Reading Comprehension Practice 3

Read the passage given below.

(1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of silence as the car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?” asks the one at the driving wheel. What follows is chaos, as multiple voices make as many suggestions.

(2) By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling.

(3) Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, the decision of meal and venue already made with no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family and the others fell in line. Today every member of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.

(4) We empower our kids to take their own decisions from a very early age. We ask them about the cuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and the subjects they wish to study.

(5) It's a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent's well-meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we reach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.

(6) What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is to listen. Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, and insist that they share their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds; just a daily half an hour of quality time would do the trick. 

Q1. According to the passage, who said, “so, where are we going for dinner now?”

A. Narrator

B. One at the steering

C. One of the passengers

D. One of the guests

Q2. Twenty years ago, according to the passage, decisions were ___________ .

A. Dictatorship

B. Unnecessary preaching

C. Obligation

D. distraction

Q3. In modern times, children are _______ to make their own decisions from a very early age. 

A. Forbidden
B. Trained
C. Not given permission
D. Allowed

Q4. Generally, a parent’s advice is often taken as _________ by the children. 

A. Dictatorship
B. Unnecessary preaching
C. Obligation
D. Distraction

 

Q5. These days, children want to ________ .

A. Rule their own life

B. Go with the flow

C. Be looked after by others

D. Live their life under the guidance of everyone

Q6. The message conveyed by this passage is that parents should __________.

A. Give children some space.

B. Listen to each need of theirs

C. Let them solve their problems by helping them from the back

D. All of these

Q7. After arriving at a decision almost everyone is _________ in the family mentioned above. 

A. Happy

B. Excited 

C. Hurt 

D. Elated

Q8. The synonyms of ‘hurt’ given in para 2 is ___________. 

A. Injured

B. Restored 

C. Arrived 

D. Decision

Q9. The word which means the same as ‘a style or method of cooking’ in para 4 is ___________.

A. Gourmet
B. Cuisine
C. Epicure
D. Connoisseur

Q 10. The word ‘agreeable’ has the antonym ___________. 

A. Connected

B. Conflicting 

C. Preaching 

D. Prefer