LISTENER BEE ... 1st ever LISTENING COMPREHENSION BEE exam

"Listening is about understanding what one heard. A must for any good student". - Debashis Pati.

"When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen." - Ernest Hemingway.


So, we wish to push your child to listen better ... with concentration.

LISTENER BEE is expected to be the "push".



Here are 25 audio clips.

Child has to listen to an audio clip and answer multiple choice questions.

The question sets are provided after Audio Clip 25 on this webpage.

Click on each audio clip and then immediately do the corresponding Question Set

with speed within 5 minutes. Do not read the Question Set before listening to

an audio clip.

Listen to an audio clip only once before doing it's Questions Set.


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What follows are question sets for each of the above audio clips.

# 1. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 1

1. How many princes were there?

A. Five B. Three C. Two

2. How were the princes?

A. Old B. Young C. Baby

3. Who was the most learned?

A. Youngest B. Eldest C. None of them

4. What did the eldest like?

A. Physical fitness B. Small animals C. Both A and B

5. What was two kilometer away?

A. Temple B. Castle C. Garden

6. Where were the rare species of trees?

A. Palace B. Castle C. Botanical garden

7. What did the eldest do in the morning?

A. Jog B. Horse riding C. Yoga

8. Which bruised animal was there?

A. Rabbit B. Dog C. Lamb

9. Who had attacked the bruised animal?

A. Leopard B. Cobra C. Dog

10. What was the shrub used for?

A. To beautify B. To hide C. To make X-mas tree



# 2. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 2

1. Who was Mrs Tripathi?

A. Grandma B. Neighbour C. Cousin

2. When did I pass by her flat?

A. Today B. Saturday C. Sunday

3. Whom did I see at Mrs Tripathi’s flat?

A. Her cousin B. Her daughter C. Her sister

4. Why was Threesha in pain?

A. Having fever B. Coughing badly C. Sprained ankle

5. Where did we take Threesha?

A. Nurse B. Surgeon C. Homeopath

6. Who gave the injection?

A. Doctor B. Nurse C. Compounder

7. What was Threesha not supposed to have?

A. Ice cream B. Cold drink C. Both

8. In how many days was Threesha fine?

A. One B. Two C. Three

9. Which parlour did we visit?

A. Beauty B. Food C. Ice cream

10. What happened the day after the visit to the parlour?

A. Fever B. Coughing C. Stomach ache





# 3. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 3

1. On which day did we go out for lunch?

A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday

2. How did we go from home to the restaurant?

A. By taxi B. By auto C. Walking

3. What was served to welcome us?

A. Cold drink B. Butter milk C. Juice

4. Then the ______ card was given.

A. Rate B. Visiting C. Menu

5. Did the lunch arrive immediately?

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

6. What did we share in our family group?

A. Menu B. Welcome drink C. Selfies

7. We attended to calls while having lunch?

A. Yes B. No C. Yes, one call only

8. We talked about the ........... Spelling bee exam.

A. Just over B. WIZ National C. Forthcoming

9. Which program was costly?

A. Thali B. Orientation C. Dessert

10. Who dozed off at the nearby park?

A. Mom B. Siblings C. Dad





# 4. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 4

1. I am ... for some time now.

A. Out of town B. Hungry C. Sick

2. How is my room?

A. Cosy B. Comfortable C. Both

3. What could I see from my room?

A. Kitchen garden B. Upvan lake C. Lane

4. The flowers were ........ and the bees were buzzing.

A. Falling B. Blooming C. Dead

5. Who passed on the lane first?

A. Girl B. Boy C. Mr Taneja

6. What is the one word for “a late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch”?

A. Super B. Brunch C. Meal

7. Why do we go to Upvan lake?

A. For eating B. Get water / umbrella C. For fishing

8. Who was handsome and had evening tea with us?

A. Our neighbour B. Mr Taneja C. Fisherman

9. Why was it said, “How I wish I get well now”?

A. To go out B. To meet Mr Taneja C. To go fishing

10. Whom did I see humming?

A. A girl B. A boy C. None





# 5. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 5

1. In which month were we to meet?

A. December B. January C. February

2. Why did we plan to meet?

A. Visit our school B. Visit Capital Hospital C. Visit school teachers

3. I suggest you come from Kendrapada by .....

A. Bus B. Car C. Train

4. Where were we to have lunch?

A. School B. Hospital C. Home

5. Where were we to go first?

A. School B. Hospital C. None of the two

6. Which flower will be more in the bouquet?

A. Orchid B. Rose C. Tulip

7. How many teachers were we to meet at school?

A. None B. Two C. Three

8. The hospital is only 4 ..... away from the school.

A. Kilometer B. Mile C. Hours

9. Were the teachers to be informed about our visit?

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

10. What is one word for a period of ten years?

A. Century B. Decade C. Years





# 6. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 6

1. What has happened?

A. Best B. Worst C. Unknown

2. I was selected for the next round.

A. No B. Yes C. Can’t say

3. This time I had done very well in the ..... round .

A. Oral B. Final C. Written

4. What is blamed for the failure?

A. Trick B. Luck C. Exam

5. What got shattered due to the result fo the exam?

A. Dreams B. Exam C. Glass

6. What is the antonym of happiness, felt by my parents?

A. Happy B. Sad C. Glad

7. Who informed the grandparents about my result?

A. None B. I C. My parents

8. Who were to accompany me for the final exam?

A. Parents B. Grandparents C. Friend

9. Why was Aanya being told all this?

A. Get relief B. Friend for long time C. Both the above

10. 'Catch up' is a phrasal verb used. What was I to do after catching up?

