Reading Comprehension - (Class VIII)
Reading comprehension practice with passages about animals and wildlife, suitable for Class VIII students
Questions
Parliament in this paragraph refers to a group of
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
Interesting facts about animals:
1. An amazing species of frog, named, Panamanian Golden Frog, does not possess ears, but they rather listen with the help of their lungs. Yes, those lungs multi-task for them in the most amazing way. These frogs are not the only species with the same functionality, but there are many fish that also hear in the same manner.
2. Did you know that a group of fish is called school, while a group of owls is called parliament.
3. A woodpecker can peck on wood 20 times per second. Their average total pecks are 8,000 to 12,000 a day.
4. Sharks, one of the largest species of fish, do not have bones in their bodies. Their skeleton is made of a cartilage (A flexible bone like men have in their ears and nose). An amazing thing about a Shark’s skeleton is that it can easily be crushed under its own weight, while on dry land.
- people
- fish
- owls
- students
The average number of total pecks a woodpecker can peck in a day is
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
Interesting facts about animals:
1. An amazing species of frog, named, Panamanian Golden Frog, does not possess ears, but they rather listen with the help of their lungs. Yes, those lungs multi-task for them in the most amazing way. These frogs are not the only species with the same functionality, but there are many fish that also hear in the same manner.
2. Did you know that a group of fish is called school, while a group of owls is called parliament.
3. A woodpecker can peck on wood 20 times per second. Their average total pecks are 8,000 to 12,000 a day.
4. Sharks, one of the largest species of fish, do not have bones in their bodies. Their skeleton is made of a cartilage (A flexible bone like men have in their ears and nose). An amazing thing about a Shark’s skeleton is that it can easily be crushed under its own weight, while on dry land.
- 7000
- 10,000
- 12,500
- 13,000
Which organ helps some animals in hearing?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
Interesting facts about animals:
1. An amazing species of frog, named, Panamanian Golden Frog, does not possess ears, but they rather listen with the help of their lungs. Yes, those lungs multi-task for them in the most amazing way. These frogs are not the only species with the same functionality, but there are many fish that also hear in the same manner.
2. Did you know that a group of fish is called school, while a group of owls is called parliament.
3. A woodpecker can peck on wood 20 times per second. Their average total pecks are 8,000 to 12,000 a day.
4. Sharks, one of the largest species of fish, do not have bones in their bodies. Their skeleton is made of a cartilage (A flexible bone like men have in their ears and nose). An amazing thing about a Shark’s skeleton is that it can easily be crushed under its own weight, while on dry land.
- Lungs
- Eyes
- Nose
- Tongue
Which word in the paragraph means 'ignored'?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
Animal Rahat is a unique program that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world – the bullocks, donkeys and other working animals in India. Animal Rahat was created to make a difference in India’s working animals. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain and sometimes they are subjected to frequent beating. Animal Rahat was founded in 2003 to provide these animals with relief. This lifesaving program now offers services throughout three districts of Maharshstra, one of the largest states in India, and in the neighbouring town of Solapur. Their staff members provide free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills, donkeys who are used in brick kilns, horses who pull carts and other working animals. Animal Rahat aims to alleviate the sufferings of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. Animal Rahat’s guidance and support of these animals has already reduced practices such as leaving out animals in extreme heat or leaving them unprotected through rainy seasons.
- Untreated
- Dehydrated
- Neglected
- Unprotected
Animal Rahat aims to help
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
Animal Rahat is a unique program that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world – the bullocks, donkeys and other working animals in India. Animal Rahat was created to make a difference in India’s working animals. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain and sometimes they are subjected to frequent beating. Animal Rahat was founded in 2003 to provide these animals with relief. This lifesaving program now offers services throughout three districts of Maharshstra, one of the largest states in India, and in the neighbouring town of Solapur. Their staff members provide free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills, donkeys who are used in brick kilns, horses who pull carts and other working animals. Animal Rahat aims to alleviate the sufferings of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. Animal Rahat’s guidance and support of these animals has already reduced practices such as leaving out animals in extreme heat or leaving them unprotected through rainy seasons.
