Comprehension Passage # 3 (A Plate of Gold)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: (5x1=5) marks

 One day a wonderful plate made of gold fell from heaven into the court of a temple. The following words were written on it: "A gift from heaven to him who loves mankind the best". The priest of the temple invited people to the temple and told them about the gift from heaven. Everybody claimed that they loved mankind the best,  then each one got up one by one and narrated their own kind deeds. But as soon as they touched the plate, it turned into lead. The richest man in the village got up and spoke about his big charity, but as soon as he touched the plate, it turned into lead. A   poor farmer was also present there. He did not know about the plate. He sat in a corner quietly. The priest called him to touch the plate. He bowed to the plate and touched the plate. It shone more brightly. The priest awarded the farmer the plate as his love for mankind was true.

i. Where did the plate of gold fall from?

a)court

 b) temple

c) heaven 

d) village

ii. The gift is for 

a)who lives in heaven

b) who loves mankind

c)who comes to temple

 d) none of the above

iii.Who claimed to love mankind?

a)people 

b) priest

 c) the richest man

d) farmer 

iv. When did the plate shine brightly?

a) as the richest man touched it

b) as the farmer touched it

c) as people touched it

d) as the priest touched it

v. Which word in the passage means "a place of worship"?

a) heaven 

b) wonderful 

c) lead 

d) temple

📌📌Answer Key 

1. c

2. b

3. c

4 . b

5. d

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