A. Long evening walk B. Short evening walk C. Have tea



# 7. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 7

1. Where did I see the message?

A. SMS B. e mail C. whatsapp

2. What was the message about?

A. Russian doll B. Russian ballet C. Russian circus

3. In which month was the discussed event?

A. December B. February C. January

4. What was to be booked?

A. Russia B. Program C. Ticket

5. For whom I had planned to buy ticket?

A. Myself B. My sister C. Both of us

6. Which words represent ‘a fast selling item‘?

A. Hot coffee B. Hot cake C. Hot dog

7. Where do I plan to reach before time?

A. Opera House B. Ticket window C. Friend’s place

8. Convey my regards to your ...... .

A. Goodself B. Parents C. Grandparents

9. Whom was I informing?

A. My B F F B. My sister C. My parents

10. How did I ask for the message to be sent?

A. whatsapp B. Telephone call C. Letter



# 8. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 8

1. Which event was it about?

A. New Year 2017 B. New Year 2018 C. Lakeview

2. Where was the event to be help?

A. Banquet B. Rooftop C. Basement

3. What did all night long mean?

A. through the night B. through the day C. tonight

4. How many DJs were mentioned?

A. One B. More than one C. None

5. Does mocktail have a tail?

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

6. Which tracks were to be played?

A. Hollywood B. Tollywood C. Bollywood

7. How many course dinner was mentioned?

A. Five B. Thali C. Seven

8. There was mention of ...... brunch..

A. Supplementary B. Complimentary C. Through the night

9. What is usher in ‘usher the New Year?’

A. Announce B. Party C. Brunch

10. New Year party is a/an .... event.

A. Daily B. Monthly C. Annual



# 9. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 9

1. When did the event shared by me happen?

A. Today B. Yesterday C. Tomorrow

2. What was saved by me?

A. Money B. Time C. Life

3. I heard cries from the ... .

A. Hut B. Shanty C. Hiya’s house

4. What did I see rising up?

A. Fire B. Smoke C. Balloon

5. The lady yelling for help was .... .

A. Far away B. Old C. Handicapped

6. Who was inside?

A. Hiya B. Old lady C. A boy

7. How was the son related to the yelling lady?

A. Grandson B. Neighbour C. Mother

8. Who kissed hundred times?

A. Neighbours B. Old lady C. Boy

9. She then ......... on my feet.

A. Tied B. Kicked C. Fell

10. I will not do such acts in future.

A. Can’t say B. No C. Yes



# 10. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 10

1. Which type of violence was referred?

A. Street violence B. No violence C. Non violence

2. What did Gandhiji fight for?

A. He never fought B. Freedom C. Truth

3. When did Gandhiji steal?

A. Was old B. Was young C. Was a baby

4. What did rough him up mean?

A. Beat him up B. Do before final work C. Scratch him up

5. What did he steal?

A. Purse B. Money C. Candy

6. From where did Gandhiji steal?

A. Pants B. India C. Purse

7. Who accepted the apology?

A. Gandhiji B. Father C. British

8. It was his first brush with ... .

A. Truth B. British C. Purse

9. What was the surname of Mahatma?

A. Mohandas B. Karamchand C. None of these

10. Gandhiji was fond of the British in India.

A. Yes B. No C. At times



# 11. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 11

1. Is pumpkin a fruit?

A. May be B. No C. Yes

2. To which family does pumpkin belong?

A. Vegetable B. Fruit C. Cucumber

3. Pumpkins are commonly used for ... decorations.

A. Marriage B. Halloween C. Christmas

4. From where did Jack-o-lantern start?

A. India B. USA C. Ireland

5. Pumpkin has 90% ...... .

A. Thick Shells B. Big seeds C. Water

6. Pumpkins are good source for ... .

A. Vitamin A B. Fiber C. Both

7. Pumpkin is not a heavy item.

A. Always correct B. Not correct C. Only during winter

8. No one eats flowers of a pumpkin plant.

A. Correct B. Incorrect C. Tribals eat it

9. Pumpkin is grown across countries.

A. Yes B. No C. In India only

10. Flowers of a pumpkin plant are .... ?

A. Male B. Female C. Both





# 12. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 12

1. The humming bird is a mid sized bird.

A. Correct B. Incorrect C. Not known

