COMPREHENSION FOR DAV CBT, NCERT AND COMPETITIVE EXAMS EXAMS

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Passage for DAV CBT and comprehension for all other academic and  compeative exams

 

This is a passage to test your ability, under  as first step simple questions MCQ’S and short answer questions are given under the passage next set of questions are on the basis of the passage provide(essertion as asked in CBT exam for DAV recruitment of teachers and  for competitive exams and NCERT) 

Nw read the following passage from grade 5 English 

What is there? ( Content) 

1.Passge

2.Meanings of Hard words

3.MCQ’S

4.FIB’s

5.Assertion type question

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

 

Tom Sawyer lived with his Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid in the small town of St. Petersburg. Tom was a mischievous boy who loved adventure and often found himself in trouble. One day, while playing hooky from school, Tom met a new boy in town, Huckleberry Finn. Huck was the son of the town drunkard and was not liked by the mothers of the town, but Tom admired him for his freedom and adventurous spirit.

 

Tom and Huck decided to become “blood brothers” by pricking their fingers and mixing their blood. They swore to keep each other’s secrets and embarked on many adventures together. One night, they went to the graveyard to try out a new cure for warts that Huck had heard about. While they were there, they witnessed a murder. Terrified, they swore never to tell anyone what they had seen.

 

Despite his mischievous ways, Tom had a good heart. He often felt guilty about his actions and tried to make amends. He also had a soft spot for Becky Thatcher, the new girl in town. Tom’s adventures and misadventures taught him valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and bravery.

 

Going through the following words and  their meaning to understand the passage 

( Difficult words from the passage “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”) 

 

  1. Mischievous: Showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
  2. Hooky :Staying away from school without permission.

3.Drunkard: A person who is habitually drunk.

  1. Adventurous: Willing to take risks or try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
  2. Blood brothers: Two people who have sworn loyalty to each other by mixing their blood.
  3. Pricking: Making a small hole in something with a sharp point.
  4. Graveyard: A place where dead people are buried; a cemetery.
  5. Terrified: Extremely scared.
  6. Swore: Made a solemn promise or statement.
  7. Mischievous ways: Behaviors that are playful but cause trouble.
  8. Soft spot: A strong liking for someone or something.
  9. Misadventures: Unfortunate incidents or mishaps.
  10. Loyalty: A strong feeling of support or allegiance.
  11. Bravery: Courageous behavior or character.

 

Now answer Answer the Questions based on the above passage

 

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

 

  1. Who did Tom Sawyer live with?

   a) His parents

   b) His Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid

   c) His grandparents

   d) His uncle and aunt

 

  1. What was Huckleberry Finn’s father’s occupation?

   a) Farmer

    b) Teacher

   c) Town drunkard

   d) Blacksmith

 

  1. What did Tom and Huck do to become “blood brothers”?

   a) Shook hands

   b) Signed a paper

   c) Pricked their fingers and mixed their blood

   d) Exchanged gifts

 

  1. Where did Tom and Huck go to try out a new cure for warts?

   a) The forest

   b) The riverbank

   c) The graveyard

   d) The schoolyard

 

  1. What did Tom and Huck witness in the graveyard?

   a) A treasure hunt

    b) A ghost

    c) A murder

   d) A fight

 

Fill in the Blanks (FIB):

 

  1. Tom Sawyer lived in the small town of _______.
  2. Huck was admired by Tom for his _______ and adventurous spirit.
  3. Tom had a soft spot for _______ Thatcher, the new girl in town.

 

Here are the answers of the MCQs followed fib answers

  1. b) His Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid
  2. c) Town drunkard
  3. c) Pricked their fingers and mixed their blood
  4. c) The graveyard
  5. c) A murder

 

FIB:

  1. St. Petersburg
  2. freedom
  3. Becky

 

 Assertion and Reasoning Questions

 

  1. Assertion (A):Tom Sawyer admired Huckleberry Finn.

   Reason (R):Huckleberry Finn was the son of the town drunkard and was not liked by the mothers of the town.

   – a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

   – b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

   – c) A is true, but R is false.

   – d) A is false, but R is true.

 

  1. Assertion (A):Tom and Huck decided to become “blood brothers.”

   Reason (R): They wanted to keep each other’s secrets and embark on adventures together.

    a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

   b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    c) A is true, but R is false.

    d) A is false, but R is true.

 

  1. Assertion (A):Tom Sawyer often felt guilty about his actions.

   Reason (R): Tom had a good heart and tried to make amends for his mischievous behavior.

   a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

   b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    c) A is true, but R is false.

    d) A is false, but R is true.

 

  1. Assertion (A): Tom and Huck witnessed a treasure hunt in the graveyard.

   Reason (R): They went to the graveyard to try out a new cure for warts.

   – a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    c) A is true, but R is false.

   d) A is false, but R is true.

 

  1. Assertion (A):Tom had a soft spot for Becky Thatcher.

   Reason (R): Becky Thatcher was the new girl in town.

    a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

   b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

   c) A is true, but R is false.

   d) A is false, but R is true.

 

 Now you can check your answer Answer with Key

 

  1. b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  2. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  3. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  4. d) A is false, but R is true.
  5. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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