SBI Clerk Reading Comprehension Mock Test 02

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given after it. A fort that stood empty for decades is now one of the busiest places in its district. After the state restored its walls, cleaned its stepwells and opened a small museum, visitors began to arrive, and with them came guides, food stalls and homestays run by local families. Heritage, long seen as a cost to be maintained, had become a source of livelihood. Such revivals depend on a careful balance. Too few visitors and the site cannot pay for its upkeep; too many and the crowds wear down the very stones they came to see. Some sites now limit daily entries, charge higher fees at peak times or guide visitors along fixed paths to protect fragile areas. The involvement of local people is equally important. Where residents are trained as guides and earn from tourism, they become the first defenders of the site, discouraging vandalism and reporting damage. Where tourism is run entirely by outsiders, residents may see visitors only as a nuisance. Finally, a monument tells its story best when it is understood. Clear signboards, short audio guides and simple accounts of the people who built and lived in a place turn a pile of old stones into a lesson in history. A visitor who leaves knowing why the fort mattered is more likely to care whether it survives.

   Q1.What change does the first paragraph describe?

   • A.A neglected fort became a source of livelihood after restoration.
   • B.A busy fort was closed to visitors.
   • C.Local families moved away from the district.
   • D.The state sold the fort to a private firm.
   • E.A museum was converted into a fort.

2. Q2.What balance does the author mention in the second paragraph?

   • A.Between fees and taxes
   • B.Enough visitors to pay for upkeep, but not so many that they damage the site
   • C.Between local and foreign food
   • D.Between guides and homestays
   • E.Between old and new museums

3. Q3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step some sites take to protect themselves?

   • A.Protecting fragile areas
   • B.Limiting daily entries
   • C.Closing permanently during the tourist season
   • D.Guiding visitors along fixed paths
   • E.Charging higher fees at peak times

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