2. Its eggs are bigger than a currency .... .

A. Note B. Coin C. Name

3. Which part of its body causes the humming noise?.

A. Mouth B. Beak C. Wings

4. Humming bird can walk and hop like a rabbit.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

5. Like other birds it cannot fly backward.

A. Agree B. Disagree C. Only on water

6. A humming bird, like dogs, has a great sense of smell.

A. Yes B. No C. Used to be earlier

7. A humming bird can fly upside down.

A. Don’t joke B. It’s a fact C. All birds can do it.

8. It laps .... with its tongue.

A. Air B. Flower C. Nectar

9. Given its size it can only breathe slowly?

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

10. It flaps its wings with great speed and also flies fast.

A. No B. Yes C. Can’t say



# 13. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 13

1. Name one of the largest flying birds?

A. Kite B. Peacock C. Owl

2. Peacocks eat ... .

A. Insects B. Seeds C. Both

3. Peacocks are .... in flying.

A. Strong B. Weak C. Cannot fly

4. Which is the male bird?

A. Peacock B. Peahen C. Pearooster

5. Weakness of peacocks is their need to stay alone.

A. False B. True C. Not known

6. What is a group of peacocks called?

A. Herd B. School C. Party

7. What is the tail of a peacock covered with?

A. Wings B. Scales C. Feathers

8. What do peacocks display when they dance?

A. Tongue B. Feathers C. Funny face

9. Peacocks feed on dead animals.

A. False B. True C. Only when it rains

10. They dance before ..... .

A. Earthquake B. Autumn C. Rain



# 14. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 14

1. What did I see before going to sleep?

A. Comedy film B. Horror film C. TV serial

2. The .... from the movie were in my mind.

A. Dialogues B. Characters C. Scenes

3. Why was there thunder and lightning?

A. Monsoon time B. Night time C. Volcano had erupted

4. Which is one word for ‘at a lower level than’?

A. Behind B. Beside C. Beneath

5. What sound did I hear?

A. Sound of thunder B. Strange sound C. Both

6. Who was frightened and yelled?

A. A cat B. I C. Thunder

7. The door of my room was ... .

A. Broken B. Open C. Closed

8. Who knelt down and laughed?

A. I B. Mom C. Dad

9. What was on the palm?

A. Kitten B. Puppy C. Nestling

10. What did the animal found become?

A. Ghost B. Stray C. Pet



# 15. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 15

1. Which Tales was this about?

A. Folk B. Moral C. Jataka

2. They are a source for ... behaviour for us.

A. Good B. Moral C. Honest

3. In which language were the stories?

A. Hindi B. English C. Pali

4. These stories are about incarnations of ... .

A. Gandhiji B. Palam C. Buddha

5. How did the stories reach worldwide?

A. Advertisement B. Radio C. Translation

6. How many tales are there?

A. 500 B. 1000 C. 100

7. The stories are about which forms of someone?

A. Human form B. Animal form C. Both

8. Each story had a ... ending.

A. Sad B. Happy C. Funny

9. What are believed to mark locations from the tales?

A. Temples B. Mountains C. Stupas

10. Where was the pilgrim from?

A. North India B. China C. Pali



# 16. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 16

1. What happens when two objects cross path in the sky?

A. Light blocked by one B. Revolution C. Earthquake

2. What comes in between during solar eclipse?

A. Moon B. Sun C. Earth

3. If the two cross slightly it is called the ... solar eclipse.

A. Partial B. Total C. Crossed

4. When does everything become dark?

A. Partial eclipse B. Total eclipse C. Crossed eclipse

5. Can we experience the eclipse?

A. Yes B. No C. In our dreams only

6. What determines if we can experience a eclipse?

A. Our knowledge B. Our position C. Our sleeping habits

7. “Be at the right place” means being at a place on your right hand side?

A. No B. Yes C. Has no meaning

8. Which of these are eclipses?

A. Solar B. Lunar C. Both

9. During lunar eclipse Moon turns ... ?

A. Red B. Black C. Is invisible

10. What gets bent while passing through the Earth's atmosphere?

A. Sound B. Light C. Clouds



# 17. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 17

1. ... is the oldest human carrying flight method.