- healthy animals
- non-working animals
- unhealthy animals
- neglected and working animals
The working animals suffer from all of the following conditions, except
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
Animal Rahat is a unique program that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world – the bullocks, donkeys and other working animals in India. Animal Rahat was created to make a difference in India’s working animals. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain and sometimes they are subjected to frequent beating. Animal Rahat was founded in 2003 to provide these animals with relief. This lifesaving program now offers services throughout three districts of Maharshstra, one of the largest states in India, and in the neighbouring town of Solapur. Their staff members provide free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills, donkeys who are used in brick kilns, horses who pull carts and other working animals. Animal Rahat aims to alleviate the sufferings of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. Animal Rahat’s guidance and support of these animals has already reduced practices such as leaving out animals in extreme heat or leaving them unprotected through rainy seasons.
- muscle strain
- dehydration
- beating
- under nutrition
Why was project 'Animal Rahat' started?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
Animal Rahat is a unique program that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world – the bullocks, donkeys and other working animals in India. Animal Rahat was created to make a difference in India’s working animals. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain and sometimes they are subjected to frequent beating. Animal Rahat was founded in 2003 to provide these animals with relief. This lifesaving program now offers services throughout three districts of Maharshstra, one of the largest states in India, and in the neighbouring town of Solapur. Their staff members provide free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills, donkeys who are used in brick kilns, horses who pull carts and other working animals. Animal Rahat aims to alleviate the sufferings of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. Animal Rahat’s guidance and support of these animals has already reduced practices such as leaving out animals in extreme heat or leaving them unprotected through rainy seasons.
- It was started to provide health to animals.
- It was started to provide better atmosphere for animals.
- It was started to provide relief to animals.
- It was started to provide good food for animals.
'Animal Rahat' provides services in how many districts of Maharashtra?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
Animal Rahat is a unique program that aims to help some of the most neglected animals in the world – the bullocks, donkeys and other working animals in India. Animal Rahat was created to make a difference in India’s working animals. These gentle animals often suffer from dehydration, untreated sores, muscle strain and sometimes they are subjected to frequent beating. Animal Rahat was founded in 2003 to provide these animals with relief. This lifesaving program now offers services throughout three districts of Maharshstra, one of the largest states in India, and in the neighbouring town of Solapur. Their staff members provide free aid to bullocks who work in sugar mills, donkeys who are used in brick kilns, horses who pull carts and other working animals. Animal Rahat aims to alleviate the sufferings of these animals by giving rest to the lame and offering relief to the sick and injured. Animal Rahat’s guidance and support of these animals has already reduced practices such as leaving out animals in extreme heat or leaving them unprotected through rainy seasons.
- Four
- Five
- Three
- Six
Which word in the paragraph means 'dedicated'?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
White Bengal tigers are also called 'the Indian tiger'. They are one of the only two species of cats which like water. At full running speed, they reach speed of upto 60 kilometers per hour. They do not possess great stamina. The average tiger animal sleeps between 16 to 18 hours. Bengal tiger is very patient, it watches its prey and waits till the right time to make its move. It has very strong jaws, it catches the prey by its neck and the strong jaws and the teeth help him to kill its prey. Bengal tiger has a strong sense of smell. It also has a great vision which helps it to hunt during the night time. Bengal tiger can also swim and move quite swiftly in water. Bengal tigers are fully grown at the age of 2–3 years. They have stripes all over their body. Their stripes are like fingerprints. No two are the same. They have a white spot on the back of their ears which looks like eyes. Tigresses are devoted mothers who are very protective of their cubs. They look after their young ones till they are about two and a half years old.
- Protected
- Developed
- Dependent
- Devoted
The stamina of the white Bengal tiger is
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
White Bengal tigers are also called 'the Indian tiger'. They are one of the only two species of cats which like water. At full running speed, they reach speed of upto 60 kilometers per hour. They do not possess great stamina. The average tiger animal sleeps between 16 to 18 hours. Bengal tiger is very patient, it watches its prey and waits till the right time to make its move. It has very strong jaws, it catches the prey by its neck and the strong jaws and the teeth help him to kill its prey. Bengal tiger has a strong sense of smell. It also has a great vision which helps it to hunt during the night time. Bengal tiger can also swim and move quite swiftly in water. Bengal tigers are fully grown at the age of 2–3 years. They have stripes all over their body. Their stripes are like fingerprints. No two are the same. They have a white spot on the back of their ears which looks like eyes. Tigresses are devoted mothers who are very protective of their cubs. They look after their young ones till they are about two and a half years old.
