2nd Class English Comprehension (Prose and Poetry) Question Bank

done Reading Comprehension Total Questions - 24

• question_answer1)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  April Fool's Day is a fun day for children. They play practical jokes and tricks on one another. These tricks are harmless. They are also easy to do. For example, the computer mouse can be taped to the table The user will be puzzled when he cannot move his mouse, no matter how hard he tries. Children are often the ones who come up with the simplest but funniest tricks.

  Who enjoy April Fool's Day most?
  A)
   Fools                                    done clear
  B)
   Users done clear
  C)
   Children   done clear
  D)
          Mouse done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  April Fool's Day is a fun day for children. They play practical jokes and tricks on one another. These tricks are harmless. They are also easy to do. For example, the computer mouse can be taped to the table The user will be puzzled when he cannot move his mouse, no matter how hard he tries. Children are often the ones who come up with the simplest but funniest tricks.

  Practical jokes are                                            
  A)
   harmful.              done clear
  B)
          harmless and difficult to do.                done clear
  C)
   funny, harmless and easy to do.   done clear
  D)
   simple and harmful. done clear
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• question_answer3)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  April Fool's Day is a fun day for children. They play practical jokes and tricks on one another. These tricks are harmless. They are also easy to do. For example, the computer mouse can be taped to the table The user will be puzzled when he cannot move his mouse, no matter how hard he tries. Children are often the ones who come up with the simplest but funniest tricks.

  Children often
  A)
   tell jokes to one another. done clear
  B)
   move computer mouse.                             done clear
  C)
   use computers well.                                   done clear
  D)
   play funny tricks.                       done clear
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• question_answer4)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  April Fool's Day is a fun day for children. They play practical jokes and tricks on one another. These tricks are harmless. They are also easy to do. For example, the computer mouse can be taped to the table The user will be puzzled when he cannot move his mouse, no matter how hard he tries. Children are often the ones who come up with the simplest but funniest tricks.

  What is the meaning of the word 'puzzled' as used in the passage?                                              
  A)
   Angry                    done clear
  B)
         Worried               done clear
  C)
     Simple                  done clear
  D)
          Confused   done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Charan and Ram played hide-and-seek the whole afternoon. Ram hid in places that were hard to find - Charan's wardrobe, under the table and behind the curtains. Charan always found Ram easily but Ram had difficulty finding him. He always found the best places to hide.

  Who is the cleverer of the two?
  A)
   Ram                      done clear
  B)
   Ram's brother done clear
  C)
   Charan                    done clear
  D)
     Charan's brother done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Charan and Ram played hide-and-seek the whole afternoon. Ram hid in places that were hard to find - Charan's wardrobe, under the table and behind the curtains. Charan always found Ram easily but Ram had difficulty finding him. He always found the best places to hide.

  What is the meaning of the word 'seek' as used in the passage?
  A)
   Hide                      done clear
  B)
   Chase done clear
  C)
   Play                       done clear
  D)
   Find   done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Charan and Ram played hide-and-seek the whole afternoon. Ram hid in places that were hard to find - Charan's wardrobe, under the table and behind the curtains. Charan always found Ram easily but Ram had difficulty finding him. He always found the best places to hide.

  Which is the place that Ram did not hide in?
  A)
   His wardrobe        done clear
  B)
           Under the table done clear
  C)
   Behind the curtain         done clear
  D)
   Charan's wardrobe done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Charan and Ram played hide-and-seek the whole afternoon. Ram hid in places that were hard to find - Charan's wardrobe, under the table and behind the curtains. Charan always found Ram easily but Ram had difficulty finding him. He always found the best places to hide.

  'The best place' according to Charan is
  A)
   the place where Ram hides. done clear
  B)
   the table. done clear
  C)
   the curtain. done clear
  D)
   the place which Ram can't easily find.   done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  I have a pet,

  Polly the parrot, who was shy at first.

  But now he greets all,

  Talks non-stop,

  Sings songs small.