A. Balloon B. Air balloon C. Hot air balloon

2. What is the bag of the balloon called?

A. Bag B. Hot C. Envelope

3. What does the bag hold?

A. Heated air B. Air C. Passengers

4. Hot air is less dense than ..... air.

A. Heated B. Outside C. Oxygen

5. It is .... for passengers to breathe at 21km height?

A. Easy B. Convenient C. Difficult

6. What is needed after about 5 kilometer?

A. Heated air B. Oxygen C. Outside air

7. Where is the vent located?

A. At the middle B. At the base C. At the top

8. What helps control the speed of rise and fall?

A. Vent B. Basket C. Heated air

9. Passengers in the balloon stand in a ... basket.

A. Wicker B. Weaker C. Metallic

10. The basket is beneath the ... .

A. Envelope B. Vent C. Not known





# 18. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 18

1. There are over ... varieties of tomato.

A. 8,000 B. 1,000 C. Not known

2. The heaviest tomato was grown in ... .

A. India B. China C. USA

3. Which is the largest tomato producing country?

A. China B. USA C. India

4. One can eat it ... as well as cooked.

A. Ripe B. Boiled C. Raw

5. Tomato is a rich source of ... .

A. Juice B. Vitamins C. Everything

6. Its acid can cure ... .

A. Headache B. Cough C. Pimples

7. Where is tomato juice, the official state beverage?

A. Ohio B. China C. India

8. Where does the biggest tomato festival take place?

A. USA B. China C. Spain

9. What is done with tomatoes at the festival?

A. Thrown B. Eaten C. Cooked

10. Tomatoes are always red in colour.

A. True B. Let me find out C. Mostly



# 19. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 19

1. Which bird was talked about now?

A. Pigeon B. Crow C. Both

2. Who fed the bird?

A. Cooks B. Birds C. No one

3. What was close to the kitchen?

A. A tree B. Bird’s nest C. Both

4. Why did concerned make friendship?

A. For shelter B. For food C. For affection

5. What got shared because of the friendship?

A. Nest B. Cooks C. Love and affection

6. The noise took place because it hit the ... in the kitchen.

A. Cook B. Ladle C. Fish

7. It went through the ..... to reach the kitchen.

A. Window B. Door C. Chimney

8. Someone died in the story.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

9. They agreed to share food.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

10. Both liked to have the same type of food.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say



# 20. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 20

1. Who was Akbar?

A. Birbal’s friend B. Courtier C. Emperor

2. Who is person who attends a king’s court as an adviser?

A. King B. Courtier C. Security

3. The courtiers were ... on hearing the question.

A. Speechless B. Ashamed C. Laughing

4. Who asked a peculiar question?

A. Akbar B. Birbal C. Courtier

5. Birbal came in while the question was being asked.

A. Yes B. No C. Did not come at all

6. What was the question about?

A. Crows in the sky B. Crows in the kingdom C. Crows in the city

7. People counted before answering the question.

A. Can’t say B. Yes C. No

8. Who asked, "How can you be so sure?"

A. Akbar B. Birbal C. Courtier

9. Birbal took time to answer the question.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

10. Who patted on his thigh?

A. Akbar B. Birbal C. Courtier



# 21. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 21

1. The incident is about which film?

A. None B. Sholay C. Coolie

2. What is the surname of the actor?

A. Amitabh B. Bachchan C. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Give one word for ‘something done to attract attention’.

