Comprehension


Direction: You have four passages with 5-10 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question, out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
The habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness, with certain, considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show, A good reason for marking favourite pages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly. Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth; one should have one's own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. Books are of the people, by the people and for the people. Literature is an immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality.
SOME IMPORTANT WORDS
punctiliousness: carefulness and correctness in performing duties exactly as one should.
annihilates: destroys completely.
enduring : lasting for a long time.
considerate : careful not to hurt/upset others sustains : suffers affectionate : loving intimacy : close relationship accessible : that can be reached immortal :that lives for ever

  1. How should the book-shelves of the private library be?









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    Should be free and easily accessible

    Correct Option: D

    Should be free and easily accessible


  1. What are the advantages of marking favourite passages of your personal books? (Pick out the incorrect one)









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    It hinders one from remembering more easily.

    Correct Option: C

    It hinders one from remembering more easily.



  1. How should you not treat a borrowed book?









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    Carelessly

    Correct Option: D

    Carelessly


  1. According to the passage, books are more enjoyable when they are









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    personal possessions

    Correct Option: D

    personal possessions



  1. According to the passage, everyone should begin collecting a private library









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    in youth

    Correct Option: C

    in youth