  Is eager to jump and hop -

  All due to my love and care.

  He can even pass the alphabet test in class.

  He indeed stands out from the rest.

  How I am proud of that!

  Who taught the parrot?
  A)
   The neighbours  done clear
  B)
             The shopkeeper done clear
  C)
   The pet's owner   done clear
  D)
             The children done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  I have a pet,

  Polly the parrot, who was shy at first.

  But now he greets all,

  Talks non-stop,

  Sings songs small.

  Is eager to jump and hop -

  All due to my love and care.

  He can even pass the alphabet test in class.

  He indeed stands out from the rest.

  How I am proud of that!

  What is the poet proud of?
  A)
   The parrot was shy.         done clear
  B)
   The parrot stands up. done clear
  C)
   The parrot takes rest.       done clear
  D)
   The parrot is special.   done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  I have a pet,

  Polly the parrot, who was shy at first.

  But now he greets all,

  Talks non-stop,

  Sings songs small.

  Is eager to jump and hop -

  All due to my love and care.

  He can even pass the alphabet test in class.

  He indeed stands out from the rest.

  How I am proud of that!

  Who/What is Polly?
  A)
   A parrot in the forest       done clear
  B)
   A great talker done clear
  C)
   A child's pet          done clear
  D)
           A singer done clear
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• question_answer12)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  I have a pet,

  Polly the parrot, who was shy at first.

  But now he greets all,

  Talks non-stop,

  Sings songs small.

  Is eager to jump and hop -

  All due to my love and care.

  He can even pass the alphabet test in class.

  He indeed stands out from the rest.

  How I am proud of that!

  What did Polly the parrot do (or not do) when he was shy?
  A)
   It sang songs.      done clear
  B)
            It greeted all. done clear
  C)
   It did not stop talking.     done clear
  D)
   It did not talk.   done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Most people have a hobby that they can do on their own. Meera's hobby is playing badminton. However, Meera needs to look for someone to play with her all the while. Very often, Meera has to wait until her brother finishes his work before they can have a game of badminton.

  When can Meera play badminton?
  A)
   When she finishes her work done clear
  B)
   When she is free done clear
  C)
   When her brother is free   done clear
  D)
   When it is a holiday done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Most people have a hobby that they can do on their own. Meera's hobby is playing badminton. However, Meera needs to look for someone to play with her all the while. Very often, Meera has to wait until her brother finishes his work before they can have a game of badminton.

  With whom does Meera play badminton?
  A)
   With her friends done clear
  B)
             On her own done clear
  C)
   With her brother's friend   done clear
  D)
   With her brother   done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Most people have a hobby that they can do on their own. Meera's hobby is playing badminton. However, Meera needs to look for someone to play with her all the while. Very often, Meera has to wait until her brother finishes his work before they can have a game of badminton.

  Meera can play badminton
  A)
   before her brother finishes his work. done clear
  B)
   after her brother finishes his work.   done clear
  C)
   while her brother finishes his work. done clear
  D)
   as her brother starts his work. done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Most people have a hobby that they can do on their own. Meera's hobby is playing badminton. However, Meera needs to look for someone to play with her all the while. Very often, Meera has to wait until her brother finishes his work before they can have a game of badminton.

  Hobbies are usually carried out
  A)
   when brothers finish their work. done clear
  B)
   by the people themselves.   done clear
  C)
   when they have work. done clear
  D)
   when they get rewards. done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Do you know why a turtle goes into its shell? It does so when it is frightened. The shell is hard so it will protect the turtle. The turtle will not be hurt even when mischievous boys throw sticks, pebbles and twigs at it.

  Why does the turtle go into its shell?
  A)
   Because it is afraid           done clear
  B)
   Because it is warm done clear
  C)
   Because it is comfortable   done clear
  D)
   Because it lives in water done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Do you know why a turtle goes into its shell? It does so when it is frightened. The shell is hard so it will protect the turtle. The turtle will not be hurt even when mischievous boys throw sticks, pebbles and twigs at it.

