CBSE Class 6,7,8 - English - Reading Comprehension (Set-14)(#readingcomprehension)(#eduvictors)

English - Reading Comprehension (Set-14)

Level: Easy 

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and the answer the MCQs given below.

BEES

Bees are insects. Bees are special insects because they can fly! They can move through the air like an aeroplane! Bees can fly because they have wings. They use their wings to fly. Bees can fly fastly.Bees can also fly slowly. They can fly up and they can fly down. They need to fly to get to the flowers. Bees can have three colours. They can be yellow, red and orange. All bees are black in some places. Bees have three main parts. They have a head. They have a body. And, they have a stinger. The stinger is used to defend against enemies. They also have six legs. They use their legs to climb and stand. They also use their legs to eat and collect pollen. Bees live in many places. They live in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The only continent that bees do not live on is Antarctica! I understand why they don’t live in Antarctica. It’s too cold! Most of the time, bees are nice to humans. If you do not bother them, they will not bother you. Have fun watching bees this summer.

Q1: What are bees?

  A. Mammals

  B. Birds

  C. Reptiles

  D. Insects

 Q2: How do bees fly?

  A. They use their legs

  B. They use their head

  C. They use their wings 

D. None of these.

Q3:  How many legs do bees have?

A. Two

B. Four

C. Six 

D. Eight

Q4: What is the stinger used for?

A. To eat food

B. To defend against enemies

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Q5: Where do bees live?

A. North America

B. Asia

C. Antarctica

D. Both A and B

Q6: Bees are special. This means _________.

A. bees are normal

B. bees are regular

C. bees are unusual

D. bees are average

Q7: What is the opposite of defend?

A. Run 

B. Hide 

C. Protect

D. Attack

Q8: What is a continent?

A. A large piece of connected land

B. A large river

C. A small part of the ocean

D. A swamp

Answers:

1: D. Insects

2: C. They use their wings

3: C. Six

4: B. To defend against enemies

5: D. Both A and B

6: C. bees are unusual

7: D. Attack

8: A. A large piece of connected land

Q2: (Unsolved) Read the following passage carefully:

A clown is a special kind of entertainer who makes people laugh with his dress and tricks. His aim is to make people laugh. A person who wants to be a clown must have some special qualities. He must enjoy making people laugh. He must not mind being laughed out. He must be quick and humble to perform his tricks. Like any entertainer, he must be comfortable on stage in front of an audience. Many clowns are talented jugglers, mimics or acrobats. A clown always seems to be in trouble. When he tries to do something or solve a problem, it usually turns out worse for him. With his antics, a clown reminds people that they can solve their problems through fun and laughter.

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the passage:

1. A clown is a type of ________________________

2. In order to perform his tricks, a clown must be quick and ___________________

3. He must be comfortable on the stage in front of _______________________

4. A clown reminds people that a people can be solved with fun and ____________

5. The job of a clown is _________________

6. The antonym of ‘uncomfortable’ is ________________________

7. The synonym of ‘problem’ is _______________ 

☛See also:

English Reading Comprehension (Set-1)
English Reading Comprehension (Set-2)
English Reading Comprehension(Set-3)
Reading Comprehension(Set-4)
Reading Comprehension (Set-5)
Reading Comprehension (Set-6)
Reading Comprehension (Set-7)
Reading Comprehension (set-10)
Reading Comprehension (Set-11)
Reading Comprehension (Set-12)
Reading Comprehension (Set-13)


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