Comprehension ENGLISH - Comprehension

About two hundred years ago, there was a king in Bengal. His name was Raja Krishna Chandra. There was a jester in his court. His name was Gopal Bhand. People said, "Gopal is a fool." But actually, he was wise and witty. He played tricks. He cut jokes. The king listened to his jokes and laughed.

Once Gopal met the king in the morning. He said, "Good morning, Your Majesty!" The king said, "Good morning. Where are you going, Gopal?" "To the temple, My Lord," replied Gopal. The king went to his garden for a walk. There was a stone on the ground. The king fell and hurt his toe. He was angry. He said, "I saw Gopal's face early in the morning and I hurt my toe. Go and bring him to the court."

$(1)$ Who was Krishna Chandra?

$(2)$ What was the name of the jester?

$(3)$ Gopal was a fool. True or False?

$(4)$ The $..........$ fell and hurt his $..........$

$(5)$ Which word in the passage means 'clever'?

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to fly into space. He was born on January $13, 1949$ in Patiala, Punjab. He was a Squadron Leader with the Indian Air Force. He joined two other Soviet cosmonauts aboard the Soyuz $T-11$ spacecraft which was sent off into space on April $2, 1984$. Sharma was $35$ years old. He spent $7$ days, $21$ hours and $40$ minutes in space. While Rakesh was in space, he was asked by the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, "How does India look from space?" Rakesh replied, "Saare Jahan Se Achcha Hindustan Hamara." Rakesh Sharma was awarded the Hero of Soviet Union award on his return from space. The Government of India honoured him with the Ashok Chakra.

$(1)$ Who was the first Indian to fly into space?
$(2)$ How much time did Rakesh Sharma spend in space?
$(3)$ How did the Government of India honour Rakesh Sharma?
$(4)$ Who was Rakesh Sharma? $..........$
$(A)$ astrologer $\quad$ $(B)$ astronaut $\quad$ $(C)$ astronomer $\quad$ $(D)$ astro-traveller
$(5)$ What was Soyuz $T-11$? $..........$
$(A)$ spacecraft $\quad$ $(B)$ aeroplane $\quad$ $(C)$ fighter jet $\quad$ $(D)$ space station

Mohan was a student in Rajkot. He did not always stand first in the class. But he was always honest. Once the school had its annual inspection. The inspector went round all the classes. He also went to class $V$. Mohan was a student in that class. It was an English class. The inspector gave a spelling test. He dictated ten words. One word was 'kettle'. Mohan did not know the spelling of this word. He wrote a wrong spelling. The teacher saw the wrong spelling in Mohan's slate. He made a sign to Mohan "Copy the word from your neighbour." Did Mohan understand the sign? Yes, he did. Did he copy the word? No, he didn't.

$(1)$ Mohan was always honest. True or False?
$(2)$ The $..........$ went round all the classes.
$(3)$ Mohan did not know the spelling of $..........$
$(4)$ Who asked Mohan to copy?
$(5)$ Which word in the passage means 'yearly'?