Unseen passage -case based -5 – class 11/12 Welcome to your Unseen passage -case based -5 - class 11/12 1. Why was the Sub Marine Explorer originally created? To harvest pearls To assist the North in the Civil War To experiment with decompression sickness To explore undersea None 2. Which is most likely to limit the how long a modern submarine can remain submerged? The amount of food and water aboard the submarine The amount of fuel in the submarine There is no limit to the amount of time a modern submarine can remain submerged The air supply in the submarine None 3. Which of the following would be the best title for this reading passage? Turtle: The First Combat Submarine How Submarines Work Evolution of Submarines The Differences between Submarines and Submersibles None 4. Which of the following best describes how the text is structured in the first paragraph? Chronological Problem and Solution Compare and Contrast Sequence / Process None 5. Which is the most likely reason why the author wrote the first paragraph? To introduce the main idea of the text To explain a concept that would be referenced throughout the text To amuse the reader with an interesting historical anecdote To get the reader’s attention with startling information None 6. Which does not describe a way in which submersibles are different from submarines? Submersibles cannot independently renew their air and power supplies. Submersibles are usually smaller than submarines Submersibles are not capable of independent operation. Submersibles can usually spend more time underwater than submarines. None 7. For what purpose were submersibles originally designed? Exploring under the sea Smuggling weapons and outlawed materials Attacking ships on the surface of the water Transporting passengers underwater without the threat of storms None 8. How were U-Boats powered? Battery Hand crank Both Diesel & Battery Diesel None 9. Which word in the passage means same as ‘Combat’? (para 3) warfare give up surrender submit None 10. Which of the following statements best describes the Turtle according to the text? The Turtle was the first submersible used during war to attack another ship The Turtle was the first submarine used during war to attack another ship. The Turtle was the first submersible used during war to destroy another ship. The Turtle was the first submarine used during war to destroy another ship None 11. Which of the following best describes why the author most likely wrote this text? To inform his readers about the evolution of submarines To entertain his audience with stories about submarines To convince his audience to purchase a submarine To educate his readers about how submarines work None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
