Passage 6: Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This leads to global warming, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events. Reducing carbon emissions, using renewable energy, and planting trees are important steps to mitigate climate change.
1. What is climate change?
- a) Short-term weather variations
- b) Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns
- c) Daily rain changes
- d) Only natural disasters
Answer: b) Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns
2. Which human activity contributes to climate change?
- a) Using renewable energy
- b) Burning fossil fuels
- c) Planting trees
- d) Water conservation
Answer: b) Burning fossil fuels
3. What are the consequences of climate change?
- a) Rising sea levels and extreme weather
- b) More forests
- c) Stable temperatures
- d) Reduced greenhouse gases
Answer: a) Rising sea levels and extreme weather
4. How can we mitigate climate change?
- a) Increase carbon emissions
- b) Use renewable energy and plant trees
- c) Cut more forests
- d) Use more fossil fuels
Answer: b) Use renewable energy and plant trees
Passage 7: Water is a vital resource for all living beings. Freshwater sources include rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers. Overuse and pollution of water have led to scarcity in many regions. Conserving water through rainwater harvesting, reducing wastage, and preventing pollution are essential measures for sustainable water management.
1. Why is water important?
- a) Only for industries
- b) It is vital for all living beings
- c) Only for plants
- d) Only for cooling purposes
Answer: b) It is vital for all living beings
2. What are sources of freshwater?
- a) Rivers, lakes, underground aquifers
- b) Oceans only
- c) Deserts only
- d) Rainforests
Answer: a) Rivers, lakes, underground aquifers
3. How can water scarcity be reduced?
- a) Overuse water
- b) Pollution water sources
- c) Rainwater harvesting and reducing wastage
- d) Increase industrial use
Answer: c) Rainwater harvesting and reducing wastage
4. What is essential for sustainable water management?
- a) Preventing pollution and conserving water
- b) Using more water
- c) Ignoring wastage
- d) Overexploiting aquifers
Answer: a) Preventing pollution and conserving water
Passage 8: Children’s cognitive development depends on interaction, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Activities like puzzles, storytelling, and group discussions enhance their reasoning skills. Early exposure to diverse experiences encourages creativity, curiosity, and better understanding of the world around them.
1. What helps in children’s cognitive development?
- a) Interaction and problem-solving
- b) Sleeping only
- c) Watching TV only
- d) Playing outdoors only
Answer: a) Interaction and problem-solving
2. Which activities enhance reasoning skills?
- a) Puzzles, storytelling, group discussions
- b) Only eating
- c) Only reading silently
- d) Watching videos
Answer: a) Puzzles, storytelling, group discussions
3. Early exposure to diverse experiences encourages:
- a) Laziness
- b) Creativity, curiosity, better understanding
- c) Forgetfulness
- d) Isolation
Answer: b) Creativity, curiosity, better understanding
4. Why is critical thinking important?
- a) To solve problems effectively
- b) To memorize facts only
- c) To avoid learning
- d) To sleep well
Answer: a) To solve problems effectively