  The hard shell of the turtle
  A)
   is under the turtle.          done clear
  B)
   keeps the turtle safe.   done clear
  C)
   frightens the turtle.         done clear
  D)
   hurts the turtle. done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Do you know why a turtle goes into its shell? It does so when it is frightened. The shell is hard so it will protect the turtle. The turtle will not be hurt even when mischievous boys throw sticks, pebbles and twigs at it.

  What is the meaning of the word 'pebbles' as used in the passage?
  A)
   stones   done clear
  B)
          sand   done clear
  C)
   rocks    done clear
  D)
          mud done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Do you know why a turtle goes into its shell? It does so when it is frightened. The shell is hard so it will protect the turtle. The turtle will not be hurt even when mischievous boys throw sticks, pebbles and twigs at it.

  Why do some children throw pebbles, sticks or twigs as given in the passage?
  A)
   Because they have too many pebbles, sticks and twigs. done clear
  B)
   Because they are mischievous.   done clear
  C)
   Because the turtle frightens them. done clear
  D)
   Because they like to see the turtle go into its shell. done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Haider the tailor, has a shop in Hyderabad. It has been around for more than twenty years. Haider starts work at seven o'clock every morning. He closes the shop only at ten o'clock at night.

  He has a variety of cloth. Most of it is for making suits and gowns. He has many custormers. They like the clothes that he makes, because they fit them very well.

  The big stores sell many different styles of clothing. The clothes are not very expensive too. However, many people still want Haider to sew their clothes because he uses materials of good quality. He also helps his customers to design clothes that suit them.

  Haider has been working as a tailor for _________.
  A)
   a short time        done clear
  B)
      a long time   done clear
  C)
   the past twenty days   done clear
  D)
   the past twenty months done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Haider the tailor, has a shop in Hyderabad. It has been around for more than twenty years. Haider starts work at seven o'clock every morning. He closes the shop only at ten o'clock at night.

  He has a variety of cloth. Most of it is for making suits and gowns. He has many custormers. They like the clothes that he makes, because they fit them very well.

  The big stores sell many different styles of clothing. The clothes are not very expensive too. However, many people still want Haider to sew their clothes because he uses materials of good quality. He also helps his customers to design clothes that suit them.

  Haider usually sews clothes which are worn _______.
  A)
   for important occasions   done clear
  B)
   at home done clear
  C)
   when playing outdoors done clear
  D)
   in school done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Haider the tailor, has a shop in Hyderabad. It has been around for more than twenty years. Haider starts work at seven o'clock every morning. He closes the shop only at ten o'clock at night.

  He has a variety of cloth. Most of it is for making suits and gowns. He has many custormers. They like the clothes that he makes, because they fit them very well.

  The big stores sell many different styles of clothing. The clothes are not very expensive too. However, many people still want Haider to sew their clothes because he uses materials of good quality. He also helps his customers to design clothes that suit them.

  Haider uses ________ materials to make the clothes.
  A)
   thick     done clear
  B)
          rare      done clear
  C)
   good                       done clear
  D)
          cheap done clear
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  Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow, by selecting the correct corresponding option.

  Haider the tailor, has a shop in Hyderabad. It has been around for more than twenty years. Haider starts work at seven o'clock every morning. He closes the shop only at ten o'clock at night.

  He has a variety of cloth. Most of it is for making suits and gowns. He has many custormers. They like the clothes that he makes, because they fit them very well.

  The big stores sell many different styles of clothing. The clothes are not very expensive too. However, many people still want Haider to sew their clothes because he uses materials of good quality. He also helps his customers to design clothes that suit them.

  According to the writer, clothes sold in the big stores are usually __________ .
  A)
   of better quality done clear
  B)
      more expensive done clear
  C)
   cheap               done clear
  D)
   plain and do not have designs done clear
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