Primary - Primary School English - Reading Comprehension 03 Solution - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

Why do rivers get flooded?

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Because of monsoons.
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Because they are long rivers.
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Because India has too many rivers.
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Because rivers have to get flooded.

Q.2.

"The rivers swell up and flood water gets into villages situated along the banks of the rivers" - What does the writer mean by this sentence?

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There is no shortage of water in the village.
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Little boys can play in the water.
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Villagers can have baths daily.
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Excessive water entering villages is harmful.

Q.3.

Why does the writer say 'Indian villages are dependent on the river waters for growing their crops'?

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Because the Indian Government says so.
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Because crops need water to grow and rivers supply the water.
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Because the Gods say so.
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Because the villagers say so.

Q.4.

What do you think is the reason for crops getting damaged?

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Too many rivers is the reason for damage to crops.
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Villagers are the reason for damage to crops.
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Flooding is the reason for damage to crops.
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Too many people is the reason for damage to crops.

Q.5.

What do villagers lose as a result of floods?

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Oxygen.
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River water.
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Land on which crops are grown.
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Means of livelihood.

Q.6.

Why does the country have less food during the monsoon?

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Because crops get damaged and there is less supply of food.
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Because India's people grow less crops.
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Because there is no water to grow crops.
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Because many people die in floods.

Q.7.

Why should food prices go up if there is less food?

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Because the government fixes the prices.
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Because the villagers fix the prices.
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Because demand is high and supply is low.
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Because many people die in floods.

Q.8.

Besides shortage of food what other damage do floods cause?

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Loss of rivers.
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Loss of human lives.
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Loss of oxygen.
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Loss of land.

Q.9.

In what context is the term 'swirling waters' used?

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In the context of entering lands.
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In the context of monsoon.
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In the context of damaging crops.
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In the context of washing people away.

Q.10.

Which of the four options is not a reason why villages are located on the banks of rivers?

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Because people want to lose their lives in floods.
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Because water from rivers can be used for drinking.
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Because water from rivers can be used for growing crops.
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Because fertile land near rivers can be used by villagers to grow crops.