A. Acting B. Stunt C. Get hurt

4. What hit the actor leading to the injury?

A. Table top B. Leg of the table C. Corner of table

5. There was not much bleeding after the injury.

A. Yes B. No C. Immediately stopped

6. He remained critical for many ... .

A. Months B. Days C. Days

7. What did the public offer?

A. Prayers B. Sacrifice of limbs C. Both

8. Where were long queues seen?

A. On the roads B. At the hospital C. Near the table

9. What is the place at a theater where tickets are bought called?

A. Box counter B. Room C. Box office

10. At the end of the film the hero was not made to die ?

A. Yes B. No C. Not yet decided



# 22. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 22

1. Give a synonym for bother?

A. Worry B. Disturb C. Both

2. Why did I have to write?

A. Mobile was off B. Had no mobile C. Was late night

3. Where was the leakage?.

A. Toilet B. Roof C. Pipe

4. How many rooms had the leakage problem?

A. All B. Two C. One

5. Where was everything shifted?

A. Living room B. Bed room C. Bungalow

6. Chunks of ... fall off now and then.

A. Plaster B. Paint C. Water

7. What was urgently needed?

A. Painting B. Replastering C. Both

8. Who was required to fund the concerned work?

A. Owner of the place B. I C. Both were to share

9. The place of stay was painted annually.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

10. How could the contact number be sent?

A. Over phone B. e mail C. whatsapp



# 23. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 23

1. Onions do not have Vitamins.

A. Yes B. No C. Can’t say

2. Onions are used in a wide variety of ... across countries.

A. Farms B. Sculpting C. Food

3. Onion has .... leaves.

A. Green B. Straight C. Modified

4. An onion grows as one ... .

A. Bulb B. Plant C. Switch

5. Where was onion considered as symbol of the universe?

A. China B. USA C. Egypt

6. Onions have been ... in pyramids as well.

A. Drawn B. Painted C. Carved

7. In ancient times, artists made images of onion out of ... .

A. Metal B. Gold C. Silver

8. Onion grows .... the soil.

A. Under B. Above C. Half inside

9. Onion is a member of the lily ... .

A. Pyramid B. Plant C. Family

10. In some countries it is used as a remedy for ... .

A. Pimples on face B. Wrinkles on skin C. Hair loss



# 24. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 24

1. What was the man riding?

A. Horse B. Dog C. Donkey

2. What was the dog eating when the man saw it?

A. Bone B. Bread C. Piece of meat

3. Man wanted to put a ... collar round the dog’s neck.

A. Leather B. Big C. Brown

4. The man sold the dog at Rs ...?

A. Ten 10's B. 1000 C. Unknown amount

5. The new owner of the dog was ... .

A. From different village B. Kind C. Both

6. At the new owner’s place the dog ...

A. Was faithful to owner B. Kept strangers away C. Both

7. Which game did the owner’s children play with the dog?

A. Throw and fetch ball B. Fetch and throw ball C. Throw and catch ball

8. Who died?

A. Dog B. Owner C. Owner’s child

9. After the family left the village the dog became .... .

A. Alone B. Weak C. Both

10. What was the dog doing in the backyards of houses?

A. Searching the owner B. Searching for food C. Searching for a dog



# 25. Questions : AUDIO CLIP 25

1. Where is the Great Wall?

A. USA B. Russia C. China

2. The Great Wall separates a country from inner ..... .

A. Mongolia B. Thongolia C. Bhongolia

3. Millions of .... visit the Great Wall each year.

A. Countrymen B. Tourists C. Tribals

4. The work on the wall started over .... back.

A. A decade B. A century C. Thousand years

5. The width and height of the wall is same at all places.

A. Note known till now B. No C. Yes

6. Did the wall have towers with watches?

A. Yes B. No C. Watches are stolen

7. All those who worked to build it did so happily?

A. Yes B. No C. Only guards happy

8. Many workers .... their lives.

A. Got B. Missed C. Lost

9. Many remained buried in the wall. Who?

A. Wild animals B. Workers C. A false statement

10. Help is needed now to complete the wall’s construction.

A. Not at all B. Only a day’s work C. Yes





What follows are answers for each question set (for each of the above audio clips).

AUDIO CLIP 1

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B

Once upon a time there were three princes who were all young and handsome.

But the eldest, although was weaker than the others, was the most learned.

He believed in physical fitness. He also loved small animals, and had many

pets.

About two kilometer from their castle was a beautiful botanical garden.

It had few rare species of trees. The eldest prince used to do his morning

yoga here.

One day when he was in the middle of his yoga a bruised rabbit hopped

out of the nearby shrub. Its left eye was popping out and the left ear

half cut. It was bleeding.

The sight of the rabbit made the prince very sad.

On seeing the prince unhappy the rabbit told him that a stray dog had

attacked it last night. After the attack he had hid in the shrub.

The prince then took the rabbit to the nearest vet.



AUDIO CLIP 2

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B

Mrs Tripathi is our neighbour. She lives in the flat next to our flat.

One Sunday, I was passing by her flat. I saw her and her cousin, Threesha.

Threesha was coughing badly. She looked in great pain. Mrs Triptahi and

I took her to the nearest homeopath. The doctor gave her an injection.

And advised some medicine. Rest was advised for a day. “No ice cream or

cold drink,” said the doctor when he left.

In two days time Threesha was fine. We then met and went to the nearby

ice cream parlour and had a cone of chocolate flavoured ice cream.

The very next day Threesha again started coughing. Mrs Tripathi said

that it was bad idea to have ice cream. We learnt our lesson.



AUDIO CLIP 3

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C

Last Saturday evening, my family and I went for lunch to Delhi Durbar at

Hiranandani, Powai. It is located next to Eldora building. We walked from

home to the restaurant.

We were warmly welcomed by the waitress. A welcome drink of buttermilk was

served. Then the menu card was given. We placed our order. It took a while

for lunch to arrive.

In the meantime, we all got busy on our mobile. We checked all our whatsapp

messages. We also took a few selfies and shared in our family group. While we

were having lunch few calls came on our mobiles, but we did not attend any.

We talked about the forthcoming Spelling Bee exam. We wondered how costly

are the orientation programs.

After lunch we went to the nearby park and sat in the shade for some time.

My dad lied down on the soft green grass and dozed off. My siblings sang few

songs. In all we had a great family outing. We decided to have one such outing

each month. But dad said, “the next outing. only after the spelling bee exam”.



AUDIO CLIP 4

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B

I am sick for some time now. I had a slight return of fever last evening.

I am now somewhat fine though weak.

My room is quite cosy and comfortable. A sofa bed is there which overlooks

our kitchen garden. I also could see all that passed on the lane. A while

back a saw a girl with a wooden clock under her arm. Then went a boy with

a hat. His hands were joined behind on his hips. He had a peculiar smile

on his face and he was humming.

Then came Mr Taneja, a very handsome man. He has always been very kind to

my family members. We often have evening tea together.

It was summertime now. The flowers were blooming and the bees were buzzing.

We had not been fishing yet. Once I get well we will go fishing to Upvan lake

in Thane. We enjoy the scenery there. Also there is a good fast food joint

there where we have our brunch. He also makes available cold water bottles

and umbrella for our comfort while fishing in the sun.

Oh!, how I wish I get well now so that we can go fishing tomorrow.



AUDIO CLIP 5

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B

You may recall that last month we decided to meet at Bhubaneswar on the

27th of January.

We were to visit our school teachers. Mrs Srivastava is now at Capital

Hospital after her heart operation. I have now found from the hospital

that we can meet her only between 5.30 and 7 in the evening. Mrs Srivastava

knows that we will be visiting her.

