BICTE Re Entrance 2082 Part 5
Read the text below and tick (✓) the best answer after each of the questions. (Q. No. 66 - Q. No. 70)
Nonfiction content of reading contains facts and information. Nonfiction can include historical events, biographies, true stories or other such related contents. As children grow up reading fiction stories and other such works, it is a little difficult for them to make up their minds to start reading a nonfiction book. It is a must for everyone to read nonfiction as much as they can. Nonfiction books become interesting when they capture one's attention; but the problem is that it is somehow difficult to arouse interest towards a nonfiction book. Following are some tips that can help one while reading to understand and enjoy nonfiction: For a nonfiction book, it is always preferred to begin by reading the foreword of the book. This will help you to understand the topic and will tell you more about the central idea of the book. Also note down the most informative points of the book; this will help you to remain focused while reading. Always keep colorful highlighters with you while reading. Highlight the important words, sentences or any other information you find interesting. Use different colors on the same page to make your book look attractive to read. Infer the meanings of the words you do not understand; use your previous knowledge or context of the word to guess the meaning. Try to correctly infer the meaning of a word; and if you fail in your trial, use a thesaurus to understand the meaning and note it down to help you in future.
66. Which of the following sentences is correct?
a. Factual and historical content is the most important characteristic of any non-fictitious text.
b. Factual and literary content is the most important characteristic of any nonfictitious text.
c. Factual and biography-based content is the most important characteristic of any non-fictitious text.
d. Factual and informative content is the most important characteristic of any non-fictitious text.
67. As the text suggests,
a. Children never develop the habit of reading nonfiction if they are habituated in reading fictions.
b. Being fiction or nonfiction does not matter much in capturing one’s attention.
c. When nonfiction books capture our attention, they tend to create interest in us.
d. Fiction is the most difficult category of reading texts for all children in all societies.
68. From our experience, we can say that children face difficulty in reading a nonfiction mainly because:
a. They are grown up by reading nonfictions rather than fiction stories.
b. They have not made up their mind in reading anything new.
c. They do not start reading a nonfiction book even after instruction.
d. They have difficulty in reading nonfiction books even after instruction.
69. Reading the foreword of the book is the best idea to
a. find the focal point in the book after before writing about the book
b. find the focal point in the book after writing about the book
c. start reading a fiction book d. start reading a nonfiction book
70. Which of the following things works best for guessing the meaning of an unfamiliar word used in the text?
a. Using the reader’s previous knowledge
b. Trial and error
c. Using guesses based on what others say
d. Using written notes