Olympiad Test Level 2: Comprehension (Prose and Poetry)- 1 - Class 6 MCQ

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Passage - 1

Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent.
His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horses of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark ... 2GD/20 ... remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland.
It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the coast and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army.
Rupert was a magnificent-looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong, and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina.
On one occasion, the heir to the British throne -the Prince of Wales - was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship.
Eventually, the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favorite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London.
What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down!

Q. Which word from the second paragraph indicates that the pain from Rupert’s branding was short-lived?

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Passage - 1

Rupert was born and raised in the vast, open interior of the Australian continent.
His only unpleasant childhood memory was when he was separated from his mother and brought in with many other young horses of his age and branded with a hot iron. The pain was only momentary: but the mark ... 2GD/20 ... remained on his nearside shoulder for the rest of his life. The brand indicated that Rupert’s birthplace was Gordon Downs Station in the Australian state of Queensland.
It was shortly after this experience that Rupert was driven to the coast and then put on board a ship and sent to India. Rupert had been selected to be a cavalry horse in the Indian Army.
Rupert was a magnificent-looking horse and he performed his duties extremely well. He was clever, brave, strong, and fast; and he also had wonderful stamina.
On one occasion, the heir to the British throne -the Prince of Wales - was visiting India when he saw Rupert. The Prince was so taken by this beautiful black cavalry horse that he was determined to buy him: which he did. And he sent him to England by ship.
Eventually, the Prince of Wales became King of England and Emperor of India. For the rest of his life, Rupert remained the King’s favorite charger and lived in the Royal Stables in London.
What a story Rupert could have told had he been able to write it down!

Q. What is the most likely reason for branding horses in Australia?

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Passage - 2

Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists.
One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, a well-dressed woman tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three ` 1,000 notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet.
Amita bent to pick up the notes to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic.
Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” And with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face.

Q. Which word best describes the girls’ relationship at the beginning?

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Passage - 2

Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists.
One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, a well-dressed woman tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three ` 1,000 notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet.
Amita bent to pick up the notes to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic.
Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” And with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face.

Q. This text could best be described as

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Passage - 2

Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists.
One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, a well-dressed woman tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three ` 1,000 notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet.
Amita bent to pick up the notes to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic.
Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” And with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face.

Q. To resolve the situation without damaging the girls’ friendship, instead of walking away, Amita could have

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Passage - 2

Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists.
One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, a well-dressed woman tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three ` 1,000 notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet.
Amita bent to pick up the notes to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic.
Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” And with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face.

Q. Which of the following, from the second paragraph, indicates that the woman may have been wealthy?

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Passage - 2

Two friends, Bina and Amita, always walked home from school together past an exclusive restaurant, often visited by foreign tourists.
One day, just as they were walking past the restaurant, a well-dressed woman tourist bustled out of the main entrance. She made for a taxi waiting at the curb, and in her haste, three ` 1,000 notes fluttered from her handbag to the footpath beside Amita’s feet.
Amita bent to pick up the notes to return them to the woman, but before she could do that, Bina stepped on the notes, hiding them from view. Before Amita could react, the woman scrambled into the taxi which accelerated away into the traffic.
Amita quickly turned to face Bina who had deftly scooped up the money and stuffed it into the top of her school shirt. “What are you doing?” she raged. “That money doesn’t belong to you!” “It does now,” smirked Bina, “finders keepers. This will help my family pay some bills and we’ll still have enough left over to buy ourselves a treat!” Amita was shocked at this. “But it’s not your money. You’ve stolen it! I’m not having anything to do with it or you ever again!” And with that, Amita turned on her heels and stormed away, leaving her friend with a puzzled look on her face.

Q. Which of the possible endings for this passage shows the girls acting appropriately?