Worksheet: Unseen Passage - 1 | Worksheets with Solutions for Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Annie pointed to a rusty pipe sticking out from the top of a small hill. Streaming from the pipe was a column of black smoke. “Let’s check it out,” said Annie. She and Jack walked up the little hill. At the top, they saw that the rusty pipe was rising out of a wooden roof. Beneath the wooden roof was a door. The door seemed to open into the hill itself. Jack studied their research book and read aloud: Since the prairie did not have many trees, wood was hard to find. So pioneers often made their houses out of sod bricks, which were blocks of earth cut out of the prairie. Sometimes a sod house was dug out of the side of a hill. It was called a “dugout”. Then Jack read more to Annie: Tornados or twisters are common on the prairie. So many dugouts had storm cellars. A storm cellar was like a basement below the ground. During a twister, a storm cellar is the safest place to be.

On the basis of your reading of the passage choose the correct options:
(i) Sod is known as ________.
(a) hollow bricks
(b) tiles
(c) granite slabs
(d) blocks of earth

(ii) Many dug outs had ___________.
(a) storm cellars
(b) basement
(c) vault
(d) All of these

(iii) Tornados or twisters are common on the __________.
(a) mountains
(b) oceans
(c) prairie
(d) None of these

(iv) A storm cellar was like a ___________ below the ground.
(a) window
(b) basement
(c) terrace
(d) balcony

(v) Complete the following:
During a Twister, a storm cellar_____________.

(vi) State whether the following statement is true or false:
The prairie did not have many trees but wood was found in plenty.

(vii) From the passage, find the synonym of the word:
flowing

(viii) Why did the pioneers often make their houses out of sod bricks?

Q2: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i) The king of Iran had heard that Birbal was one of the wisest men in the East. He wanted to meet Birbal, so he sent him an invitation to visit his country. In due course, Birbal arrived Iran.
(ii) When he entered the palace he was puzzled to find not one, but six kings seated there. All were dressed in kingly robes. Birbal began to think, ’Who is the real king?’ The very next moment, he got the answer. Confidently, he approached the King and bowed to him. ‘’But how did you identify me’’ The king asked, puzzled.
(iii) Birbal smiled and explained; ‘‘The false kings were all looking at you, while yourself looked straight ahead. Even in regal robes, the common people will always look to their king for support.’’ Overjoyed, the king embraced Birbal and showered him with gifts.

Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage and answer them.
(i) The king sent an invitation to Birbal to visit Iran because
(a) Birbal was very rich
(b) Birbal was very brave
(c) Birbal was very wise

(ii) When Birbal entered the palace, he was _________.
(a) confused
(b) excited
(d) Disappointed

(iii) The real king was looking at the false kings. True or False?

(iv) The king was very happy with the wisdom of Birbal. How do you know?

(v) Which words in the passage have the same meanings as follows?
(a) dress Ans: ___________ (para ii)
(b) kingly Ans: ____________(para ii)

(vi) Complete the given sentence below.
When Birbal entered the palace, he was _________ to see _________.

(vii) Find a word from the above passage which means the opposite of the given word:
(a) exit -   _____(para ii)

Q3: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Under a hill, in a village called Ramgarh, cows roamed in the nearby forest to graze on green grass. One day, Cow Lakshmi wandered near a lion’s cave. The hungry lion woke up and was planning to make it his meal. Trembling with fear, Lakshmi did not see any other cow nearby. She pleaded with the lion, saying, “Please spare me. I have a small calf that depends on my milk and cannot eat grass yet.”The lion agreed but warned him to return the next day or face dire consequences. Lakshmi returned to her calf, promising to come back. The next day, she returned to the lion, keeping her word. The lion, impressed by her honesty, revealed his true form, blessed her, and declared her “Mother Cow”. From then on, all the cows respected him as their protector.

Carefully read the questions from the unseen passage and answer them.

(i) What is the name of the cow in the story?

(ii) What did Cow Lakshmi encounter near the lion’s cave?
(a) A friendly rabbit
(b) Other cows
(c) A hungry lion
(d) The village children

(iii) Why did the lion let Cow Lakshmi go the first time?
(a) Because he was full
(b) Because she made him laugh
(c) Because she promised to bring more cows
(d) Because she had a calf that depended on her milk

(iv) Cow Lakshmi was declared “__________” by the lion after she returned to keep her promise.

Q4: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Little Neil was just two years old when his Dad took him to watch an airplane race. At the age of four, Neil went with his Dad for their own ride in an airplane. While his Dad was nervous, Neil had the most wonderful time. When Neil was thirteen, the family moved to a new town. Neil got used to his new school, joined the Boy Scouts, and played in the school band. He still flew model airplanes and engaged himself in the night sky using a neighbour’s telescope.
He always liked airplanes. He started going to the nearby airport to watch airplanes. As a part-time job he washed planes and made extra money. Then he realized that he wanted to learn to be a pilot. Neil asked his parents for permission and they agreed that he could learn to fly an airplane.
Even though he couldn’t get a driver’s license for a car, at age 16 Neil had his student pilot’s license. When Neil grew up he became a U.S. Navy fighter pilot and then a test pilot for advanced rocket-powered aircraft. Have you guessed which Neil the story is about? On July 20, 1969 astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the moon.

On the basis of your reading of the passage choose the correct options:

(i) Fill in the blanks with the correct words:
(a) Neil asked his parents for permission to become a ________.
(b) Neil engaged himself in the night sky using a neighbour’s ____________.

(ii) Complete the following sentences:
(a) At age 16, __________.
(b) On July 20, 1969 astronaut ___________.

(iii) State whether the following statements are true or false:
(a) Neil’s father enjoyed his first ride in an aeroplane.
(b) At age 16, Neil got his driver’s license for a car.
(c) Neil had to move to a new town when he was 13.
(d) Neil was always attracted towards cars.

(iv) Answer the question in one or two sentences:

What did Neil do as a part-time job?

Q5: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

“Oh, wow!” said Annie as she stepped on the moon. Jack stood frozen. He wanted to get a good look at everything first. He stared at the ground. He was standing in a layer of gray dust as fine as powder. Footprints were everywhere. Jack wondered who had made them.
He reached into his pack for the moon book. To his surprise, it was as light as a feather. He found a picture of footprints on the moon. He read: the moon has no rain or wind to blow the dust around. So footprints will never wear away naturally, not even in a billion years. “Look” cried Annie. She bounded past Jack—almost flying through the air. She landed on her feet then she jumped again. Jack read the book aloud: A person weighs less on the moon because of the moon’s low gravity and lack of air. Soon he joined her and jumped away. Boing! Boing! Boing! Now he felt like a feather too.

On the basis of your reading of the passage choose the correct options:
(i) The moon is covered with gray coloured ______________.
(a) bricks
(b) stones
(c) dust
(d) water

(ii) Jack wondered who had made the____________.
(a) painting
(b) houses
(c) tents
(d) footprints

(iii) Jack stood frozen because he wanted to ____________.
(a) touch the ice
(b) take a deep breath
(c) take pictures
(d) get a good look at everything

(iv) Jack was surprised because the book was as light as a __________.
(a) piece of paper
(b) air
(c) feather
(d) rose petal

(v) Complete the following:
The moon has no rain or wind to blow ______________.

(vi) State whether the following statements are true or false.
The footprints on the moon will never wear away naturally.

(vii) From the passage find the synonym of the following:
Bounced –

(viii) Answer the following:
Why does a person weigh less on the moon?

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