author study grammar?
A. In a special room
B. In his bed
C. In a library
D. In a school

Can any young man master grammar according to the author?
A. No, only the wealthy and free individuals can
B. Yes, anyone can do it
C. No, only the author could do it
D. Cannot be determined

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #17

John did not think much about wealth or sources of inequality in life. It was his firm belief that if this world was not good then the Hereafter would be good and this belief sustained him. He was not like some of the other people he knew, who would sell their souls to the devil. He always thought of God before doing anything. He lived the life of an honest man. He did not marry but did not desire another man’s wife. He believed that women make men weak as described in the story of Samson and Delilah.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What was John’s perspective on wealth and sources of inequality in life?
a. He thought a lot about it and believed it was important
b. He didn’t think much about it and believed in the afterlife
c. He believed that wealth was the key to happiness
d. He believed that inequality was necessary for society to function

How did John feel about people who would sell their souls to the devil?
a. He admired them
b. He was indifferent to them
c. He disapproved of them
d. He was envious of them

What was John’s approach to making decisions?
a. He always thought of God before doing anything
b. He always thought of the consequences before doing anything
c. He always thought of himself before doing anything
d. He always thought of others before doing anything

Was John married?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not mentioned
d. Not sure

Why did John believe that women make men weak?
a. He believed it was written in the story of Samson and Delilah
b. He had a bad experience with a woman in the past
c. He thought that women were weaker than men
d. He believed that women were a distraction from spiritual pursuits

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #18

It is not easy to give any fixed definition of literature. But it may be suggested that any writing of fictional or non-fictional nature that deals with human life and has the power to engage the interest of all kinds of human beings can be called literature.

Generally, books meant for specific subjects like chemistry, geography, political science or astronomy cannot be called literature because they do not have any universal appeal. But a novel by Tolstoi or Bibhutibhusan, a poem by Tagore or an essay by Lamb is certainly a work of literature because it can arouse feelings that are universal.

Literature can take many forms. It can be an epic like the Mahabharata, a novel like Pather Panchali, a poem like the ones in Rabindranath’s Geetanjali or a short story like O, Henry’s Gift of the Magi. The study of literature is both pleasurable and profitable, provided one reads selectively.

Literature helps us pass time pleasurably with its good story, interesting characters and pictures of various places and cultures past and present. From great literary works, we can gain profound insight into human nature as well as vital truths about different aspects of life.

It is a pity that the habit of reading literature is on the decline among today’s youth. They spend more time watching TV and films than reading the classics of literature. They would rather see a film on Shakespeare’s Hamlet than read the play itself. But a film version of a literary classic, however well-made, cannot give the viewer the same depth of impression as the book itself can.

But it appears that young people today are more interested in building up a successful career than in enjoying literature or gathering wisdom from it. But there should be a coordination between the studies of science and literature to promote a more balanced and healthy attitude to life.

MCQ Questions and Answers

What is the definition of literature according to the provided passage?
A) Any writing that deals with human life and has universal appeal
B) Books meant for specific subjects like chemistry or geography
C) Films and TV shows
D) A successful career

Which of the following is not considered to be literature?
A) A novel by Tolstoi
B) A book on political science
C) A poem by Tagore
D) A film version of Hamlet

According to the passage, what is the benefit of studying literature?
A) Building a successful career
B) Passing time pleasurably
C) Gaining insight into human nature
D) All of the above

How does the passage suggest that young people spend their time?
A) Reading literature
B) Watching TV and films
C) Building a successful career
D) Both B and C

Why is the film version of a literary classic not as effective as the book itself?
A) It does not give the viewer the same depth of impression
B) It is not as well-made
C) It is not as interesting
D) None of the above

What is the suggestion made in the passage about balancing studies in science and literature?
A) That they should be coordinated
B) That they should be separate
C) That literature should be studied more than science
D) That science should be studied more than literature

What is the attitude towards literature among today’s youth according to the passage?
A) They enjoy reading literature
B) They are not interested in the literature
C) They spend more time reading literature than watching TV and films
D) They are indifferent to literature

Who is an example of a literary classic author mentioned in the passage?
A) O. Henry
B) Shakespeare
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) All of the above

What is the purpose of literature according to the passage?
A) To build a successful career
B) To pass time pleasurably
C) To gain insight into human nature
D) All of the above

What is the main concern expressed in the passage about literature?
A) That it is on the decline among today’s youth
B) That young people are not interested in literature
C) That reading literature is not profitable
D) Both A and B

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #19

A 23-year-old British woman was jailed for six months yesterday for leaving her two-year-old daughter at home alone, going to work eight hours a day, five days a week, for a year. The young mother, from the central city of Warwick, initially hired a babysitter while she worked at a travel agency but eventually reached the point where she could no longer afford the facility, prosecutors said. The woman then begins to leave the child at home on its own, providing it with food and toys and removing all potentially dangerous objects from its reach.

