English Comprehension No.7
Read the passages carefully to grasp the sense and the Meaning sought to be conveyed by the narrator. Attempt to point the correct answer to each question.
In March, the family sat down at the table and began to talk about the summer holiday. Where should they go this year? That was the question which had to be answered. Should they go to the sea- side, or to the country? Did they prefer fun on the farm to basking on a beach? The children soon settled that. With one voice they cried,’’ Sea-side, please”
‘Let’s go somewhere where there is good swimming,’’ said sally, who had just won just won Her Life- Saving Certificate,’’ and good fishing,’’ Said Alan, who had been given a smart rod for his Birthday. “What about mountain climbing?”
Paul asked. He had been to Switzerland, the year Before, with the Scout trip.
“Your “mother and I just want to sit on a Beach”, said Father,” that is, if you don’t mind, of course.’’
“Two “deck- chair for a fortnight for Mother and Father. Then everyone will be happy”, The children cried.
Question 1 : Why was a family meeting held at the table ?
Answer A To discuss about some quarrel concerned with the family
Answer B To inform the children about a function to be held after sometime
Answer C To plan an excursion for site-seeing
Answer D To plan the programme for summer holiday
Answer d
Question 2 : What was their decision regarding the summer holiday programme?
Answer A To go to Switzerland where Paul had gone on scout trip last summer
Answer B To go to the Countryside to enjoy fun on the farm
Answer C To go on a continental tour of Europe
Answer D To go to sea-side for enjoyment
Answer d
Question 3 : What was an alternate programme before the family?
Answer A To go to their home village into the interior
Answer B To go to see their relations in different places
Answer C To go to the country
Answer D To arrange vacation programme for the children
Answer c
Question 4 : How was the decision taken by the family?
Answer A The programme was discussed by all and the majority decision taken
Answer B Programme was decided by the children and okayed by parents
Answer C Mother suggested it and it was okayed by the children
Answer D Father suggested an alternative programme and it was chosen by them unanimously
Answer d
Question 5 : What was the idea of deckchairs for parents?
Answer A Because the parents always preferred deck-chairs
Answer B Because children wanted their parents to witness their enjoyment on the sea- side
Answer C Because their mother wanted as such
Answer D Because it was the desire of their father
Answer d