Reading Comprehension (रीडिंग कॉम्प्रीहेंशन):
[A] Write ‘T’ (true), ‘F’ (false), or ‘DK’ (don’t know):
- Bobby Pearce’s father was a sculler. (T)
- Bobby started sculling at a young age. (T)
- Bobby’s father asked him to take part in the contest for fourteen years old. (F)
- When he was a 5 years old boy, Bobby completed it at fourteen years old. (T)
- Bobby Pearce won only one Olympic medal. (T)
- Bobby’s father was a good sculler. (T)
[B] Answer the following questions:
Q.1. At the sculling club Bobby made a promise. Did he keep it?
Ans: Yes, he kept his promise.
Q.2. Do you find anything uncommon in Bobby and many successful players? What is it?
Ans: Yes, Bobby cared for others. He did not hurt the ducks to win the Olympic Gold.
Q.3. Who was sculling just behind Bobby Pearce?
Ans: Ken Mayers was sculling just behind Bobby Pearce.
(बॉबी पियर्स के ठीक पीछे केन मेयर्स नौकायन कर रहा था।)
Q.4. “Bobby Pearce won the race and also the hearts of millions of people.” Does everyone who wins a race not win the hearts of people? Give your opinion.
Ans: No, not everyone who wins a race wins the hearts of people. To win hearts, a person must have human qualities too.
(नहीं, हर कोई जो दौड़ जीतता है, लोगों के दिल नहीं जीतता। लोगों के दिल जीतने के लिए व्यक्ति में मानवीय गुण होने चाहिए।)
Q.5. From the words given below pick up the ones that people said when he did well:
Ans: Buck up! Well done! He has done it! Hurrah!
Q.6. Pick up words from the text that people said when Bobby was slowing down:
Ans: The following words were said by people when Bobby was slowing down:
(i) Go-Go,
(ii) Bobby, don’t stop, or you will lose,
(iii) Oh no,
(iv) Ken Mayers will win,
(v) Bobby will lose the gold.