COMPREHENSION OF A PASSAGE
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
One day a wolf felt very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food but he could not find anything to eat. At last he saw a flock of sheep grazing in a pasture. He wanted to eat one but they were guarded by a hound. The shepherd's son was also tending the flock vigilantly. The wolf found himself helpless. At last he hit upon a plan. He hid himself in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock. The hound could not find out the wolf in disguise. He killed a sheep and ate it without being caught. In this way he ate up many sheep and their number began to fall every day. The shepherd was greatly worried but could not find out the thief.
(i) Why did the wolf wander about?
Ans. He wandered about in search of food.
(ii) Did he find anything to eat?
Ans. No, he did not find anything to eat.
(iii) Why was the wolf helpless?
Ans. He was helpless because the flock was guarded by a hound.
(iv) How did he get into the flock?
Ans. He hid in the skin of a sheep and get into the flock.
(v) Why was the shepherd worried?
Ans. He was worried because the number of sheep began to fall every day.
(vi) Did he find out the thief?
Ans. No, he did not find out the thief.
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied, "Dear niece! I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too." The goat was also thirsty; she jumped into the well.
(i) What happened to the thirsty fox?
Ans. He slipped and fell into a well.
(ii) Who passed by the well just then?
Ans. A goat passed by the well just then.
(iii) What did the goat do?
Ans. She looked into the well.
(iv) What did the goat say to the fox?
Ans. She said to him, "What are you doing here uncle"?
(v) What did the fox say in reply?
Ans. He asked her to jump into the well so that she can enjoy a swim with him.
(vi) Why did the goat jump into the well?
Ans. She jumped into the well because she was taken in by the cunning fox.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Once a stag was drinking at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs he felt sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pass through a thick forest of bushes. His horns got caught in a bush. He tried hard to pull his horns out of it but all in vain. By now the hounds had come up. They fell upon him and tore him to pieces.
(i) What was the stag doing?
Ans. He was drinking water at a stream.
(ii) What did he see in the water?
Ans. He saw his reflection in the water.
(iii) Why was he pleased?
Ans. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns.
(iv) What made him sad?
Ans. His thin and ugly legs made him sad.
(v) Why did he run?
Ans. He ran to save his life from a pack of hounds.
(vi) How did his legs help him?
Ans. His legs helped him to run fast.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there, thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its effort. At last, the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle.
(i) By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times?
Ans. He had been defeated by the English army many times.
(ii) Where did he hide himself?
Ans. He hid himself in a cave.
(iii) What did he see in the cave?
Ans. He saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave.
(iv) After how many attempts did the spider succeed?
Ans. It succeeded after making nine attempts.
(v) What lesson did King Bruce learn from the spider?
Ans. He learnt the lesson, "Try, try again till you succeed."
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
For three years, the master and all his relatives lived in this valley. Many of the Muslims too joined them. All supplies to the valley were cut off. The Makkans saw to it that no food or drink reached the Banu Hashim. The poor Banu Hashim had to live on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes. The condition of children was particularly pitiable. At last, some kind-hearted Makkans took pity on the Banu Hashim. They tore to pieces the agreement hanging in the Kabba. The hunger stricken Banu Hashim were thus able to come back to their homes.
(i) Who lived for three years in the valley?
Ans. The master and all his relatives lived for three years in the valley.
(ii) Who joined the master and his relatives?
Ans. Many of the Muslims joined them.
(iii) What did the Makkans do?
Ans. They cut off the supplies of food and drink to the Banu Hashim.
(iv) How did the Banu Hashim live?
Ans. They lived on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes.
(v) What was the condition of the children?
Ans. The condition of the children was very pitiable.
(vi) Who took pity on the Banu Hashim?
Ans. Some kind hearted Makkan leaders took pity on them.
On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied, "Dear niece! I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too." The goat was also thirsty; she jumped into the well.
(i) What happened to the thirsty fox?
Ans. He slipped and fell into a well.
(ii) Who passed by the well just then?
Ans. A goat passed by the well just then.
(iii) What did the goat do?
Ans. She looked into the well.
(iv) What did the goat say to the fox?
Ans. She said to him, "What are you doing here uncle"?
(v) What did the fox say in reply?
Ans. He asked her to jump into the well so that she can enjoy a swim with him.
(vi) Why did the goat jump into the well?
Ans. She jumped into the well because she was taken in by the cunning fox.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Once a stag was drinking at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs he felt sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pass through a thick forest of bushes. His horns got caught in a bush. He tried hard to pull his horns out of it but all in vain. By now the hounds had come up. They fell upon him and tore him to pieces.
(i) What was the stag doing?
Ans. He was drinking water at a stream.
(ii) What did he see in the water?
Ans. He saw his reflection in the water.
(iii) Why was he pleased?
Ans. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns.
(iv) What made him sad?
Ans. His thin and ugly legs made him sad.
(v) Why did he run?
Ans. He ran to save his life from a pack of hounds.
(vi) How did his legs help him?
Ans. His legs helped him to run fast.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there, thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its effort. At last, the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle.
(i) By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times?
Ans. He had been defeated by the English army many times.
(ii) Where did he hide himself?
Ans. He hid himself in a cave.
(iii) What did he see in the cave?
Ans. He saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave.
(iv) After how many attempts did the spider succeed?
Ans. It succeeded after making nine attempts.
(v) What lesson did King Bruce learn from the spider?
Ans. He learnt the lesson, "Try, try again till you succeed."
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
For three years, the master and all his relatives lived in this valley. Many of the Muslims too joined them. All supplies to the valley were cut off. The Makkans saw to it that no food or drink reached the Banu Hashim. The poor Banu Hashim had to live on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes. The condition of children was particularly pitiable. At last, some kind-hearted Makkans took pity on the Banu Hashim. They tore to pieces the agreement hanging in the Kabba. The hunger stricken Banu Hashim were thus able to come back to their homes.
(i) Who lived for three years in the valley?
Ans. The master and all his relatives lived for three years in the valley.
(ii) Who joined the master and his relatives?
Ans. Many of the Muslims joined them.
(iii) What did the Makkans do?
Ans. They cut off the supplies of food and drink to the Banu Hashim.
(iv) How did the Banu Hashim live?
Ans. They lived on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes.
(v) What was the condition of the children?
Ans. The condition of the children was very pitiable.
(vi) Who took pity on the Banu Hashim?
Ans. Some kind hearted Makkan leaders took pity on them.
