READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

B. Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question encircle the number of the correct answer.

 

Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves.  It quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.  It is also a good source of vitamins B and C.

Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes with a spoon.  Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.  

 Q. What is the main ingredient of the drink described in the passage? 

• mint 

• salt

• mangoes

• sugar

Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves.  It quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.  It is also a good source of vitamins B and C.

Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes with a spoon.  Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.  

Q.  Aam Panna can be called a health drink because __________

• it has a lot of spices

• it is tasty

• it is refreshing

• it contains vitamins and irons

Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves.  It quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.  It is also a good source of vitamins B and C.

Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes with a spoon.  Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.  

     

 Q. Aam Panna is useful when a person suffers from __________ .

 

• high fever

• excessive cough

• excessive sweating

• intense headache

Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves.  It quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.  It is also a good source of vitamins B and C.

Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes with a spoon.  Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.  

 Q. What do you do first to make Aam Panna?

 

• Peel the mangoes.

•     Mix mint leaves.

• Boil some mangoes.

•     Make a pulp of mangoes.

Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves.  It quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.  It is also a good source of vitamins B and C.

Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes with a spoon.  Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.  

     Q. Aam Panna looks refreshing because ____________

 

• it is made of raw mangoes.

•   it is a light green colour.

•   it contains salt and iron.

• it has roasted cumin seed powder.