Practice English Questions for upcoming SSC CGL Tier II Exams were given below, candidates those who are preparing for the examination
can use this questions.
Read
the following paragraph and answer the questions asked below:
The
Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its
Kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten
years to build. It is still around today.
The
Coliseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in
it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But
most of the people loved t. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to
watch. These gruesome events went on until 523.
The
Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning
in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone.
But the fire damaged the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took
many years to repair. It was not finished until the year 240.
The
worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Coliseum.
The south side of the building collapsed. Pieces of the arena were all over the
ground. Many people took the fallen stones. Others took stones from the seating
areas. They used them to repaid houses and churches. The Romans of those days
were not connected to the Coliseum. It had last been used as castle. Before
that it was graveyard. It has been hundreds of years since the games. The
damage to the Coliseum was never repaired. Its good thing the outer wall of it
still stands strong.
Today
the Coliseum is one of Rome’s most popular attractions. People from all over
the world come to Italy to see it. It has even appeared on the back of a coin.
I guess that makes it a symbol that many people want too.
1.) Which happened first?
a)
An earthquake damaged the
Coliseum.
b)
The Coliseum was struck by
lightning.
c)
The Coliseum appeared on the back
of a coin.
d)
The Coliseum was used as a castle.
2.) When did the Roman finish building the
Coliseum?
a)
The year 70
b)
The year 523
c)
The year 80
d)
The year 240
3.) What caused the fire that damaged the
upper levels of the Coliseum?
a)
A bolt of lightning
b)
Rowdy people who came to watch the
events
c)
An attacking army
d)
An angry mob
4.) For which purpose was the Coliseum not used?
a)
People fought other people in it.
b)
It was a private castle.
c)
People fought animals in it.
d)
It was a meeting place for the
government.
5.) Which caused the most damage to the
Coliseum?
a)
Fires
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Wars
d)
Hurricanes
6.) What did the people do with the stones
that they took from the Coliseum?
a)
They repaired buildings.
b)
They sold them.
c)
They used them as weapons.
d)
They used them as tombstones.
7.) Which best defines the word gruesome as it is used in the second
paragraph?
a)
Exciting
b)
Funny
c)
Horrifying
d)
Boring
8.) Which best describes the main idea in the
last paragraph?
a)
This is about all the things the
Coliseum has been used for throughout history.
b)
This is about how the Coliseum is
a popular place to visit today.
c)
This is about how the Coliseum is
a symbol that many people know.
d)
This is about how the Coliseum is
used today.
9.) Which is not a way in which the Coliseum was damaged over the years?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Tornado
c)
Lightning
d)
Fire
10.) Which statement would the author most
likely agree with?
a)
The Coliseum should be replaced
with a building that is not damaged.
b)
The Coliseum has its place in
history but it is not useful today.
c)
The Coliseum should be used for
fighting once again.
d)
The Coliseum is very old and has
been used for many purposes.
Answers:
1.b)
2.c) 3.a) 4.d)
5.b) 6.a) 7.a)
8.c) 9.b) 10.d)
