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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 the sixth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the sixth stanza, Keats writes, "Darkling I listen; and, for many a time / I have been half in love with easeful Death, / Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme, / To take into the air my quiet breath; / Now more than ever seems it rich to die, / To cease upon the midnight with no pain, / While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad / In such an ecstasy! / Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain-- / To thy high requiem become a sod." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the seventh stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the seventh stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the eighth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the eighth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the ninth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the ninth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the tenth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the tenth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the eleventh stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the eleventh stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the twelfth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the twelfth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the thirteenth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the thirteenth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the fourteenth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the fourteenth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In the fifteenth stanza, what does the speaker say he would do if he could "leave the world unseen, / And with thee fade away into the forest dim"?

  1. He would write poetry

  2. He would travel the world

  3. He would become a nightingale

  4. He would live in a forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the fifteenth stanza, Keats writes, "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! / No hungry generations tread thee down; / The voice I hear this passing night was heard / In ancient days by emperor and clown: / Perhaps the self-same song that found a path / Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, / She stood in tears amid the alien corn; / The same that oft-times hath / Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam / Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn." Here, the speaker expresses his desire to escape from his own reality and live in a forest, which suggests that he sees the forest as a place of peace and beauty.

Multiple choice

In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is Montresor's motive for seeking revenge against Fortunato?

  1. Fortunato insulted Montresor's family honor.

  2. Fortunato stole Montresor's inheritance.

  3. Fortunato spread malicious rumors about Montresor.

  4. Fortunato mocked Montresor's taste in wine.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato for insulting his family's honor and reputation.

Multiple choice

In "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the narrator hear after he kills the old man?

  1. The old man's heartbeat

  2. His own heartbeat

  3. The sound of footsteps

  4. The sound of the police
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The narrator becomes increasingly paranoid and believes he can hear the old man's heartbeat even after he is dead.

Multiple choice

What does the speaker of "The Tyger" wonder about?

  1. He wonders about the nature of God.

  2. He wonders about the nature of evil.

  3. He wonders about the nature of the universe.

  4. He wonders about the nature of the human soul.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The speaker of "The Tyger" wonders about the nature of God, particularly how a benevolent God could create such a terrifying creature as the tiger.

Multiple choice

What does the speaker of "Ozymandias" think about the statue?

  1. He thinks it is beautiful.

  2. He thinks it is awe-inspiring.

  3. He thinks it is pathetic.

  4. He thinks it is meaningless.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The speaker of "Ozymandias" thinks the statue is pathetic, as it is a reminder of the futility of human power and ambition.

Multiple choice

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what does the narrator do with the old man's body?

  1. He buries it in the backyard

  2. He throws it in the river

  3. He hides it under the floorboards

  4. He burns it in the fireplace
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The narrator dismembers the old man's body and hides the pieces under the floorboards of his apartment.