Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:
JUMPY - A Naughty monkey
Jumpy was the naughtiest monkey of Oakwood. He had the habit of troubling others by stealing or eating away their food. Jumpy's mother tried to explain to him a number of times that it was a bad habit to touch anybody's property without the person's permission. One day, Jumpy was strolling around and ended up in Sherwood. He saw that there were trees laden with delicious, juicy fruits. He climbed the trees and ate the fruits. Then he started plucking the fruits and throwing them down.
1. Who was Jumpy?
(a) A jumping jackal
(b) A naughty monkey
(c) A daring donkey
(d) A rocking rabbit
(B)
2. Jumpy troubled others by _____ their food.
(a) stealing
(b) giving away
(c) hiding
(d) none of these
(A)
3. Where did Jumpy reach one day?
(a) Oakwood
(b) Pansy wood
(c) Sherwood
(d) Dollywood
(C)
4. What did Jumpy see in Sherwood?
(a) Trees full of juicy fruits.
(b) Trees full of vegetables.
(c) A very big tiger.
(d) None of the above.
(A)
5. What is the meaning of 'plucking' here?
(a) Throwing
(b) Eating
(c) Drinking
(d) Picking up
(D)
BANYAN TREE
There was a huge Banyan tree on the corner of the road that led to the village. It had stood there for years. The passers-by halted under the tree when they became tired. The tree happily gave them shelter, which gave the tree, a sense of joy. One day, the branches of the tree felt proud of themselves and said to the root, "We are so great. We, along with the leaves, give shade to the tired travellers and they thank us in return. Nobody even acknowledges or knows you." The root replied, "You are forgetting something. I am your strength. You all would not survive without my support. I am the real life of this tree."
6. The Banyan tree had stood _______for______ years,
(a) in the centre of village
(b) on the corner of the road leading to the village
(c) near the main road of the village
(d) in the centre of the road leading to the village
(B)
7. How did the tree please the passengers?
(a) By giving them shelter
(b) By giving them food
(c) By giving them flowers
(d) None of the above.
(A)
8. One day, the branches became proud of their _____.
(a) great
(b) greatness
(c) gratefulness
(d) bigness
(B)
9. The root said that it is the ____ of the Banyan tree.
(a) soul
(b) hands
(c) head
(d) life
(D)
10. What is the meaning of 'halted'?
(a) Supported
(b) Lived
(c) Stopped
(d) Rested
(C)
EID
The festival of Eid was approaching. Mustafa's father gave him Eidi (money on account of Eid) so that he could enjoy with his friends. His father gave him thousand rupees. His mother too gave him some money Mustafa had a total of Rs.1500 cash. Mustafa wanted to celebrate Eid in a different manner. He thought that he and his friends would have a lot of fun at home. He would treat his friends to the sweets that his mother had made, but was figuring out as to what he would do with the money He thought of spending the money in doing some good, noble work.
11. What is Eidi?
(a) Sweets of Eid
(b) Gifts of birthday
(c) Money given on Eid
(d) None of the above.
(C)
12. Why did Mustafa's father give him Eidi?
(a) To see a movie.
(b) To go for the picnic
(c) To enjoy with friends.
(d) To give it back to his mother.
(C)
13. Mustafa wanted to celebrate Eid in
(a) a different way
(b) a grand way
(c) a funny manner
(d) none of the above
(A)
14. Mustafa thought to treat his friends to
(a) lots of sweets from market
(b) the sweets made by his mother
(c) the sweets made by neighbours
(d) none of the above
(B)
15. Mustafa wanted to spend his Eidi ___.
(a) on his clothes
(b) on toys
(c) on gifts for friends
(d) in doing some noble work
(D)
CHEEKY CHIKY
Cheeky Chiky was very upset today Though Dusshera and Diwali were nearing, but the children were not at all showing enthusiasm. The society had unanimously decided that there would be no bursting of crackers this year. This was enough to dampen the spirits of the children. Wearing new clothes and having yummy sweet meats was what they did on every festival, but Diwali's major fun was in crackers; and the elders took that away from the kids. Cute Kate remarked, "The elders never think about pollution by vehicles and are banning our 'phuljharis'. Don't they know that even their vehicles cause pollution?" In the meantime, Aunt Polly arrived there carrying a big bag over her shoulder. Aunt Polly took out a beautiful packet from her bag. To the children's excitement, it contained some crackers. But, it was not all. Aunt had brought one more packet! Children saw that there were some plants in it.
16. The children of the society were unhappy because _______.
(a) their parents were angry
(b) there would be no sweets on Diwali
(c) there would be no new clothes
(d) Diwali would be without crackers
(D)
17. What was Diwali's main attraction for the children?
(a) New clothes
(b) Sweets
(c) Crackers
(d) Fun and frolic
(C)
18. What did Aunt Polly's first packet contain?
(a) Crackers
(b) Plants
(c) Sweets
(d) Clothes
(A)
19. What did Aunt Polly's second packet contain?
(a) Crackers
(b) Plants
(c) Sweets
(d) Clothes
(B)
20. What is the meaning of 'enthusiasm'?
(a) Sadness
(b) To lessen
(c) Great interest
(d) Crackers
(C)
| Related Links for class 2 English | |
|---|---|
| NCERT CBSE Class 2 English Verb Worksheet Questions with Answers | NCERT CBSE Class 2 English Pronoun Worksheet Questions with Answers |