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English Reading Comprehension

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English reading comprehension questions assess the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret written passages. Formats include paragraph rearrangement, cloze tests, and fact finding from text. Regular practice is essential for scoring well in the English sections of banking, SSC, and railway exams.

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English Reading Comprehension Questions

Multiple choice

In "Charlotte's Web", what does Charlotte's sacrifice teach Wilbur about the power of friendship and selflessness?

  1. It shows him the importance of being brave and standing up for others

  2. It teaches him the value of hard work and determination

  3. It demonstrates the strength of true friendship and the willingness to sacrifice for others

  4. It reveals the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Charlotte's sacrifice for Wilbur highlights the extraordinary lengths that true friends are willing to go to protect and support each other, even at great personal cost.

Multiple choice

In "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", what does Aslan's sacrifice teach the children about the power of love and redemption?

  1. It shows them the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation

  2. It demonstrates the strength of true friendship and loyalty

  3. It reveals the power of love and sacrifice to overcome evil

  4. It teaches them the value of courage and perseverance
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Aslan's sacrifice is a powerful symbol of the transformative power of love and redemption, as it ultimately defeats evil and brings about peace and harmony in Narnia.

Multiple choice

In the 1938 film "Bringing Up Baby," Cary Grant's character, David Huxley, recites a limerick about a young lady from Nantucket. What was the punchline of this limerick?

  1. She had wooden legs and a rubber tummy.

  2. She had a wooden leg and a rubber toe.

  3. She had a wooden leg and a rubber heel.

  4. She had a wooden leg and a rubber sole.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The limerick in the film goes like this: "There was a young lady from Nantucket, Whose clothes were so awfully scant, That when she sat down on a hot summer's day, In the park, they all blew away. And she showed her wooden leg and her rubber toe."

Multiple choice

In the story of Manu and the Great Flood, what does Manu offer to the fish in exchange for its help?

  1. A portion of his food

  2. A place in his boat

  3. His firstborn child

  4. His kingdom
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manu offers the fish a portion of his food as a gesture of gratitude for its help in guiding him to safety.

Multiple choice

What is the moral of the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

  1. Don't lie

  2. Don't be afraid of wolves

  3. Always tell the truth
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The moral of the fable is that if you lie too often, people will stop believing you, even when you are telling the truth.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Fox and the Grapes", what does the fox say about the grapes that he cannot reach?

  1. They are too sour

  2. They are too high

  3. They are too expensive
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The fox says that the grapes are too sour because he cannot reach them, and he is trying to make himself feel better about it.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", what does the town mouse think of the country mouse's lifestyle?

  1. It is too simple

  2. It is too boring

  3. It is too dangerous
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The town mouse thinks that the country mouse's lifestyle is too simple and boring, because he is used to the excitement and variety of city life.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Fox and the Grapes", what does the fox say about the grapes that he cannot reach?

  1. They are too sour

  2. They are too high

  3. They are too expensive
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The fox says that the grapes are too sour because he cannot reach them, and he is trying to make himself feel better about it.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", what does the town mouse think of the country mouse's lifestyle?

  1. It is too simple

  2. It is too boring

  3. It is too dangerous
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The town mouse thinks that the country mouse's lifestyle is too simple and boring, because he is used to the excitement and variety of city life.

Multiple choice

What is the speaker's initial reaction to the skylark's song?

  1. He is filled with awe and wonder.

  2. He is annoyed by the noise.

  3. He is indifferent to it.

  4. He is frightened by it.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The speaker describes the skylark's song as 'blithe spirit' and 'profuse strains of unpremeditated art'.

Multiple choice

What does the speaker say about the skylark's young?

  1. They are helpless and vulnerable.

  2. They are strong and independent.

  3. They are playful and curious.

  4. They are all of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The speaker describes the skylark's young as 'weak and naked', 'strong and fledged', and 'full of glee'.

Multiple choice

In the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas, what is the speaker's plea to his dying father?

  1. To fight against death and live on

  2. To accept death with grace and dignity

  3. To leave a legacy of love and kindness

  4. To remember him after he is gone
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The speaker in Dylan Thomas's poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' pleads with his dying father to fight against death and live on.

Multiple choice

In Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, the protagonist Sethe kills her infant daughter in order to protect her from a life of slavery. This act is reminiscent of the infanticide committed by Medea in Greek mythology. What is the significance of this allusion?

  1. It suggests that Sethe is a monster who is capable of killing her own child.

  2. It highlights the parallels between the experiences of Sethe and Medea, who are both women who have been driven to desperate measures by their circumstances.

  3. It is simply a coincidence that the two characters happen to kill their children.

  4. It is a way for Morrison to pay homage to the ancient Greek tragedians, who were her inspiration for this novel.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The allusion to the infanticide committed by Medea in Greek mythology highlights the parallels between the experiences of Sethe and Medea, who are both women who have been driven to desperate measures by their circumstances. Both women are faced with impossible choices, and both women make the difficult decision to kill their children in order to protect them from a life of suffering.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", what is the consequence of the boy's repeated false alarms?

  1. The villagers stop believing him.

  2. He is punished by his parents.

  3. He is attacked by a wolf.

  4. He is exiled from the village.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", the boy's repeated false alarms lead to the villagers losing trust in him, which has serious consequences when a real wolf appears.

Multiple choice

In the fable "The Lion and the Mouse", what is the moral lesson that is conveyed?

  1. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

  2. Pride comes before a fall.

  3. The meek shall inherit the earth.

  4. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The fable "The Lion and the Mouse" teaches the moral lesson that even the smallest act of kindness can have a big impact, and that it is important to be kind to everyone, regardless of their size or status.