Unseen passage -case based -5 – class 11/12 Welcome to your Unseen passage -case based -5 - class 11/12 1. Which is most likely to limit the how long a modern submarine can remain submerged? The air supply in the submarine There is no limit to the amount of time a modern submarine can remain submerged The amount of fuel in the submarine The amount of food and water aboard the submarine None 2. For what purpose were submersibles originally designed? Smuggling weapons and outlawed materials Exploring under the sea Attacking ships on the surface of the water Transporting passengers underwater without the threat of storms None 3. Which does not describe a way in which submersibles are different from submarines? Submersibles can usually spend more time underwater than submarines. Submersibles cannot independently renew their air and power supplies. Submersibles are not capable of independent operation. Submersibles are usually smaller than submarines None 4. Why was the Sub Marine Explorer originally created? To experiment with decompression sickness To explore undersea To assist the North in the Civil War To harvest pearls None 5. Which word in the passage means same as ‘Combat’? (para 3) submit warfare give up surrender None 6. 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 7. Which of the following best describes how the text is structured in the first paragraph? Compare and Contrast Chronological Sequence / Process Problem and Solution None 8. How were U-Boats powered? Battery Diesel Hand crank Both Diesel & Battery None 9. Which of the following would be the best title for this reading passage? How Submarines Work Turtle: The First Combat Submarine Evolution of Submarines The Differences between Submarines and Submersibles 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 destroy 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 attack another ship. None 11. Which of the following best describes why the author most likely wrote this text? To entertain his audience with stories about submarines To inform his readers about the evolution of submarines To educate his readers about how submarines work To convince his audience to purchase a submarine 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.