I suggest you come from Kendrapada by car. You plan to reach my home

around lunch time. We will have lunch together. We will then visit

Mr Varghese and Mr Pandey at the school around 4 in the afternoon.

At around 5 we will leave for the hospital. The hospital is only

4 miles away from the school, so we will be there on time. I will

be bringing flowers for both of us to offer to Mrs Srivastava. I will

try to have more tulips in the bouquets. After our visit to the hospital

you may suggest what to do as per your convenience.

I will call up Mr Pandey and Mr Varghese today evening and inform

them about our visit. I am sure they will be glad that we wish to

catch up with them after a decade.



AUDIO CLIP 6

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A

Well, the worst has happened.

I found yesterday that my name was not in the list of successful

participants for the next round of selection. This time I had done

ery well in the written round and was very confident of being selected.

But see, how luck has played a trick!

I am feeling miserable and irritated. I had aimed for making it to

the final round of selection and then try to clear it. Now my dreams

are shattered. My parents were also very sad when they came to know

about it.

Now tell me how to pass this sad information to my grandparents. They

were planning to accompany me to the final exam venue. I am sorry,

Aanya I am inflicting all my troubles on you. But we've been friends

for so long and it has always been a relief sharing with you. Call

me soon and share your thoughts. I will catch up soon and have a long

evening walk.



AUDIO CLIP 7

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A

I hope your vacation has begun and you're enjoying yourself. I wish

you happy holidays. I think you are back on 27 January.

Well, I have just seen a whatsapp message about a Russian ballet

at the Opera House. It is there from 25 January till 30 January.

Booking opens on 20th January. Do you want me to get a ticket for

you? You may recall we had planned to see it when it comes to town.

thI plan to book for my sister and myself for 29 January. If you

want me to book for you as well then do send me a whatsapp message.

I am sure the tickets will go like hot cakes. So we will be there

well before time on the first day of booking. We plan to reach the

ticket window two hours before it opens.

Convey my regards to your grandparents and have a splendid time.

Missing you a lot my dear BFF.



AUDIO CLIP 8

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

Usher the New Year in company of friends and friends with unlimited

mocktails and a mouth watering spread of a seven course dinner.

Be a part of the biggest rooftop 'New Year Eve' party in the city to

ring in 2018. Marvel the breathtaking views of the city as you sip

your favourite mocktail and relish on the tastiest bites.

Groove to the beats of latest Bollywood tracks played live by our

DJ Cyrus, DJ Kamla and DJ Swamy. The pulsating music and warm ambience

will surely keep you on your feet all night long. The Lakeview promises

you grand New Year stay packages with complimentary, lavish brunch.

So, bid a sweet farewell to 2017 with an unforgettable New Year's Eve

party in the city.



AUDIO CLIP 9

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B

I feel great to share with you about a wonderful thing that happened

yesterday. I am glad I did it. I saved the life of a boy from fire.

Yesterday was Friday. I was on my way to Hiya's house to return her

notebooks. Just on the turning of 100 feet road, I heard cries from

a shanty. I noticed smoke rising up from its roof and also light flames

were there. An old lady was yelling for help as she was unable to bring

out someone. A few old ladies were around her but none could do anything.

They did not dare to go in.

I rushed to the spot and was told there was a young boy inside. It was

the old lady's grandson. I rushed into the shanty and in no time came

out with the terrified boy. They boy was holding me tight. He was unable

to believe he had been rescued. The grandmother took him in her arms and

kissed him possible a hundred times. She then fell on my feet and tears

of gratitude moistened my feet. I somehow stopped her from doing that.

I did receive minor burns on my arms and injuries on my feet, but nothing

to worry about. The joy that this gave me did not let me sleep on Friday

night. Now I wish to do more such acts if the occasion comes.



AUDIO CLIP 10

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most famous freedom fighters in the history

of mankind. He led India in its struggle for freedom against the British

rule. And he taught Indians to fight for their rights through a unique way

of non-violence.

India and the rest of the world remember him fondly as Gandhiji or Mahatma

Gandhi.

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. His

parents named him Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

When Mohandas was a teenager, he stole money from his father's purse.

Later, he regretted it and confessed his mistake. Gandhiji had expected

his father to rough him up for his misdeed. Instead, his father stayed

calm and just accepted his apology. This incident was Gandhiji's first

brush with truth and humility.



AUDIO CLIP 11

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C

Pumpkin is a fruit and is part of the cucumber family. It is grown across

countries. The heaviest known pumpkin was over 800 kg.

The name pumpkin has its origin in the Greek word pepon. It means large

melon.

Interestingly, pumpkins are commonly used for Halloween decorations.

Jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin with candles illuminating it. It is

believed that this started from Ireland.

These have thick shells and have a spherical shape. Their weight varies.

It has 90 per cent water.

A pumpkin plant has two types of flowers, a male flower and a female flower.

Interestingly these flowers can be eaten.

Pumpkins are good source of fiber, vitamin A and potassium.



