PREPARE FOR CBSE BOARD TWO READING COMPREHENSION MCQs

 SECTION A — (Reading) 

1. Read the passage given below and complete the statements that follow by

choosing the most appropriate options. 


Cheraw is the most colourful Mizo dance. Bamboos are used in this

dance. Hence the dancer moves by stepping alternately in and out from

between and across a pair of horizontal bamboos, held against the ground

by people sitting face to face at either side. They tap the bamboos open and

close in rhythmic beats. Two bases support the bamboos, placed

horizontally, one at each end. The bamboos, when clapped, produce a sharp

sound, which forms the rhythm of the dance. It indicates the timing of the

dance as well. The dancers step in and out to the beats of the bamboos with

ease and grace. The patterns and stepping of the dance have many

variations. Sometimes the steppings are made in imitation of the

movements of birds, sometimes the swaying of trees and so on.

Little is known about the origin of Cheraw. It may be possible that

the forefathers of the Mizos brought it with them when they left home in

Far-East Asia. Cheraw is performed on any occasion these days. But, so

goes the legend. It used to be performed in earlier times only to ensure a

safe passage for a dead child to paradise. Cheraw is, therefore, a dance of

sanctification and redemption performed with great care, precision and

elegance.

(a) According to the passage, Cheraw is __________________ .

(i) a form of art

(ii) a festival of lights

(iii) a form of dance

(iv) a Mizo animal


(b) Cheraw is performed ____________ .

(i) to show respect to the state

(ii) for sanctification and redemption

(iii) to please the goddess of dance

(iv) to earn money


(c) The dancers in Cheraw dance to ________________ .

(i) the beats of bamboos

(ii) the beats of drums

(iii) the clappings of the singers

(iv) the sound of a whistle


(d) The statement — ____________ is correct.

(i) Four bases support the bamboos

(ii) Cheraw is a solo dance

(iii) Cheraw is a dull stepping pattern

(iv) The sound of bamboos forms the rhythm of the dance


(e) The word ‘redemption’ in the passage means ____________ .

(i) performed with great care

(ii) solution

(iii) deliverance from evil ways

(iv) compensation


2. Read the passage given below and complete the statements that follow by

choosing the most appropriate options. 


Himalayan valley is the geographical guard of the Indian territory

against any foreign invasion keeping the enemy at bay from the western to

the eastern subcontinent of the Asian sphere. The valley abounds with a

classified variety of different glaciers, wildlife, peaks and thick vegetation

liable to support the homo sapiens.

Pindari glacier is a range of four glaciers, namely Sunderdunga,

Namik, Pindari and Kafni. To go to Pindari glacier it is a 54 km trek and

the walking part is normally covered in four days. In this trek, we cross

many mountains and forests and see a lot of wildlife. We were eight

members in the team. The whole trip took us ten days in the mountains.

Throughout the way, our guide and my father explained to us the various

features of the Himalayas we were passing through. We had to face bad

weather for two days. There was a steep climb at some places and as we

climbed up we were affected by high altitude sickness and lack of oxygen

and we felt very tired.

Pindari glacier is surrounded on all sides by snow-covered peaks

such as Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, Nanda Khat, Bailiuri and many more.

This glacier is a frozen river of ice and settled in such a way that it looks

like a huge staircase. There I saw all physical features such as gorges,

moraines, hanging valleys, etc.


(a) Pindari glacier is _______________ .

(i) a glacier range of four mountains namely Sunderdunga,

Namik, Pindari and Kafni

(ii) a mountain peak surrounded by Sunderdunga, Namik and

Kafni

(iii) a forest in the Himalayan region

(iv) a range of four glaciers, namely Sunderdunga, Namik, Pindari

and Kafni


(b) A trip to Pindari glacier ____________ .

(i) is very informative

(ii) helps in understanding the natural geography

(iii) is an adventurous experience as one has to face bad weather

and difficult treks

(iv) is all of the above


(c) ___________ made the members suffer while trekking to their

destination.

(i) Steep climb and lack of oxygen

(ii) High altitude sickness, lack of oxygen and steep climb

(iii) Lack of oxygen and tiredness

(iv) Lack of oxygen and snow-covered peaks


(d) The temperature in the area is ___________ .

(i) normal

(ii) below zero degree

(iii) very high

(iv) warm

e) The word in the passage which means the same as ‘characteristics’

is ____________ .

(i) features

(ii) altitude

(iii) treks

(iv) gorges


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