Daily Olympiad: English - Reading Comprehension [20260511]

Challenge yourself with today's CBSE practice! This test covers 'Reading Comprehension' for English (Grade 8). Level: Easy | Duration: 30 mins.

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1. Read the passage and answer: 'Every morning, Ravi waters his garden. Last week, he planted tomato seeds. Over the next few weeks, he carefully monitors their growth.' What is the main idea of this passage?

Solution
Correct: B
The passage describes Ravi's actions of planting and caring for tomato seeds. The main idea focuses on the act of growing tomatoes, not the outcome or difficulty.

2. Read the passage and answer: 'Lila found a lost puppy near her school. She took it to the vet for a microchip scan. The vet confirmed the puppy belonged to a neighbor.' What did Lila do after finding the puppy?

Solution
Correct: B
The second sentence states Lila took the puppy to the vet, which directly answers the question about her immediate action after finding it.

3. Read the passage and answer: 'During the storm, the tree branches knocked against the house roof. The family stayed inside for hours until the winds died down.' What was the main problem the family faced?

Solution
Correct: C
The first sentence highlights tree branches causing disturbances, which directly indicates the problem described in the passage.

4. Read the passage and answer: 'The inventor demonstrated her new device at the science fair. Students were amazed by its efficiency and asked many questions.' How did the audience react to the invention?

Solution
Correct: B
The words 'amazed' and 'asked many questions' suggest the audience was engaged and curious, reflecting option B as the correct answer.

5. Read the passage and answer: 'The river dried up during the summer heat. Local farmers worried about their crops, but the monsoon rains arrived in time to save the fields.' What did the monsoon rains do?

Solution
Correct: C
The last sentence explicitly states the monsoon rains 'saved the fields,' directly matching option C.

6. Read the passage and answer: 'Mr. Patel opened the old trunk in his attic. Inside, he found letters and photographs from his childhood. He smiled at the memories these items evoked.' What were the items in the trunk?

Solution
Correct: B
The second sentence explicitly names 'letters and photographs' as the items found in the trunk, making option B correct.

7. Read the passage and answer: 'The library announced a new summer reading program. Children could earn badges for completing books. The program encouraged them to read more diverse genres.' What reward did the program offer?

Solution
Correct: B
The second sentence states that children earned 'badges' by completing books, making option B the correct answer.

8. Read the passage and answer: 'The scientist tested three types of soil for plant growth. She recorded data daily for a month. Her results showed that sandy soil was best for cacti.' What was the purpose of the experiment?

Solution
Correct: A
The first sentence states the experiment focused on testing soil types for plant growth, specifically identifying sandy soil's suitability for cacti.

9. Read the passage and answer: 'The children built a sandcastle at the beach. They used seashells as decorations. By sunset, waves had washed away their creation.' What happened to the sandcastle by sunset?

Solution
Correct: B
The last sentence states the waves 'washed away' the sandcastle, directly matching option B.

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