Comprehension Worksheets
Look at the pictures and read the conversation. Then answer the following questions by choosing the right options:
1. What did Raja Jagdeep want to make for his queen?
a) A chair
b) A carved bed
c) A table
d) A toy
2. Who did the Raja call to make the bed?
a) A farmer
b) A carpenter
c) A teacher
d) A doctor
3. How long did the Raja want the bed to be?
a) 5 handspans
b) 8 handspans
c) 10 handspans
d) 14 handspans
4. Why was the queen unable to fit in the bed?
a) It was too short
b) It was too wide
c) It was too tall
d) It was broken
5. The carpenter measured the bed as _____ handspans.
a) 10
b) 8
c) 14
d) 12
6. What is the job of a carpenter?
a) To cook food
b) To make wooden things
c) To teach children
d) To grow plants
7. If the bed is 8 handspans but needed to be 10, how much longer should it be?
a) 1 handspan
b) 2 handspans
c) 3 handspans
d) 4 handspans
8. What tool does a carpenter use to measure?
a) Scale
b) Handspan
c) Clock
d) Spoon
9. Who do you think helped in solving the confusion?
a) The queen
b) The carpenter
c) The Mantri
d) The farmer
10. Why was there confusion about the bed’s length?
a) The carpenter made a mistake
b) The Raja and carpenter used different handspans
c) The queen changed her mind
d) The bed was too heavy
11. If the Raja’s handspan is longer than the carpenter’s, what will happen?
a) The bed will seem shorter
b) The bed will seem longer
c) The bed will break
d) The bed will float
12. What is the moral of the story?
a) Always use the same measurement
b) Queens need big beds
c) Carpentry is easy
d) Kings never make mistakes
13. If 1 handspan is equal to 15 cm, how long is 10 handspans?*
a) 100 cm
b) 150 cm
c) 200 cm
d) 50 cm
14. What is the opposite of "long" in the story?
a) Tall
b) Short
c) Wide
d) Heavy
15. If the carpenter’s handspan is 12 cm, what is the length of the bed that he made?
a) 96 cm (8 × 12)
b) 120 cm (10 × 12)
c) 60 cm
d) 80 cm
16. Which of these is NOT a unit of measurement?
a) Handspan
b) Footstep
c) Kilogram
d) Smile
17. Why is it important to measure things correctly?
a) To avoid confusion
b) To make things look pretty
c) To waste time
d) To make them heavy
18. *What could be the Mantri’s solution?
a) Use a ruler instead of handspan
b) Let the queen sleep on the floor
c) Make the bed longer
d) Ignore the problem
19. In which profession is standard measurements like meters and centimeters used?
a) Farmer
b) Tailor
c) Driver
d) Teacher
20. How can we avoid such measurement problems in real life?
a) Guess the length
b) Use standard tools like a scale
c) Use handspan only
d) Ask the king
21. Which word means "a person who advises the king"?
a) Carpenter
b) Mantri
c) Farmer
d) Queen
22. What is the relationship between Raja and the queen?
a) Father and daughter
b) Husband and wife
c) Brothers
d) Friends
23. If the carpenter’s handspan is 10 cm, how many handspans make 1 meter?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
Answer the following questions:
1. What game are Aman and Avni playing?
a) Hide and Seek
b) Skip the Rope
c) Football
d) Chess
2. How many skips do they need to complete?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
3. When is a skip counted?
a) When the rope touches the head
b) When the rope passes under the feet
c) When the rope is thrown away
d) When the rope is tied
4. How many chances do they get to skip?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
5. What happens if they miss a skip the first time?
a) They lose the game
b) They get one more chance
c) They have to run
d) They get a prize
6. Which body part is used to skip the rope?
a) Hands
b) Feet
c) Head
d) Eyes
7. What is the opposite of "miss" in the passage?
a) Catch
b) Complete
c) Drop
d) Forget
8. If Aman skips 12 times, how many more skips should he do to reach 20?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
9. Which of these is NOT needed to play skip the rope?
a) Rope
b) Ball
c) Open space
d) Feet
10. What is the main skill used in skipping rope?
a) Singing
b) Jumping
c) Drawing
d) Writing
11. Why do Aman and Avni get two chances to skip?
a) To make the game easier
b) To practice more
c) To avoid losing if they miss once
d) To make the game longer
12. What is the benefit of skipping rope?
a) It improves jumping and balance
b) It helps in writing
c) It makes you sleepy
d) It is only for fun
13. What is the past tense of "skip"?
a) Skipped
b) Skipping
c) Skips
d) Skip
14. If Aman misses 3 skips in the first try, how many does he need to complete in the second try?
a) 17
b) 20
c) 23
d) 3
15. Which of these is a physical exercise?
a) Skipping rope
b) Reading a book
c) Watching TV
d) Sleeping
16. If the rope is 2 meters long, how many centimeters is that?
a) 100 cm
b) 200 cm
c) 300 cm
d) 400 cm
17. What could happen if the rope is too short?
a) It will be easier to skip
b) It might not pass under the feet
c) It will become heavy
d) It will break
