Wildlife Wonders: Reading Comprehension on India’s Rich Fauna for Class 5 

This engaging Grade 5 reading comprehension worksheet introduces students to India’s incredible wildlife diversity — from Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans to elephants in Kerala and rhinos in Assam. Through a short, factual passage, learners explore the country’s national parks, sanctuaries, and the importance of wildlife protection. 

The worksheet strengthens students’ factual recall and inferential reasoning through a mix of multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended-thinking questions. It highlights how forests and sanctuaries sustain animal life and why preserving them keeps nature balanced. 

Why Wildlife Reading Passages Matter in Grammar? 

For Grade 5 learners, themed reading passages like this one help build both comprehension and environmental awareness: 
1. They reinforce vocabulary related to animals, habitats, and conservation. 
2. They encourage critical thinking through fact-based and reflective questions. 
3. They help students connect language learning with real-world environmental issues. 
4. They improve written expression through structured, meaningful answers. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose correct options from the passage on topics like animal habitats and conservation reasons. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners write concise responses identifying sanctuaries, species, and forest benefits. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking & Vocabulary 
Students connect ideas, discuss human roles in wildlife protection, and find a synonym for “majestic.” 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice 
1. b) Rhinoceros 
2. a) Sundarbans 
3. b) To keep nature balanced 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
1. Kaziranga and Ranthambore are famous sanctuaries in India. 
2. Tigers, elephants, rhinos, and peacocks are common wild animals. 
3. Forests provide food, water, and shelter to help animals survive. 

Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking 
1. Students can spread awareness and avoid using animal products. 
2. Sanctuaries give safe homes to endangered species. 
3. Protecting animals helps maintain ecological balance for humans. 
4. Synonym: grand (e.g., “The elephant is a grand creature.”) 

Help your child build reading comprehension and environmental awareness with this engaging Grade 5 worksheet on India’s wildlife. 
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