CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Reading Comprehension Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

The similarity between Martin Luther King and Gandhiji was that both ______________.
  • fought for the right of the Negroes
  • fought for the rights of untouchable
  • were demagogues
  • had firm faith in non-violence
The locality where the author lived was ______. 
  • behind a brick quarry.
  • near a coal mine.
  • far away from where the whites lived.
  • close to where the whites lived.
Martin Luther King appealed to the conscience of white Americans by __________________________________.
  • preaching against them
  • highlighting their discriminatory attitude towards the Blacks
  • questioning their self righteousness
  • appealing to the international organisation against their exploitation
When the author was a student at Edinburgh, English Literature society used to meet _____________
  • where it meets now.
  • where the Dialectic Society used to meet.
  • near the place the student shop is located now.
  • where the Diagnostic Society meet now.
Which one of the following statements is correct as per the information given in the passage?
  • Nuclear family, though small in size, is large hearted.
  • The communities life weakens under the stress of fast urbanisation.
  • Teenagers and youths are learning to adjust themselves with the new realities.
  • In schools, there is a state of mental confusion of teacher-student relationship.
The author holds that the perfect remedy for man's evil propensities is a ___________. 
  • sense of shame
  • religious sense.
  • combination of a sense of shame and religion.
  • sense and good conduct.
Toys are said to have a high play value when
  • They present challenges to designers and to children who play with them.
  • They are costly but also have high quality.
  • They are able to keep children's attention for long periods.
  • They are used by a large number of children.
According to the author religion is essentially, a _______
  • personal matter.
  • matter having national relevance.
  • body of rules and regulations.
  • sacrifice of worldly desires.
The following question has the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to fill in the missing sentence.

A. In ancient times, the kings used to rule different kingdoms in India.
B. _______________________________________________________
C. Their decisions were final and anyone unwilling to accept it was punished.
  • It does not have any link to the Indian origin.
  • It gives a sense of insecurity to Indians.
  • The king used to be the ultimate decision maker for the common people.
  • The kings were not present in reality.
How can we involve local people in the protection of wildlife and forests?
  • By educating them properly.
  • By allowing them to collect minor forest produce.
  • By arming the local people.
  • None of these
The central contrasts in the passage are expressed in all of the following pairs EXCEPT
  • A lady in a florist's shop "flower girls"
  • Buckingham Palace "the Tower of London"
  • Mr. Pearce "the King"
  • proper bedroom "the back kitchen"
  • good and do whatever you're told "naughty and idle"
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the second paragraph of the passage?
  • To provide further evidence of the systematic variation in the characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons
  • To present a comprehensive theory to explain the systematic variation in the characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons
  • To explain the significance of the systematic variation in the characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons
  • To introduce facts that contradict conventional assumptions about Jupiter's four largest moons
  • To contrast the characteristics of Jupiter's four largest moons with the characteristics of the planets of the solar system
Which is the most appropriate place for the scientific spirit?
  • Human life
  • The laboratory
  • The workshop
  • All of the above
The following question has the second sentence missing. Choose the appropriate sentence from the given options to fill in the missing sentence.

A. India is a democratic country.
B. ______________________________________________
C. Voting helps in giving support to their favorite party.
  • After a long search, people find the right candidate.
  • After a long wait, the country gets the benefit of voting.
  • People choose the government by using their right to vote.
  • The voting is unfair and corrupted in nature.
The 'Black Power' militants _______________.
  • were jealous of Martin Luther King's popularity
  • did not approve of Martin Luther King's commitment to non-violence
  • believed in a violent revolution
  • did not participate in the movement led by Martin Luther King

Keeble's relationship with his wife is such that:

