WorksheetsAdvanced Reading 4
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
"Cricket in India has unquestionably become the de facto national game and has therefore come to corner the lion’s share of the public attention."
What is the meaning of "the lion's share"?
a wise saying
the largest part or most of something
very great admiration or praise
a statement that you strongly believe is true
"A look at the contemporary sporting scene of India undoubtedly reaffirms the continued relevance of the above time-tested adage."
What is the meaning of "adage"?
very great admiration or praise for someone
an activity that is done for enjoyment
power, strength, or force
a wise saying
Who is he?
Shah Rukh Khan
Sachin Tendulkar
Amitabh Bachchan
Virat Kohli
"In 1929 the Indian National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj resolution, which asked for complete political independence for the entire country from the British."
What is the meaning of "resolution"?
an official decision
a person or thing that you dislike very much
an activity that is done for enjoyment
the ordinary people
"Indian women joined this struggle in an unprecedented fashion and suffered with their male counterparts."
What is the meaning of "unprecedented"?
never having happened or existed in the past
very old and familiar
unusual or easily noticed
completely enthusiastic
"In 1892, they met the combined might of the Europeans of Bombay Presidency in the maiden first-class match on Indian soil."
What is the meaning of "might"?
the ordinary people
power, strength, or force
the mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs of a person or group
a belief or idea
"The aristocratic supporters of cricket were mostly minor chieftains who often found other means of colonial socializing too expensive."
What is the meaning of "minor"?
the extreme end
hurt by being repeatedly hit
very surprising
having little importance or influence
What is this?
a rag
a bat
a bungalow
a squad
"Intellectuals welcomed cricket as a renewal of the physical vitality of the race, sapped by centuries in the tropical sun."
What is the meaning of "vitality"?
a type of thick skirt made of tartan
energy and strength
an important difference
the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments
What is this?
a novice
a county
a rag
a wreath of flowers
What is this?
a novice
a mosaic
flannel
a bat
What is this?
flannel
a cantonment
a mosaic
polo game
