Olympiad – Class VII – English - Reading Comprehension

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Question - 1

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The elephant is a symbol of conservation. Due to rampant development, it is virtually impossible for them to roam without encroaching upon plantations, estates and villages. In this context, elephants are considered a nuisance. This is where the translocation team comes in. Elephants can be relocated from unwelcome territories to national parks. Wild elephants can be dangerous if threatened. So tamed elephants are brought along to give moral support to wild ones who are frightened, angry and confused at being captured and chained. Two working elephants flank a single wild elephant, touching it with their trunk, providing comfort and calm in a slow and delicate process.
Usually, it is not the elephants that trespass into human territory. Rather, humans are the ones encroaching upon the elephant territory.
According to the passage, what is the threat that makes wild elephants dangerous?

  • A Lack of food
  • B Taming wild elephants
  • C Rehabilitating the elephants
  • D Uprooting plants for development

Question - 2

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The elephant is a symbol of conservation. Due to rampant development, it is virtually impossible for them to roam without encroaching upon plantations, estates and villages. In this context, elephants are considered a nuisance. This is where the translocation team comes in. Elephants can be relocated from unwelcome territories to national parks. Wild elephants can be dangerous if threatened. So tamed elephants are brought along to give moral support to wild ones who are frightened, angry and confused at being captured and chained. Two working elephants flank a single wild elephant, touching it with their trunk, providing comfort and calm in a slow and delicate process.
Usually, it is not the elephants that trespass into human territory. Rather, humans are the ones encroaching upon the elephant territory.
What is the purpose of the translocation team?

  • A To prevent extinction of elephants
  • B To prevent elephants from encroaching upon human territory
  • C To prevent human beings from encroaching upon the forests
  • D To bring in elephants into the national parks

Question - 3

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The elephant is a symbol of conservation. Due to rampant development, it is virtually impossible for them to roam without encroaching upon plantations, estates and villages. In this context, elephants are considered a nuisance. This is where the translocation team comes in. Elephants can be relocated from unwelcome territories to national parks. Wild elephants can be dangerous if threatened. So tamed elephants are brought along to give moral support to wild ones who are frightened, angry and confused at being captured and chained. Two working elephants flank a single wild elephant, touching it with their trunk, providing comfort and calm in a slow and delicate process.
Usually, it is not the elephants that trespass into human territory. Rather, humans are the ones encroaching upon the elephant territory.
Which word is a synonym to virtually as used in the passage?

  • A bleakly
  • B covertly
  • C practically
  • D typically

Question - 4

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The elephant is a symbol of conservation. Due to rampant development, it is virtually impossible for them to roam without encroaching upon plantations, estates and villages. In this context, elephants are considered a nuisance. This is where the translocation team comes in. Elephants can be relocated from unwelcome territories to national parks. Wild elephants can be dangerous if threatened. So tamed elephants are brought along to give moral support to wild ones who are frightened, angry and confused at being captured and chained. Two working elephants flank a single wild elephant, touching it with their trunk, providing comfort and calm in a slow and delicate process.
Usually, it is not the elephants that trespass into human territory. Rather, humans are the ones encroaching upon the elephant territory.
Which of the following are unwelcome to the elephants?

  • A Plantations, Estates and Villages
  • B Deep forests
  • C Forests closer to inhabitations
  • D National Parks

Question - 5

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The elephant is a symbol of conservation. Due to rampant development, it is virtually impossible for them to roam without encroaching upon plantations, estates and villages. In this context, elephants are considered a nuisance. This is where the translocation team comes in. Elephants can be relocated from unwelcome territories to national parks. Wild elephants can be dangerous if threatened. So tamed elephants are brought along to give moral support to wild ones who are frightened, angry and confused at being captured and chained. Two working elephants flank a single wild elephant, touching it with their trunk, providing comfort and calm in a slow and delicate process.
Usually, it is not the elephants that trespass into human territory. Rather, humans are the ones encroaching upon the elephant territory.
Which word is a synonym to flank as used in the passage?

  • A walk side by side
  • B give moral support
  • C calm and soothe
  • D chain them

Question - 6

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race.
However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.
What helped man to survive earlier?

  • A A bigger supply of food
  • B The primary skills of present sportsmen
  • C Ability to jump over smooth terrain
  • D The skills needed in a race

Question - 7

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race.
However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.
How does man now use the essential skills?

  • A For survival
  • B For letting his competitors win
  • C For proving that he is better than others
  • D For outrunning the prey

Question - 8

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race.
However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.
When is a man declared a winner?

  • A When he runs, shoots or jumps for survival
  • B When he shoots down a prey
  • C When he participates in a race
  • D When his competitor fails to do as well as he

Question - 9

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race.
However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.
What is the first vital reason for the existence of sports?

  • A Sports keep us mentally strong
  • B Sports keep us physically healthy.
  • C Sports help us prove our mettle.
  • D Sports help us survive

Question - 10

Read the following passage and using given option, answer the respective question that follow them.
The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and jumping, for getting a bigger supply of food, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors, or outrun his opponents in a race.
However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people - people who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the sports icons of modern times? Thankfully, sports exist for the other, very vital reason. They promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming, playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone who is not physically healthy.
Which word is a synonym to difficult terrain as used in the passage?

  • A vast grasslands
  • B rough turf
  • C sports arena
  • D race track