At first, the mother came home at lunchtime but had to stop because her daughter threw tantrums whenever she left to go back to work. The mother, who has not been identified, told the court, “I wouldn’t have done it if I had the money. It’s a case of earning a living without keeping my job”. The judge, Mr Harrison Hall, said, however, “The absolute priority of having a child is to look after it. You have to have the option of leaving a child alone all day, which you can’t do with a dog”.

MCQ Questions and Answers

How long was the British woman sentenced to jail for leaving her two-year-old daughter at home alone?
a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years

What was the reason for the young mother leaving her child at home alone?
a. She couldn’t afford a babysitter
b. She wanted to go out and party
c. She didn’t have time to look after her child
d. She didn’t think it was a problem

How long did the mother leave her child alone at home while she worked?
a. 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
b. 12 hours a day, 7 days a week
c. 4 hours a day, 3 days a week
d. 6 hours a day, 5 days a week

What did the mother do to ensure the child’s safety while she was at work?
a. Provided food and toys and removed all potentially dangerous objects from its reach
b. Left the child with a trusted neighbour
c. Installed cameras to monitor the child
d. Took the child to work with her

What did the judge say about the priority of having a child?
a. The absolute priority of having a child is to make money
b. The absolute priority of having a child is to look after it
c. The absolute priority of having a child is to have the option of leaving a child alone all day
d. The absolute priority of having a child is to provide for its needs

Reading Comprehension with Multiple Choice Questions #20

The negro king of Kamera in Africa was a proud man. His subjects were afraid of him. They at once carried out whatever he wanted them to do. But one day when he was boasting that all his people were his servants, an old and wise black man named Boukabar scolded him with the words. “All the people are the servants of one another.”

“What am I your servant ?” The king replied in anger. “All right, prove the correctness of your statement. Compel me to work for you before the sun sets and I will give you a hundred cows. If you fail, I will kill you and show you that I am your master.”
“All right,” replied Boukabar. Being very old Boukabar had to use a stick for walking and as he took it before going out, a beggar appeared at the door.

“Let me give something to eat to this poor man”, he said, and taking the food in his two hands he staggered near the king, his cane having fallen from his hand. He then cried out to the king, “Please pick up my staff or I am going to fall down.”
The king picked up the cane without stopping to think, and Boukabar laughed in joy and shouted, “Now, Sir, you see that all charitable men are servants of their neighbours, I serve the poor beggar and you serve me. But I don’t want your hundred cows. Give them to this poor man.”

The king did as much and he appointed Boukabar his Prime Minister to learn from him how to rule his kingdom better.

MCQ Questions and Answers

Who is the main character in the story?
a) The negro king of Kamera
b) Boukabar
c) The poor beggar
d) The Prime Minister

What does the negro king claim about his subjects?
a) They are afraid of him
b) They are his equals
c) They are his servants
d) They are his friends

What is the challenge that Boukabar gives to the king?
a) To make him his servant before the sun sets
b) To give him a hundred cows
c) To make him Prime Minister
d) To give a hundred cows to the poor beggar

How does Boukabar prove his point to the king?
a) By making the king serve him
b) By giving the king a hundred cows
c) By giving a hundred cows to the poor beggar
d) By making the king serve the poor beggar

What does Boukabar do when the king picks up his cane?
a) He becomes angry
b) He kills the king
c) He laughs in joy
d) He becomes sad

What does the king do after Boukabar proves his point?
a) He kills Boukabar
b) He appoints Boukabar as Prime Minister
c) He gives a hundred cows to the poor beggar
d) He becomes sad

What does the king hope to learn from Boukabar?
a) How to be a better king
b) How to be a better servant
c) How to be a better Prime Minister
d) How to be a better beggar

What does Boukabar use to help him walk?
a) A stick
b) A cane
c) A crutch
d) A wheelchair

How does Boukabar feel when the king picks up his cane?
a) Angry
b) Sad
c) Joyful
d) Confused

What is the main lesson of the story?
a) All men are equal
b) All people are servants of one another
c) Charity is important
d) The king should be kind to his subjects

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