I. he needs her approval

II. he is disgusted by her

III. he is intimidated by her
  • II only
  • III only
  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • I, II, and III
Which two measures can prove very effective in saving our forests and wildlife?
  • Curbing forest exploitation and trading of forest produce.
  • Patronising local people and punishing outsiders.
  • Catching poachers and sending them to jails.
  • Giving more teeth through legislation and involving local people.
Why are bees famous as special insects?
  • As they have special colors.
  • As they can fly.
  • As they have beautiful wings.
  • As they have six legs
The last line implies which of the following?
  • Mr. Keeble's wife is not interested in lending him money.
  • Mr. Keeble's wife is interested in the proposition.
  • Mr. Keeble has succeeded in his mission.
  • Mr. Keeble's wife is keeping an open mind about the loan.
  • Mr. Keeble's wife wants to hear more about the loan.
The Khoslas expressed their protest by _____________. 
  • crying
  • singing
  • shouting
  • running away
Unlike the author of Passage 1, the author of Passage 2.
  • criticizes a practice
  • Offers an example
  • Proposes a solution
  • States an opinion
  • Quotes an expert
The red or yellow structure which looks like an open mouth is the ________ . 
  • tail
  • limb
  • scales
  • head
The phrases "Without believing a word" (line 20434) and "think no more" (line 19741) illustrate the girls' __________.
  • innate sense of suspicion
  • inherent difficulty with understanding subjects
  • lack of concern about weighty subjects
  • frail nature
  • disregard for the feelings of others
"Blear eyes fallen from blue" (line 59129) is most probably meant to suggest that ___________.
  • the woman's beauty has deteriorated
  • the woman is tired
  • the woman is going blind
  • disease can happen suddenly
  • the girls are responsible for the woman's loss of beauty
The author would apparently agree that playing poker is ____________. 
  • often an effort to avoid thinking
  • something that gives true pleasure
  • an example of man's need for society
  • something that man learn to avoid
  • inhuman
In context, which is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence 9 (reproduced below) ?
Decisions that can make or break the preservation of Antarcticas unique environment and its scientific opportunities depend on a political system designed to have nobody in command.
  • create or destroy
  • support or dispute
  • be determined by
  • be critical to
  • be an adjustment to
Which one of the following phrases best helps to bring out the precise meaning of 'loathsome creatures'?
  • Security bug and slimy tentacles
  • Fearful dream and slug-like animals
  • Slimy tentacles and slug-like animals
  • Slug-like animals and security bug
In his dream Harold found the loathsome creatures ____.
  • In his village
  • In his own house
  • In a different land
  • In his office
It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food, so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • the majority of the people in the world have never been seen by a doctor.
  • food production in emerging nations has slowed during the past several years.
  • most of the world's doctors are selfish about giving time and money to the poor.
  • the medical-supply industry should step up production of its products.
  • many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care.
The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air" means
  • That the sun was very hot
  • That there was no strong wind
  • That the air was unpolluted
  • None of above
Harold's dream was fearful because
  • It brought him face to face with reality
  • It was full of vivid pictures of snakes
  • He saw huge elephant in it
  • In it he saw slimy creatures feeding on people's bodies
If a piece of matter violates nature's law, it is not punished because
  • It is not binding to obey it
  • There is no superior being to enforce the law of nature
  • It cannot be punished
  • It simply means that the facts have not been correctly stated by law
In the 1966 Supreme Court decision Miranda.V Arizona, the court held that before the police can obtain statements from a person subjected to an interrogation, the person must be given a Miranda warning. This warning means that a person must be told that he or she has the right to remain silent during the police interrogation. Violation of this right means that any statement that the person makes is not admissible in a court hearing.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • police who do not warn persons of their Miranda rights are guilty of a crime.
  • a Miranda warning must be given before a police interrogation can begin.
  • the police may no longer interrogate persons suspected of a crime unless a lawyer is present.
  • the 2966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda should be reversed
  • persons who are interrogated by police should always remain silent until their lawyer comes
Laws of nature differ from man-made laws because
  • The former state facts of Nature
  • They must be obeyed
  • They are natural
  • Unlike human laws, they are systematic
From the passage it appears that the author was
  • An inexperienced hunter
  • Kind and considerate
  • Possessed with fear
  • A worried man
Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more possible for the warning lights to be on?
  • There was a shower of debris
  • Jack was yelling
  • A catastrophe was imminent
  • The moon was looming close and big
Which of the following best expresses the main point of the passage?
  • Only veterans care about the flag-burning issue.
  • Flag burning almost never happens, so outlawing it is a waste of time.
  • Flag burning will be a very important issue in the next election.
  • To outlaw flag burning is to outlaw what the flag represents.
  • Burning the flag should only be illegal when it is done in foreign countries.
With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