AUDIO CLIP 12

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B

The tiniest bird is the humming bird. Its eggs are very small, much smaller

than a currency coin.

It makes a humming noise when flapping its wings. That is how it got its

name. It can hover and fly backwards. It can also fly upside down.

It has no sense of smell. It laps nectar with its tongue. It cannot walk

or hop.

Its a small thing but has many fast things about it. It breathes fast,

about 250 times per minute. Its heart beats more than 1,000 times in

a minute. While flying its wings flap over 50 times per second. And can

fly over 90 kilometer per hour.



AUDIO CLIP 13

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

Peacocks are frequently mentioned in Indian folk tales, mythology,

carvings and paintings.

It is the largest among flying birds. They are weak in flying and

spend most of the time moving around on their feet. They eat insects

as well as seeds.

Peacock is a male bird and the female is the peahen. They have a strong

need for companionship. They are heartbroken when alone. A group of

peacocks is called a party.

They have a tail. It is covered with beautiful feathers. These form

the largest part of their body. They display it in a spectacular manner.

It is believed that they dance before it is about to rain.



AUDIO CLIP 14

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C

Late one night I went to sleep after watching a horror movie on the

television. The scenes from the movie were fresh in my mind.

It was monsoon time and so there was thunder and lightning outside.

I heard a sound from beneath my bed. It was a strange sound. It stood

out during loud thunder.

I was frightened to move. I felt my legs had frozen. It was all out

of fear of the unknown. I was afraid to move my head as well.

I yelled for my parents. The door of my room was open so they could

hear it in spite of the thunder.

I pointed my hand under the bed. My father knelt down and started

laughing. He moved and in his palm was a cute little kitten. The

kitten was frightened. We did not know how it was there. But I was

glad to have a cute pet in the house.



AUDIO CLIP 15

1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B

Jataka Tales are very old and have a long tradition of being passed

on from one generation to the other. These stories are stories of

wisdom, and morals written centuries back in the Pali language.

These were later translated and reached people across the world.

These stories are mainly about past incarnations of Buddha, in both

human and animal form. They help teach values of self-sacrifice,

honesty and other good values to us. It is believed that there

are over 500 such tales. In each story, the character of Buddha

was involved in solving a problem and bring about a happy ending.

Many stupas in northern India are said to mark locations from the

Jātaka tales. The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang reported several of

these.

The Jataka Tales are a source for moral behaviour for us.



AUDIO CLIP 16

1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B

When any two objects in the sky cross paths, one will block the

light of the other. This light is the sunlight. When the Moon

comes between the Earth and the Sun, the light reaching us gets

affected. When this happens it is called the solar eclipse. If

the two cross slightly it is called the partial solar eclipse.

If light is totally blocked then it is the total solar eclipse.

During total eclipse everything becomes dark. To experience the

solar eclipse one who as to be at the right place on the Earth.

When the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, it is called

the lunar eclipse. During a lunar eclipse the Moon turns dark red.

This happens because the light passing through the Earth's atmosphere

gets bent onto the Moon.



AUDIO CLIP 17

1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A

Hot air balloon is the oldest human carrying flight method. Hot air

balloons are currently used for pleasure trips, business advertising

as well as sports.

It has a bag called envelope. It is specially made to contain heated

air. These balloons can float in air as the hot air inside the envelope

is less dense compared to the outer, colder air.

Hot air balloons manage to fly great heights. It can be over 21 kilometer.

At that height it is difficult to breathe. Oxygen is needed after about

5 kilometer.

The top of the balloon typically has a vent. It allows the pilot to

control the speed of rise and fall of the balloon. Passengers in the

balloon stand in a wicker basket. The basket is beneath the envelope.



AUDIO CLIP 18

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C

There are over 7,500 varieties of tomato across the world.

The heaviest tomato is believed to be over 3.5 kilogram, grown in USA.

The largest tomato producing country is China. The other two big producers

are the United States and India.

Tomato is juicy. Mostly it is red in colour. One can eat it raw as well

as cooked. These are rich sources for vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Its acid can help cure pimples and blemishes.

Well, its juice is Ohio's official state beverage.

Each year a tomato festival is held in a small town in Spain, called Bunol.

It is the biggest tomato festival and goes by the name La Tomatina. In it,

around 40,000 people throw around 150000 tomatoes at each other.



AUDIO CLIP 19

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B

Once upon a time there was a pigeon that lived on a nest close to a kitchen.

The cooks at the kitchen liked it very much. They often used to feed it grain.

The pigeon liked all this and was happy.

One day a crow saw the pigeon and saw how it was getting food and affection.

After a few days it made friendship with the pigeon. Using their friendship

it made the pigeon share the nest with it. The pigeon then told it that they

could spend time together discussing various topics.

But when it came to food both had to get their own. So the crow had to search

for its own food. But the crow was not fine with this. The reason it had made

the pigeon a friend was the food. The crow wanted to eat meat but the pigeon

got only grains from the kitchen.

