CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Reading Comprehension Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

A discovery which will bring healing to the human race can be found by:

  • A medical man
  • A policeman
  • A leader
  • An engineer
The bundle of matchsticks was proud of their high descent because ______.
  • They came from a small fir tree
  • They came from a tall fir tree
  • They came from a common tree
  • They came from a tree in the city
Who possessed rational faculties?
  • Men
  • Animals
  • Brutes
  • Ghosts
The earliest men lived like _____.
  • Monkeys
  • Brutes
  • Animals
  • None of these
What did the men realize?
  • They realized that they would be friendly towards the animals
  • They realized that they should not be fighting among themselves
  • They realized that they did not have souls
  • They realized that they could never gain control over the forces of nature
According to the passage what was the law of jungle?
  • The animals destroyed the men
  • The strong destroyed the weak
  • Men were rational beings
  • The law stated that men had souls
The writer could not buy the tie on Sunday because he had no time.
  • True
  • False
The driver refused to wait as parking was prohibited.
  • True
  • False
The writer promised to double the fare.
  • True
  • False
Gilson asked the writer to buy a tie of red colour with an initial 'G' on it.
  • True
  • False
A few luxury car owners have _________ their other not so premium cars.
  • Switched off
  • Switched to
  • Switched away
  • Switched
Gerrard expects to remain in the cottage for _________
  • The rest of the evening
  • About another ten minutes
  • Fifteen minutes
  • None of the above
Fill in the blank choosing the correct option:
Future of the nation depends upon ____
  • Nature and character of education
  • Man's development
  • Woman's progress
  • None of the above
The car owners get the standard __________ of a company.
  • Guarantee
  • Certainty
  • Warranty
  • Insurance
Read the passage and answer the question that follows. 
A donkey and a rooster lived peaceably together in the farmyard. One day, a hungry lion passed by. His eyes brightened at the sight of the plump donkey, and he thought of the fine meal in store for him. But just as the lion was about to pounce on the donkey, the rooster began to crow. Now, it is said that nothing a lion hates more than the sound of a cock-a-doodle-doo. Perhaps, it is true, for the lion turned fled at the sound of the rooster’s crowing. The donkey laughed. “Why, the lion is a coward! The mighty king of beasts runs from a rooster.” And donkey felt so bold that he began to chase the lion. He had not gone very far, however, when the lion turned. With a great roar, he leapt upon the donkey. The rooster, watching from the farmyard, she sadly, “Alas! My poor friend did not realise what he could not do.” “False confidence often leads to misfortune.”

Why did the donkey chase the lion?
  • He wanted to kill the lion.
  • He was confident to kill the lion.
  • He had false confidence to kill the lion.
  • None of these
Read the passage given and answer the question that follows.
The cricket feel sorry for the ants because they were ___________.
  • Working hard
  • Not working
  • Looking at the wheat
  • None of these
Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Focusing on the theme of world fraternity the poet says that_____.
  • No men are strange.
  • No men are corrupt.
  • No men are simple.
  • All men are kind.
What is celt?
  • Celt was a new weapon.
  • Celt was a sharp weapon.
  • Celt was a polished stone used to make tools.
  • Celt was a polished weapon used to cut the trees.
How was the invention of wheel useful in storing food grains and water?
  • Man used wheels in carts to carry food grains and water.
  • Man made sacks by using wheels in spinning thread and stored food grains in them.
  • Man made pots with wheel and stored food grains and water.
  • None of the above.
Select the suitable title for the passage.
  • 'A Ride on the Ass'
  • 'Two Men and an Ass'
  • 'You Cannot Please Everyone'
  • 'The Drowning of the Ass'
Suitable title for this passage is:
  • Nationalism and national problems
  • Nationalism is not enough
  • Nationalism breeds unity
  • Nationalism, a road to world unity
The last line of the above poem means ____. 
  • Where the sky touches the sea.
  • Where the sky moves away from the sea.
  • Where the sea embraces the sky.
  • Where the sea ends.
What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?

  • Invention of wheel
  • Sharper tools
  • Axes for cutting of trees
  • Horse carts
Negative national feeling can make a nation ______
  • Selfish
  • Self centred
  • Indifferent
  • Dangerous

Daffodils are considered to be the first sign of ________.
  • trumpet
  • spring
  • rebirth
  • friendship
The word 'delve' as used in this passage does not mean _________.
  • investigate
  • dig into
  • skim over
  • examine
Read the following conversation, mark the correct message that is being conveyed.
Who is calling whom?
  • Mrs. Sonia Jain is calling Dr. Khan's dental clinic
  • Mrs. Sonia Jain is calling her friend Mary
  • The receptionist has called Mrs. Sonia
  • Mary has called Dr. Khan
Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
What can we know about the early man from the stone tools?
We can know about their ____________.
  • Food and shelters
  • Victims
  • Ways of entertainment
  • Courage
On which basis have Acheulian sites been divided?
Acheulian sites have been divided on the basis of ___________.
  • Area
  • Age
  • Mountains
  • The tools produced

