ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS UNIT 1 KLS XII

What is the central idea of the passage?

• The Maya built advanced temples and pyramids.

• Maya beliefs about cenotes, caves, and Chaak continue to influence both ancient and modern practices.

• Archeologists discovered gold inside cenotes.

• The Maya calendar was less accurate than previously thought.

The section “Key to Survival” mainly discusses…

• The sacrifices made in Holtun cenote.

• How Maya farmers depend on rainfall patterns for corn production.

• The worship of Chaak through ceremonies in Yaxuna.

• Archeologists’ methods of studying cenotes.
  
  

The word zenith (Paragraph B) most nearly means…

(a)  

• The lowest point of the sun

• The highest point directly overhead
• A diagonal shadow of the sun

• A partial eclipse

4. The word grueling (Paragraph G) is closest in meaning to…​ (a)  

• Exhausting
• Pleasant
• Peaceful
• Ordinary

Which statement best paraphrases the explorers’ discovery in Paragraph F?

• De Anda found a hidden treasure chest buried near the cenote.

• The cenote walls revealed evidence of ritual activity, including bones, pottery, and a knife.

• Archeologists discovered paintings of Chaak on the cenote walls.

• They found a natural spring used for drinking water.

Which of the following sentences best restates the information in Paragraph I?

• The Yucatan has many rivers, so farming is easy without Chaak’s rain.

• The land is limestone, meaning water quickly sinks underground, forcing farmers to rely heavily on rainfall.

• Corn grows naturally without any help in the Yucatan region.

• Ancient Maya never experienced droughts due to abundant rainfall.

On which dates does the sun reach its zenith in this region?​ (a)  

• May 23 and July 19
• May 1 and July 15
• June 23 and August 19
• March 21 and September 21

What items did De Anda find on the rock shelf in Holtun cenote?​ (a)  

• Bones, pottery, and a sacrificial knife
• Jewelry and gold ornaments
• Books and tools
• Shells and fish remains

Why did the Maya consider cenotes sacred?​

• They were believed to be entrances to the world of gods like Chaak.

• They contained valuable minerals.
• They were used as burial sites.
• They provided constant fresh water for irrigation.

What can be inferred about the role of ceremonies described in Paragraphs K–M?

• They were purely symbolic and had no connection to farming.

• They reflected the community’s dependence on nature and belief that rituals could influence rainfall.

• They were only performed during wars.

• They replaced all farming activities.