CBSE Class 2 English Comprehension Stories and Poetry Worksheet

Is this page helpful?

Board	CBSE
Textbook	NCERT
Class	Class 2
Subject	English
Chapter	NCERT CBSE Class 2 English Comprehension Stories and Poetry Worksheet Questions with Answers
Chapter Name	Comprehension Stories and Poetry
Category	Worksheets

Download Free printable PDF for Grade 2 English Comprehension Stories and Poetry CBSE Worksheet MCQs with Answers

Read the following stories and answer the questions that follow:

JUMPY - A Naughty monkey

Jumpy was the naughtiest monkey of Oakwood. He had the habit of troubling others by stealing or eating away their food. Jumpy's mother tried to explain to him a number of times that it was a bad habit to touch anybody's property without the person's permission. One day, Jumpy was strolling around and ended up in Sherwood. He saw that there were trees laden with delicious, juicy fruits. He climbed the trees and ate the fruits. Then he started plucking the fruits and throwing them down.

1. Who was Jumpy?

(a) A jumping jackal

(b) A naughty monkey

(d) A rocking rabbit

Answer:

(B)

2. Jumpy troubled others by _____ their food.

(a) stealing

(b) giving away

(d) none of these

Answer:

(A)

3. Where did Jumpy reach one day?

(a) Oakwood

(b) Pansy wood

(d) Dollywood

Answer:

(C)

4. What did Jumpy see in Sherwood?

(a) Trees full of juicy fruits.

(b) Trees full of vegetables.

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(A)

5. What is the meaning of 'plucking' here?

(a) Throwing

(b) Eating

(d) Picking up

Answer:

(D)

BANYAN TREE

There was a huge Banyan tree on the corner of the road that led to the village. It had stood there for years. The passers-by halted under the tree when they became tired. The tree happily gave them shelter, which gave the tree, a sense of joy. One day, the branches of the tree felt proud of themselves and said to the root, "We are so great. We, along with the leaves, give shade to the tired travellers and they thank us in return. Nobody even acknowledges or knows you." The root replied, "You are forgetting something. I am your strength. You all would not survive without my support. I am the real life of this tree."

6. The Banyan tree had stood _______for______ years,

(a) in the centre of village

(b) on the corner of the road leading to the village

(d) in the centre of the road leading to the village

Answer:

(B)

7. How did the tree please the passengers?

(a) By giving them shelter

(b) By giving them food

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(A)

8. One day, the branches became proud of their _____.

(a) great

(b) greatness

(d) bigness

Answer:

(B)

9. The root said that it is the ____ of the Banyan tree.

(a) soul

(b) hands

(d) life

Answer:

(D)

10. What is the meaning of 'halted'?

(a) Supported

(b) Lived

(d) Rested

Answer:

(C)

EID

The festival of Eid was approaching. Mustafa's father gave him Eidi (money on account of Eid) so that he could enjoy with his friends. His father gave him thousand rupees. His mother too gave him some money Mustafa had a total of Rs.1500 cash. Mustafa wanted to celebrate Eid in a different manner. He thought that he and his friends would have a lot of fun at home. He would treat his friends to the sweets that his mother had made, but was figuring out as to what he would do with the money He thought of spending the money in doing some good, noble work.

11. What is Eidi?

(a) Sweets of Eid

(b) Gifts of birthday

(d) None of the above.

Answer:

(C)

12. Why did Mustafa's father give him Eidi?

(a) To see a movie.

(b) To go for the picnic

(d) To give it back to his mother.

Answer:

(C)

13. Mustafa wanted to celebrate Eid in

(a) a different way

(b) a grand way

(d) none of the above

Answer:

(A)

14. Mustafa thought to treat his friends to

(a) lots of sweets from market

(b) the sweets made by his mother

(d) none of the above

Answer:

(B)

15. Mustafa wanted to spend his Eidi ___.

(a) on his clothes

(b) on toys

(d) in doing some noble work

Answer:

(D)

CHEEKY CHIKY

Cheeky Chiky was very upset today Though Dusshera and Diwali were nearing, but the children were not at all showing enthusiasm. The society had unanimously decided that there would be no bursting of crackers this year. This was enough to dampen the spirits of the children. Wearing new clothes and having yummy sweet meats was what they did on every festival, but Diwali's major fun was in crackers; and the elders took that away from the kids. Cute Kate remarked, "The elders never think about pollution by vehicles and are banning our 'phuljharis'. Don't they know that even their vehicles cause pollution?" In the meantime, Aunt Polly arrived there carrying a big bag over her shoulder. Aunt Polly took out a beautiful packet from her bag. To the children's excitement, it contained some crackers. But, it was not all. Aunt had brought one more packet! Children saw that there were some plants in it.

16. The children of the society were unhappy because _______.

(a) their parents were angry

(b) there would be no sweets on Diwali

(d) Diwali would be without crackers

Answer:

(D)

17. What was Diwali's main attraction for the children?

(a) New clothes

(b) Sweets

(d) Fun and frolic

Answer:

(C)