The daffodil is called Nargis in Hindi, because of its presumed association with __________.
  • Greek God Narigus
  • Greek God Narcissus
  • Hindu God Nareshwar
  • None of the above
What technique did Jacob use to make the overalls stronger?
  • He sewed a double stitch.
  • He used more fabric.
  • He listened to the advice of a miner's wife.
  • He fixed metal pins.
Feng Shui experts believe that the __________ of daffodils during the New Year brings good luck.
  • blooming
  • bloomisation
  • symbol
  • origin
The stern look of Ms. Lee ____________.
  • Had no effect on the poet when he was a child
  • Seemed to suggest the words 'no snack' to the poet
  • Was to call the mother of other child
  • Was riveted on the sand in the eyes of the other child
Denim overalls became a symbol of ________ after they were patented in 1873.
  • hollywood cowboy actors
  • workers' life
  • young, American culture
  • non-church goers
What amazing scene did the farmer see? 
  • The donkey quieted down.
  • The donkey cried horribly.
  • The donkey was taking a step up on the dirt as it piled up.
  • None of the above.
What is perseverance? 
  • You never try
  • You never stop trying
  • You never win
  • None of these
Where and when was jeans born?
  • In the 18th century.
  • In the United States.
  • Before the US Gold Rush.
  • In America after 1850.
Why was it difficult to take selfies in the early 20th century?
  • People didn't have time to take pictures.
  • Taking pictures was not fashionable.
  • There were lot of adjustments to be made.
  • Taking selfies was the latest trend.
Why do people procrastinate?
(Choose the option based on the passage.)
  • They want to complete work as soon as they can.
  • They don't have time.
  • They are perfectionists and need things in order.
  • They always have a headache.
According to the passage, what does the phrase 'eternally young' mean?
  • Remain young always
  • Stay alive endlessly
  • Be liked by many forever
  • Show no wear and tear
Why did people of all ages start taking selfies?
  • They wanted to compete with youngsters.
  • Smartphones made it easy for them.
  • They were bored of their lives.
  • Everybody thought it was important.
The farmer decided to cover up the well with the donkey in it because ______? 
  • he wanted to make a tomb over the donkey's dead body
  • he disliked the donkey
  • the donkey was old and was not worth of getting retrieved
  • he could not see him in pain
What can be learnt from the story? 
  • Life always shovels dirt on us
  • Each trouble can prove to be a stepping stone
  • We should fall into the deepest well to succeed in life
  • None of the above
What world record did Amelia set out to achieve in 1937?
  • To cross the Pacific Ocean.
  • To prove that women are strong.
  • To fly alone across the world.
  • To travel to many countries.
Select the most suitable alternative to complete the following statement:
The essential thing in life is ________.
  • Earning money
  • Conquering
  • Fighting well
  • Winning prize
Read the following short passage and choose the best answer to the question that fallow each passage.Columnist: Senators who are not firmly committed to a core set of beliefs will formulate new campaign strategies and moot points before each upcoming election. Senators are elected to serve multiple terms in office only i f they formulate new campaign strategies and moot points before each upcoming election. Therefore, senators who are not firmly committed to a core set of beliefs are elected to serve multiple terms in office. 
Which one of the following displays a flawed pattern of reasoning most closely parallel to that in the columnist's argument?
  • Nuclear proliferation will accelerate only if there is widespread access to fissile material. Widespread access to fissile material goes hand in glove with increased regional instability. Therefore, nuclear proliferation will not accelerate unless there is an increase in regional instability
  • If health care costs continue to rise, foreign currency markets will devalue the Euro. But health care costs will not continue to rise. Therefore, foreign currency markets will not devalue the Euro.
  • A loyal person is a likeable person, for a loyal person always stands by her friends and a likeable person also always stands by her friends.
  • A well-constructed house includes code-compliant framing, wiring, and insulation. A house is marketable only if it is well-constructed. Therefore, a marketable house includes code-compliant framing, wiring, and insulation.
Select the most suitable alternative to complete the following statement:
The judgment seat of Vikramaditya was found in _______.
  • Ujjain
  • Agra
  • Delhi
  • Lucknow
It appears from the passage that the use of nuclear weapons is considered against morality by
  • Only such of those nations who cannot afford to manufacture and sell weapons
  • Almost all the nations of the world
  • Only the superpowers who can afford to manufacture and sell weapons
  • Most of the scientists devote their valuable skills to manufacture nuclear weapons
Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct alternative:
It is more important to have ___________ before rushing to work.
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Brunch
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
Skipping breakfast brings higher risk of ___________.
  • Cancer
  • Heart attack
  • Brain attack
  • Diabetes
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