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Q1Read the passage and answer the question. Every morning, Meera opens the small library in her village before going to school. The room has only two cupboards, but the books are neatly arranged and lent out through a notebook register. Children first came there only for storybooks, yet many parents now borrow books on farming, health and government forms. Meera says the library works because every borrower returns the book on Sunday, when the village market is held nearby. According to the passage, why has the library become useful to more than just children?
The question asks for the reason the library became useful to adults as well as children. The passage says children initially came for storybooks, but parents now borrow books on farming, health and government forms. These are practical subjects that adults need in daily life. The Sunday return system explains why the library runs smoothly, not why its usefulness widened. Therefore, the direct inference from the passage is that adults benefit because the collection includes practical books.
Q2Read the passage and answer the question. Nisha joined a weekend computer class because she wanted to apply for jobs online. At first, she could type only a few words in a minute and often forgot where files were saved. Her instructor asked her to practise for fifteen minutes daily instead of waiting for the next class. After three weeks, Nisha could fill online forms without help, though she still made typing errors. Which sentence correctly interprets Nisha's progress?
A correct interpretation must include both parts of the passage: improvement and remaining mistakes. Nisha initially typed slowly and needed help with saved files. Her instructor told her to practise daily, and after three weeks she could fill online forms without help. However, the passage clearly says she still made typing errors. Therefore, the balanced and accurate interpretation is that regular practice improved her skill, but she had not become error-free.
Q3Read the passage and answer the question. A village library opened in Bhanpur with only two cupboards of books. At first, people thought it was meant only for schoolchildren. The librarian, however, invited farmers, shopkeepers and retired workers to use it in the evenings. Within six months, the library became a quiet meeting place where people read newspapers, filled out forms and discussed local issues politely. The library's success came not from its size but from its usefulness. Which option best expresses the main idea of the passage?
For a main-idea question, choose the option that covers the whole passage, not one detail. The passage starts with a small library and then shows how it became useful to many groups in the village. The final sentence clearly states that its success came from usefulness, not size. Option A captures this complete idea. The other options either contradict the passage or pick an unsupported detail.
Q4Read the passage and answer the question. Suman's school started a small garden behind the classroom. Each group of students was given one bed to water and clean. The science teacher asked them to note the height of the plants every Friday. After four weeks, Suman's group found that the plants kept in sunlight had grown faster than those kept near the wall. The activity taught the students to observe before making a conclusion. Complete the sentence according to the passage: The students measured the plants every Friday in order to ______.
For a fill-blank based on a passage, the completed sentence must match the stated purpose. The teacher asked students to note the height of the plants every Friday. Measuring height over several weeks helps record growth. The later comparison between plants in sunlight and near the wall also depends on those observations. Decorating, avoiding watering and naming plants are not purposes given in the passage.
Q5Read the passage and answer the question. A small dairy cooperative began collecting milk from nearby hamlets in the early morning. Earlier, farmers sold milk to middlemen at whatever price was offered. The cooperative tested the milk, paid according to quality and displayed the daily rate on a board. Some farmers were hesitant at first, but they joined when they saw payments arriving on time. Match the words from the passage with their meanings. List I: 1. cooperative 2. hesitant 3. displayed List II: a. unsure or unwilling at first b. showed clearly c. group working for common benefit Choose the correct match.
In this context, a "cooperative" is an organisation or group formed for the common benefit of its members, so 1 matches c. "Hesitant" describes farmers who were unsure or unwilling at first, so 2 matches a. "Displayed" means shown clearly, as the daily rate was put on a board, so 3 matches b. The correct matching is therefore 1-c, 2-a, 3-b.
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6Read the passage and answer the question. The town council decided to clean the old stepwell before the summer. Volunteers removed plastic waste, cleared the walking path and painted warning signs near the deep edges. The council did not allow swimming because the water level was uncertain. Within a month, families began visiting the place in the evenings, and local shopkeepers noticed more customers. In the sentence, "The council did not allow swimming because the water level was uncertain," choose the word that best fills the blank: The council was mainly concerned about ____.
7Read the passage and answer the question. Ravi planned to cycle to the coaching centre, but dark clouds gathered before he left home. His father advised him to take the bus because the road near the canal often became slippery after rain. Ravi ignored the advice and started on his bicycle. Halfway there, light rain began, and he had to stop under a shop shed for twenty minutes. Choose the statement that is best supported by the passage.
8Read the passage and answer the question. Every morning, the bus to the town market reached Chokha village at seven. One day, heavy rain damaged a small bridge on the route. Instead of cancelling the service, the driver took a longer road and informed the passengers about the delay. Most passengers waited patiently because they knew the driver had chosen safety over speed. The bus reached the market forty minutes late, but no one complained. Match the words from the passage with their meanings. List I 1. cancelling 2. delay 3. patiently List II a. waiting calmly b. making something late c. stopping a planned service Choose the correct match.
9Read the passage and answer the question. Ravi joined a weekend programme that taught basic computer skills to young people looking for jobs. The trainer did not begin with difficult software. She first showed the learners how to type clearly, save a file and write a simple email. Ravi was impatient on the first day, but he soon understood why the basics mattered. A person who cannot organise a file may also struggle to complete a job application correctly. Which statement is incorrect according to the passage?
10Read the passage and answer the question. During the summer break, Meena helped at her uncle's small bookshop. She noticed that many students came in asking for guidebooks just a week before their exams. Her uncle told her that regular reading was more useful than last-minute buying. By the end of the month, Meena had started keeping a notebook of new words she found in newspapers. She realised that a little practice every day made English less frightening. According to the passage, what did Meena learn by the end of the month?