IE_Reading_Set 10_1

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?

In boxes 1–5 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE               if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE              if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN    if there is no information on this

Q1. Examples of ancient stepwells can be found all over the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Q2. Stepwells had a range of functions, in addition to those related to water collection.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Q3. The few existing stepwells in Delhi are more attractive than those found elsewhere.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Q4. It took workers many years to build the stone steps characteristic of stepwells.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Q5. The number of steps above the water level in a stepwell altered during the course of a year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Answer the questions below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 6–8 on your answer sheet.

Q6. Which part of some stepwells provided shade for people?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Q7. What type of serious climatic event, which took place in southern Rajasthan, is mentioned in the article?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Q8. Who are frequent visitors to stepwells nowadays?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Complete the table below

Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 9-13 on your answer sheet.

Q9. Excellent condition, despite the ………… of 2001.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Q10. Steps on the ………… produce a geometric pattern

Tags

CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1