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Spices that Heal Us Practice 1
Concept Check
Question 1mcq
Read the passage:
Meera walked into the school canteen early in the morning to check whether the tables were clean before her class had their meal break. She found that three tables were wet and some chairs had been pushed out of position. She wiped the wet tables with a dry cloth and arranged the chairs in neat rows. The canteen helper thanked her and noted that the tap near the sink was also dripping.
Where did Meera go?
Question 2mcq
Read the passage:
Sana found a cracked flower pot near the school gate while walking in one morning. She was careful not to touch the broken pieces with bare hands, and instead used a piece of cardboard to scoop them to the side of the path so nobody would trip. She then told the school gardener about the broken pot so it could be removed safely.
What can you infer about Sana's character from this passage?
Question 3mcq
Read the passage:
Aarav came to the school library to return a book and found that the borrowing register had been left open with several entries not completed. He asked the librarian if he could help, then carefully wrote the date and book name for each incomplete entry. The librarian checked his work and confirmed every entry was correct.
Which sentence best summarises this passage?
Question 4mcq
In a language activity at the science room, Meera reads this task: read the sentence: 'Sana placed the books bravely on the shelf.' What does 'bravely' mean here?
Question 5mcq
Read the passage:
During lunch, Tara walked past the school notice board and saw that the timetable pinned there was for the previous month. She checked the updated timetable in her school diary and pinned a note next to the old one saying "Please see the new timetable — this one is outdated." She also told her class monitor so the teacher could replace it.
Where did During go?
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Question 6mcq
Read the passage:
Priya arrived early to the school library before class started. She noticed that several books had been left on the reading tables instead of being returned to the shelves. Carefully, she sorted the books by subject and placed them back. When the librarian arrived, Priya pointed to one shelf where a label had fallen off so it could be fixed.
What can you infer about Priya's character from this passage?
Question 7mcq
Read the passage:
Ishan was walking through the school garden during the lunch break when he saw a water tap that had been left dripping. He turned it off gently to stop the waste. He then noticed that one of the vegetable plants had a broken support stick, so he used a spare stick nearby to prop it up again. He mentioned both things to the science teacher after lunch.
Which sentence best summarises this passage?
Question 8mcq
In a language activity at the community park, Tara reads this task: read the sentence: 'Leela placed the books patient on the shelf.' What does 'patient' mean here?
Question 9mcq
Read the passage:
Anaya stayed back in the art room after the afternoon activity. She saw that the paint brushes had not been cleaned properly and that some paint palettes had dried paint stuck to them. She washed the brushes with water and scraped the palettes clean. Before leaving, she arranged all the materials neatly on the shelf for the next class.
Where did Anaya go?
Question 10mcq
Read the passage:
Rohan went to the school store room to collect chart papers for a class project. He found the rolls of chart paper scattered on the floor instead of being stacked on the shelf. He carefully rolled each one, sorted them by colour, and stacked them neatly. He told the class teacher what he found so it could be mentioned at assembly.
What can you infer about Rohan's character from this passage?