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