- very high
- average
- great
- at its best
How do white Bengal tigers swim and move in water?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
White Bengal tigers are also called 'the Indian tiger'. They are one of the only two species of cats which like water. At full running speed, they reach speed of upto 60 kilometers per hour. They do not possess great stamina. The average tiger animal sleeps between 16 to 18 hours. Bengal tiger is very patient, it watches its prey and waits till the right time to make its move. It has very strong jaws, it catches the prey by its neck and the strong jaws and the teeth help him to kill its prey. Bengal tiger has a strong sense of smell. It also has a great vision which helps it to hunt during the night time. Bengal tiger can also swim and move quite swiftly in water. Bengal tigers are fully grown at the age of 2–3 years. They have stripes all over their body. Their stripes are like fingerprints. No two are the same. They have a white spot on the back of their ears which looks like eyes. Tigresses are devoted mothers who are very protective of their cubs. They look after their young ones till they are about two and a half years old.
- Leisurely
- Slowly
- Sluggishly
- Swiftly
Tigresses protect their young ones till they are about
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
White Bengal tigers are also called 'the Indian tiger'. They are one of the only two species of cats which like water. At full running speed, they reach speed of upto 60 kilometers per hour. They do not possess great stamina. The average tiger animal sleeps between 16 to 18 hours. Bengal tiger is very patient, it watches its prey and waits till the right time to make its move. It has very strong jaws, it catches the prey by its neck and the strong jaws and the teeth help him to kill its prey. Bengal tiger has a strong sense of smell. It also has a great vision which helps it to hunt during the night time. Bengal tiger can also swim and move quite swiftly in water. Bengal tigers are fully grown at the age of 2–3 years. They have stripes all over their body. Their stripes are like fingerprints. No two are the same. They have a white spot on the back of their ears which looks like eyes. Tigresses are devoted mothers who are very protective of their cubs. They look after their young ones till they are about two and a half years old.
- two and a half years old
- three and a half years old
- one and a half years old
- two years old
Cartilage is found in the human body in the
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
Interesting facts about animals:
1. An amazing species of frog, named, Panamanian Golden Frog, does not possess ears, but they rather listen with the help of their lungs. Yes, those lungs multi-task for them in the most amazing way. These frogs are not the only species with the same functionality, but there are many fish that also hear in the same manner.
2. Did you know that a group of fish is called school, while a group of owls is called parliament.
3. A woodpecker can peck on wood 20 times per second. Their average total pecks are 8,000 to 12,000 a day.
4. Sharks, one of the largest species of fish, do not have bones in their bodies. Their skeleton is made of a cartilage (A flexible bone like men have in their ears and nose). An amazing thing about a Shark’s skeleton is that it can easily be crushed under its own weight, while on dry land.
- tongue
- nose
- eyes
- jaw
The skeleton of sharks consist of
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
Interesting facts about animals:
1. An amazing species of frog, named, Panamanian Golden Frog, does not possess ears, but they rather listen with the help of their lungs. Yes, those lungs multi-task for them in the most amazing way. These frogs are not the only species with the same functionality, but there are many fish that also hear in the same manner.
2. Did you know that a group of fish is called school, while a group of owls is called parliament.
3. A woodpecker can peck on wood 20 times per second. Their average total pecks are 8,000 to 12,000 a day.
4. Sharks, one of the largest species of fish, do not have bones in their bodies. Their skeleton is made of a cartilage (A flexible bone like men have in their ears and nose). An amazing thing about a Shark’s skeleton is that it can easily be crushed under its own weight, while on dry land.
- bones
- ligaments
- muscles
- cartilages
White Bengal tigers do not possess strong
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage.
White Bengal tigers are also called 'the Indian tiger'. They are one of the only two species of cats which like water. At full running speed, they reach speed of upto 60 kilometers per hour. They do not possess great stamina. The average tiger animal sleeps between 16 to 18 hours. Bengal tiger is very patient, it watches its prey and waits till the right time to make its move. It has very strong jaws, it catches the prey by its neck and the strong jaws and the teeth help him to kill its prey. Bengal tiger has a strong sense of smell. It also has a great vision which helps it to hunt during the night time. Bengal tiger can also swim and move quite swiftly in water. Bengal tigers are fully grown at the age of 2–3 years. They have stripes all over their body. Their stripes are like fingerprints. No two are the same. They have a white spot on the back of their ears which looks like eyes. Tigresses are devoted mothers who are very protective of their cubs. They look after their young ones till they are about two and a half years old.
- jaws
- vision
- sense of smell
- stamina