Comprehension class 12 WBCHSE semester 3 samples

Comprehension :1

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct alternative to answer the questions that follow:

The 2025 Pahalgam attack was an attack on tourists by five armed terrorists near Pahalgam in the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 civilians were killed on 22 April 2025. The militants mainly targeted Hindu tourists, though a Christian tourist and a local Muslim were also killed. The attackers, armed with M4 carbines and AK-47s, entered the tourist spot in Baisaran Valley surrounded by dense pine forests. This incident is considered the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

*Grammar and Vocabulary Based (5)*

1. The 2025 Pahalgam attack was an attack _______ tourists by five armed terrorists.

A) on

B) at

C) in

D) of

Answer: A) on

2. The militants mainly targeted _______ tourists.

A) Hindu

B) Muslim

C) Christian

D) Sikh

Answer: A) Hindu

3. The attackers were armed with _______ and AK-47s.

A) M4 carbines

B) M16 rifles

C) Hand grenades

D) None of the above

Answer: A) M4 carbines

4. The incident is considered the deadliest attack on civilians in India _______ the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

A) since

B) before

C) after

D) during

Answer: A) since

5. The attack occurred in a valley _______ by dense pine forests.

A) surrounded

B) surrounded with

C) surrounded by

D) surrounded from

Answer: C) surrounded by

*Comprehension and Inferences Based (5)*

1. Where did the 2025 Pahalgam attack take place?

A) Jammu

B) Kashmir

C) Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir

D) Mumbai

Answer: C) Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir

2. How many civilians were killed in the attack?

A) 20

B) 26

C) 30

D) 40

Answer: B) 26

3. What type of tourists were mainly targeted by the militants?

A) Muslim tourists

B) Hindu tourists

C) Christian tourists

D) Foreign tourists

Answer: B) Hindu tourists

4. What is notable about the 2025 Pahalgam attack?

A) It was the first attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.

B) It was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

C) It was carried out by a single terrorist.

D) It occurred in a major city.

Answer: B) It was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

5. What can be inferred about the attackers' intentions?

A) They targeted specific individuals.

B) They aimed to cause maximum damage to civilians.

C) They were motivated by economic grievances.

D) They were fighting for independence.

Answer: B) They aimed to cause maximum damage to civilians.

Comprehension:2

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct alternative to answer the questions that follow:

The Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.

Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted.

Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution.

These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.

*Grammar and Vocabulary Based (5)*

1. The Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, _______ terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.

A) targeting

B) targets

C) target

D) to target

Answer: A) targeting

2. The actions have been _______ and non-escalatory in nature.

A) focused

B) focusing

C) focus

D) focuses

Answer: A) focused

3. No Pakistani _______ facilities have been targeted.

A) military

B) civilian

C) economic

D) political

Answer: A) military

4. India has demonstrated considerable _______ in selection of targets.

A) restraint

B) restrain

C) restraining

D) restraints

Answer: A) restraint

5. The steps come in the _______ of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack.

A) wake

B) aftermath

C) result

D) consequence

Answer: A) wake

*Comprehension and Inferences Based (5)*

1. What was the objective of ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’?

A) To target Pakistani military facilities.

B) To hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.

C) To launch a full-scale war against Pakistan.

D) To provide humanitarian aid to Pakistan.

Answer: B) To hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.

2. How many sites were targeted in the operation?

A) 5

B) 9

C) 10

D) 15

Answer: B) 9

3. What can be inferred about India's approach to the operation?

A) India acted impulsively and targeted random sites.

B) India demonstrated restraint and focused on specific targets.

C) India launched a surprise attack on Pakistani military facilities.

D) India sought to escalate tensions with Pakistan.

Answer: B) India demonstrated restraint and focused on specific targets.

4. What was the motivation behind the operation?

A) To avenge a past attack and hold those responsible accountable.

B) To expand Indian territory into Pakistan.

C) To disrupt Pakistan's economy.

D) To support a rebel group in Pakistan.

Answer: A) To avenge a past attack and hold those responsible accountable.

5. How many people were murdered in the Pahalgam terrorist attack?

A) 20

B) 25

C) 26

D) 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen

Answer: D) 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen