Practice Questions: Comprehension (Prose and Poetry) | English Olympiad Class 1 PDF Download

Passage

The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Mary and her friends decided to spend the day at the park. They brought a picnic basket filled with sandwiches, fruits, and refreshing drinks. As they sat on the green grass, they noticed colorful butterflies fluttering around the flowers. The laughter of children playing added to the joyful atmosphere. It turned out to be a perfect day for a picnic."

Questions

Q1: What did Mary and her friends bring to the park?
(a) Toys
(b) Books
(c) Picnic basket
(d) Laptops
Ans: (c) Picnic basket
Explanation: The passage mentions that Mary and her friends brought a picnic basket filled with sandwiches, fruits, and refreshing drinks to the park.

Q2: What was the weather like during the picnic?
(a) Rainy
(b) Cloudy
(c) Windy
(d) Bright and sunny
Ans: (d) Bright and sunny
Explanation: The passage states, "The sun was shining brightly in the sky," indicating that the weather during the picnic was bright and sunny.

Q3: Where did Mary and her friends sit during the picnic?
(a) On benches
(b) On rocks
(c) On the green grass
(d) On picnic tables
Ans: (c) On the green grass
Explanation: The passage mentions, "As they sat on the green grass," indicating that Mary and her friends sat on the green grass during the picnic.

Q4: What added to the joyful atmosphere at the park?
(a) Rain
(b) Laughter of children playing
(c) Thunder
(d) Silence
Ans: (b) Laughter of children playing
Explanation: The passage states, "The laughter of children playing added to the joyful atmosphere," indicating that the laughter of children contributed to the joyful atmosphere at the park.

Q5: How would you describe the day for a picnic?
(a) Terrible
(b) Mediocre
(c) Perfect
(d) Average
Ans: (c) Perfect
Explanation: The passage concludes, "It turned out to be a perfect day for a picnic," suggesting that the day was ideal for a picnic.

Poem

In a garden so green and bright,
With flowers of every hue in sight.
A little bird in a tree so tall,
Sings a melody, a sweet, sweet call.
Its feathers are a vibrant blue,
A symphony of colors in morning dew.
With each note, the flowers sway,
Dancing to nature's serenade all day.
Children play in the soft, green grass,
As the little bird continues to amass
Joy and laughter, pure and free,
In this garden, a sanctuary to be.

Questions

Q1: What is the color of the little bird's feathers?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) Green
Ans: (b) Blue
Explanation: The passage describes the little bird's feathers as a vibrant blue.

Q2: What does the little bird do in the tree?
(a) Sleeps
(b) Eats
(c) Sings a melody
(d) Builds a nest
Ans: (c) Sings a melody
Explanation: The passage mentions that the little bird in the tree sings a melody, a sweet, sweet call.

Q3: What do the flowers do in response to the bird's song?
(a) Fade
(b) Sway and dance
(c) Grow taller
(d) Close up
Ans: (b) Sway and dance
Explanation: The passage states, "With each note, the flowers sway, dancing to nature's serenade all day."

Q4: What color is emphasized in the poem's description of the garden?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Green
(d) Yellow
Ans: (c) Green
Explanation: The passage describes the garden as "a garden so green and bright," emphasizing the color green.

Q5: What does the garden become for the children?
(a) A jungle
(b) A playground
(c) A desert
(d) A sanctuary
Ans: (d) A sanctuary
Explanation: The passage describes the garden as "a sanctuary to be," suggesting that it becomes a sanctuary for the children.