Upper Primary School is not the only place learning is important! It is possible that you have visited different states in India and you find yourself stumped because you don’t understand the language. For instance, you could be from Kolkata and you know Bengali and English. If you visited your cousin in Chennai you might find them speaking Tamil. You wouldn't understand a word of what they said, much less what they wrote! Factual reports or fictional stories would mean nothing to you. This is where the importance of reading comprehension is highlighted.
You must know the language to understand what the speaker is saying. But even if you know the language, still you may not fully understand what is being said. Thus, reading comprehension is very important in communication. It is absolutely vital that you comprehend what is being spoken or written.
[readmore]In your daily life you come across various stimuli such as factual reports in newspapers, articles in magazines or emails in your inbox. You may also be looking for jobs in advertisements or searching advertisements for something you want to buy or find information about. You may have to follow certain laws enacted by the government. You may have watched a cricket match and want to read about it in the next day’s newspaper. You might want to read your favourite Tinkle comic or read the latest Harry Potter book. For all these activities you need to be a good reader and able to comprehend what is written.
The ability to comprehend can be honed based on what is written. For instance, news reports are generally factual and relate to events that have taken place. Articles are sometimes opinions expressed by the author. Again, we may see some debates between two people who write for and against a particular topic that is important to people. In all these cases you need to understand what is being written. Especially, when it comes to factual information. You must learn to understand the facts correctly. In order to help you assess your capabilities in reading comprehension we have devised the following quiz based on the passage that appears below.
In today’s media led coverage of any event, there is a plethora of articles and discussions on any event including ostensibly minor events. Shahrukh Khan’s child being admitted to and released from Lilavati hospital for a minor flu is a case in point. So the mega event of 2011 — the cricket world Cup would warrant ball-to-ball or wall-to-wall coverage on both the electronic and print media.
Back in 1983 the World Cup was sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company of the UK and by today’s standards it was a dull and drab affair for Indians in India. We did have Doordarshan as the channel that brought the World Cup matches to India along with the venerable All India Radio and of course the print media.
The Indian team captained by Kapil Dev was not given a ghost of a chance to do well in the tournament. As events unfolded in 1983, India was set to be eliminated when it was reduced to 17 for 5 and then, Kapil played the innings of his lifetime with a scintillating 175 not out against Zimbabwe that set the tone for a resurgent India. The rest is history with victories against Australia in the second league match, England in the semi-final and the West Indies in the final. The final was a low scoring match with India scoring 183 and the West Indies being bowled out for 140. The highest individual score was by Srikkanth with 38 runs.
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Who won the Cricket World Cup in 1983? |
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India |
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Australia |
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West Indies |
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Zimbabwe |
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Where was Shahrukh Khan’s child treated? |
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At a hospital in England. |
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At a hospital in Australia. |
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At a hospital in Zimbabwe. |
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At Lilavati hospital. |
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Who sponsored the 1983 World Cup Tournament? |
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All India Radio. |
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Prudential Assurance Company of UK. |
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Doordarshan. |
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Lilavati hospital. |
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What figure of speech is contained in the following sentence?
'The Indian team captained by Kapil Dev was not given a ghost of a chance to do well in the tournament' |
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Paradox |
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Simile |
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Metaphor |
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None |
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'We did have Doordarshan as the channel that brought the World Cup matches to India along with the VENERABLE All India Radio and of course the print media'
What is the meaning of the word 'venerable'? |
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Chaotic and undignified. |
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Commanding no respect. |
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Untrustworthy and outdated. |
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Commanding respect. |
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How many runs did Kapil Dev score against Zimbabwe? |
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175 |
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17.5 |
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1983 |
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17 for 5 |
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Whom did India beat in the semi-final?
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Zimbabwe |
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West Indies |
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Australia |
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England |
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India beat Australia in which stage of the tournament? |
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In the semifinal. |
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In the second league match. |
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In the final. |
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India did not play against Australia. |
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What was the winning margin in the final? |
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175 runs |
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140 runs |
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183 runs |
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43 runs |
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10.
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The final can be described as what? |
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A low scoring match. |
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A high scoring match. |
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A dull affair. |
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A drab affair. |
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1.
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Who won the Cricket World Cup in 1983? |
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[x] |
India |
[ ] |
Australia |
[ ] |
West Indies |
[ ] |
Zimbabwe |
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2.
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Where was Shahrukh Khan’s child treated? |
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At a hospital in England. |
[ ] |
At a hospital in Australia. |
[ ] |
At a hospital in Zimbabwe. |
[x] |
At Lilavati hospital. |
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3.
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Who sponsored the 1983 World Cup Tournament? |
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All India Radio. |
[x] |
Prudential Assurance Company of UK. |
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Doordarshan. |
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Lilavati hospital. |
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What figure of speech is contained in the following sentence?
'The Indian team captained by Kapil Dev was not given a ghost of a chance to do well in the tournament' |
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Paradox |
[ ] |
Simile |
[x] |
Metaphor |
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None |
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5.
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'We did have Doordarshan as the channel that brought the World Cup matches to India along with the VENERABLE All India Radio and of course the print media'
What is the meaning of the word 'venerable'? |
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Chaotic and undignified. |
[ ] |
Commanding no respect. |
[ ] |
Untrustworthy and outdated. |
[x] |
Commanding respect. |
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6.
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How many runs did Kapil Dev score against Zimbabwe? |
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[x] |
175 |
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17.5 |
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1983 |
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17 for 5 |
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7.
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Whom did India beat in the semi-final?
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Zimbabwe |
[ ] |
West Indies |
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Australia |
[x] |
England |
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8.
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India beat Australia in which stage of the tournament? |
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In the semifinal. |
[x] |
In the second league match. |
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In the final. |
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India did not play against Australia. |
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9.
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What was the winning margin in the final? |
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[ ] |
175 runs |
[ ] |
140 runs |
[ ] |
183 runs |
[x] |
43 runs |
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10.
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The final can be described as what? |
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[x] |
A low scoring match. |
[ ] |
A high scoring match. |
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A dull affair. |
[ ] |
A drab affair. |
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