One day the crow went to the kitchen to get food. It went down the chimney

into the kitchen. It got the smell of fish being cooked. She tried to get the

fish. It hit a ladle and that caused a noise. The cook reacted to the noise.

He caught hold of the crow and killed it. The pigeon had never thought of

getting in and lived happily with the cook's love and care.



AUDIO CLIP 20

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A

Emperor Akbar was known to put riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often

asked questions that were strange, but witty. It took much wisdom to answer

his questions.

One day he asked a peculiar question. The courtiers were speechless on hearing

it. Akbar looked silently at his courtiers. As he looked around, one after the

other head began to hang low as if searching for an answer. It was then that

Birbal walked in to the courtyard. Birbal guessed the situation. He immediately

asked, "May I know the question. I also wish to try for the answer".

Akbar immediately said, "How many crows are there in this city?" Birbal replied

immediately "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows today".

"How can you be so sure?" asked a surprised Akbar.

Birbal replied, "You may make your men count and confirm. If you find more it

would mean that some have come to visit their relatives. If you find less

numbers then it would mean some have gone away to visit their relatives.”

Akbar understood and gave his peculiar smile with a pat on his thigh.



AUDIO CLIP 21

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A

On 26 July 1982, while filming Coolie, in the University Campus in Bangalore,

Amitabh Bachchan suffered a serious intestinal injury. He was then filming for

a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar. He was performing his own stunts

in the film. One scene required him to fall onto a table and then on the ground.

However, as he jumped towards the table, the corner of the table struck his

stomach. He lost a significant amount of blood due to the injury. He remained

critically ill in hospital for many months, at times close to death.

The public response included prayers in temples and offers to sacrifice limbs

to save him. There were long queues of well-wishing fans outside the hospital.

He recovered after few months. He resumed filming later that year. The film was

released in 1983, and partly due to the huge publicity of Bachchan's accident,

the film was a box office success.

The director of the film changed the ending of the film after Bachchan's accident.

Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after

the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been

inappropriate for the man who had just fended off death in real life, to be

killed on screen.



AUDIO CLIP 22

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C

I regret to bother you. As your mobile is switched off I am writing to you.

We need to do some repair and maintenance work in the bungalow. During the

monsoon there was leakage in the roof of the kitchen and the bedroom.

We shifted everything in the bedroom to the living room. We must repair it

soon to prevent further damage to the roof. Also for last eight years the

walls have not been painted. Cracks can be seen on the wall. Chunks of

plaster fall off now and then. Replastering and painting are urgently needed.

The bungalow is yours and we take care of it. But these repair work will be

costly and hence you are requested to advise and fund the same.

I will be glad to assist in whatever manner. I can whatsapp you contact

numbers of few local painters, if you wish.

Best wishes to you and your family for the new year, 2018.



AUDIO CLIP 23

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C

Onions are great source of vitamin C, fiber and calories. These add great flavour

and are used in a wide variety of food across countries.

Onions have a pungent smell. It grows under the soil. It has modified leaves

arranged in whorls. It is a member of the lily family.

The word onion has its origin in Latin, unio. Unio means one or unity as an

onion grows as one bulb.

The leading onion producing countries are China, India and USA.

In Egypt, in ancient times onions were considered as a symbol of the universe.

These have been carved in pyramids as well. Egyptian artists made images of

vegetables from precious metals. Only onion was made out of gold.

In some Arab countries onions mixed with salt and pepper are applied to the

scalp as a remedy for hair loss.



AUDIO CLIP 24

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B

One day a man, riding a donkey, came to our village. He saw a dog eating a

loaf of bread. He seemed to like the dog at once. He asked his men to catch

the dog and put a leather collar round its neck.

He then sold the dog at Rupee 100 to someone in another village. The dog's

new owner was a kind person. He took care of the dog well. He gave the dog

a warm place to stay. The dog was faithful to him. He ensured that strangers

stayed away from the owner's house.

Even the owner's family members became fond of the dog. The children used

to play throw and fetch the ball games with the dog.

After the owner died one day, his family left the village. The dog was left

behind. It was lonely and old. It became weak and helpless. It went about

smelling backyards of houses in search of food. Often it got kicked.

It now really led a dog's life, true to the saying.



AUDIO CLIP 25

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A

The Great Wall of China, considered one of the new seven wonders of the world,

winds its way up mountainsides and down valleys while it separates China from

Inner Mongolia. Built as a protective military structure, the Great Wall now

draws millions of tourists to China each year. The folklore and facts that

surround this impressive structure often fascinate and thrill children as they

learn more about this man-made miracle of architecture.

The Great Wall is over 5,000 miles. The work on the wall started over 2,000

years ago and went on till 1644. It was made from stone, earth, sticks and

bricks. The width and height of the wall varies at various points. Watch

towers were built into the wall at strategic points to allow the guards

kept vigil on possible enemy attacks.

Many people who worked to build the Great Wall did so out of no choice. They

often were soldiers or prisoners. Even common people were made to work. The

working conditions were mostly dangerous. Many workers lost their lives. There

is no count of the same. It is believed that many of them remain buried in

the wall.





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