Addiction to drugs is a criminal act.
Drug addicts cannot be rehabilitated.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
In this passage, the expression 'specifically trained' refers to ________.
  • characteristically trained
  • particularly trained
  • peculiarly trained
  • ostensibly trained
During colonial times in America, juries were encouraged to ask questions of the parties in the courtroom. The jurors were, in fact, expected to investigate the facts of the case themselves. If jurors conducted an investigation today, we would throw out the case.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • juries are less important today than they were in colonial times.
  • jurors today are less interested in court cases than they were in colonial times.
  • courtrooms today are more efficient than they were in colonial times.
  • jurors in colonial times were more informed than jurors today.
  • the jury system in America has changed since colonial times.
Obesity is serious problem in this country. Research suggests that obesity can lead to a number of health problems including diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Recent research has even indicated that there may be a relationship between obesity and some types of cancer. Major public health campaigns that increase awareness and propose simple lifestyle changes that will, with diligence and desire, eliminate or least mitigate the incidence of obesity are a crucial first step in battling this critical problem.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • public health campaigns that raise consciousness and propose lifestyle changes are a productive way to fight obesity.
  • obesity is the leading cause of diabetes in our country.
  • people in our country watch too much television and do not exercise enough.
  • a decline in obesity would radically decrease the incidence of asthma.
  • fast-food restaurants and unhealthy school lunches contribute greatly to obesity.
Walk into supermarket or pharmacy and you will find several shelves of products designed to protect adults and children from the sun. Additionally, a host of public campaigns have been created, including National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, that warn us about the sun's damaging UV rays and provide guidelines about protecting ourselves. While warnings about the sun's dangers are frequent, a recent survey found that fewer than half of all adults adequately protect themselves from the sun.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • children are better protected from the sun's dangerous rays than adults.
  • sales of sun protection products are at an all-time high.
  • adults are not heeding the warnings about the dangers of sun exposure seriously enough.
  • more adults have skin cancer now than ever before.
  • there is not enough information disseminated about the dangers of sun exposure.
There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
  • more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas
  • studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own antipollution laws.
  • DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world
  • even a worldwide ban on toxic insecticides would not stop the spread of DDT pollution
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and siezures. No search of a person's home or personal effects may be conducted without a written search warrant issued on probable cause. This means that a neutral judge must approve the factual bases justifying a search before it can be conducted.
This paragraph best supports the statement that the police cannot search person's home or private papers unless they have
  • legal authorization
  • direct evidence of a crime.
  • read the person his or her constitutional rights.
  • a reasonable belief that a crime has occurred
  • requested that a judge be present.
Critical reading is demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and questions. When you read, become an active participant.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
  • critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process
  • the best critical reading happens at critical times in a person's life.
  • readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read.
  • critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.
  • critical reading should take place at the same time each day.
What is the point at issue between Quinn and Dakota?
  • whether sixteen-year-olds should be required to take drivers education before being issued a license
  • whether schools ought to provide drivers education to fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds students
  • whether the standards for issuing drivers licenses should become more stringent
  • whether sixteen-year-olds are prepared to drive in today's traffic conditions
  • whether parents are able to do a good job teaching their children to drive
A 'courtship behavior' may best be described as ________.
  • the behaviour of a jackdaw who shows off his feathers
  • the behaviour of a male bird to attract a female bird
  • the behaviour by which a male bird displays its beauty to the female bird
  • the behaviour of any male to win a female of the same species
According to the author, 'the great and varied concerns of human life' are about ______.
  • fundamental rights
  • challenges faced by mankind
  • tinkering hobbies
  • liberal education
The theme of the passage is _______.
  • Rigid nationalism alone can help peaceful co-existence
  • Trusting all the peoples of the earth may lead to serious problems
  • Being cautious of others is a must to live in peace
  • Concern for everyone irrespective of the race or country
Which of the following statements would be most correct in explaining the metaphorical meaning of 'break the shell into pieces'? 
  • Destruction of the human body
  • Breaking of the physical environment of man
  • Attempt to destroy man's character
  • Inflicting physical and mental agony on man
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