Assam Jatiya Bidyalay Class 8 English Solution Chapter 9 The Endangered Species
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Chapter 9 – The Endangered Species
1.) Answer the following questions. 1×6-6
a.) Write the names of birds and animals which have become already extinct.
Ans: The rare birds and animals like dodo, Tasmanian wolf, passenger pigeon, Caspian tiger, blue buck and many others have already become extinct. These birds and animals were found in different parts of the world.
b.) Which state has the highest concentration of rhinos?
Ans: Assam is known all over the world for its one horned rhinoceros. Thousands of tourists visit Assam every year to see the rhinos.Kaziranga National Park is known as the home of one horned rhinos. The park has the highest concentration of rhinos. Rhinos are also found in Orang and Pabitora wild life sanctuaries. They have also been shifted to Manas National Park.
c.) Where are the golden langurs found?
Ans: The golden langur was a rare species of animals. It was found in southcentral Bhutan and north-western Assam. It could be seen on the Bhutan side of the Manas river.
d.) In which kind of forests are the white winged wood ducks found?
Ans: White winged wood duck was seen in Na Duar and Chariduar forests and in parts of Arunachal Pradesh. It was a resident of the swamp forests of Assam.
e.) What does the 1993 census say about dolphins?
Ans: According to a census conducted in 1993, around four hundred river dolphins were counted in the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri.
f.) What is the positive side regarding the survival of greater adjutant stork?
Ans: On the positive side, some non-government organizations have already initiated moves to protect this rare bird.The greater adjutant stork is a rare bird a found in Assam.
2.) Write brief answers to the following questions. 2×4=8
a.) Write the names of national parks and sanctuaries where you can find rhinos.
Ans: Kaziranga National Park is known as the home of one horned rhinos. The park has the highest concentration of rhinos. Rhinos are also found in Orang and Pabitora wild life sanctuaries. They have also been shifted to Manas National Park.
b.) Why are the river dolphins decreasing day by day?
Ans: But these animals have become rare these days. They are facing grave threat from poachers and the dumping of chemical wastes in the river. According to a census conducted in 1993. around four hundred river dolphins were counted in the Brahmaputra from Sadiya to Dhubri. Now the Conservationists feel that their numbers will not exceed two the hundred sixty. The oil of river dolphin is used as medicine. That is why it is falling a prey to poachers.
c.) How does a golden langur look like?
Ans: Golden Langurs have a cream back which looks golden in good light and its sides are dark. Its face is black without any hair on it, and has a long tail with a tassel at the end. It is a shy animal and stays mostly in groups.
d.) What is the present condition of white winged wood duck?
Ans: Now white winged wood duck is seen in Na Duar and Chariduar forests and in parts of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a resident of the swamp forests of Assam. This bird is in the danger list because of habitat destruction.
3.) “This rare animal is facing a serious threat…” 3.
a.) Which animal is referred to here? 1
Ans; One-horned rhinoceros of Assam is referred here in this context.
b.) What kind of threat are they facing and why? 2
Ans: One-horned rhinocerosis facing a serious threat from poachers. Every year a good number of rhinos are killed by the poachers. They kill rhinos for their horns which, are considered to be very valuable in many countries of the world.
4.) Write a short note on the nature of golden langur. 4
Ans: The golden langur is another rare species of animals. It is found in southcentral Bhutan and north-western Assam. It is easlly seen on the Bhutan side of the Manas river. It has a cream back which looks golden in good light and its sides are dark. Its face is black without any hair on it. It has a long tail with a tassel at the end. It is a shy animal and stays mostly in groups. In a group there may be as many as forty animals and their movements are controlled by a dominant male who moves furst. They stay mostly on trees and descend to the ground only during the early hours of the morning or late in the evening to drink from a river or a stream. They leap from tree to tree at the approach of man. Though the exact number of this animal is not known, it is believed that in recent years the population of golden langur is increasing. It is due to the efforts of the conservationists.
5.) Write briefly about the greater adjutant stork. 2
Ans: The greater adjutant stork is a rare bird a found in Assam. Once this bird had a population of about eight hundred. But their number is feared to have come down rapidly. The unabated falling of trees and improvement of sanitation are considered to be the main reasons. It might be a threat to the survival of this kind of bird.
6.) What are the measures that the students can take for the protection of the rare birds and animals? 3
Ans: Students could also plant trees on special days, which would increase forest cover in Assam and protect the habitats of animals and birds. If every student plants a tree on his or her birthday, that can lead to a green revolution in the years to come.
Grammar and usage
7.) Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the verbs given in brackets.
a) Yesterday-(be) 30 November. Our winter vacation (start) from 28 November. My parents andI- (go) to our uncle’s house. My cousin Rup (be) twelve years old.I always-(enjoy) his company. But before we- (reach) my grandparents (arrive) there. I- (play) the whole day with my cousin. But my mother(give) me a pleasant surprise.
She-(tell) me just now that we- (go) to Shimla next week. According to our plan we — (go) to Delhi by Rajdhani Express on 10 December. From Delhi we (fly) to Shimla by Indian Airlines aircraft. We-(reach) there by the evening of 12 December. On 13 December at this time I – (play) with my cousin. As my aunt (be) a professional singer she (entertain) us with her songs in the evenings. I hope it -(be) a nice trip
Ans: was, started, went, was, enjoyed, reached, arrived, played, gave, told, are going, will go, will fly, will reach, was playing, was, entertained, was.
8.) Read the following passage carefully. This passage is written in simple present tense. Now rewrite the passage two times in simple past tense and simple future tense.
Ms Snigdha Saikia is a very rich industrialist. She has her business establishments in different parts of India. Ms Saikia’s house is on the top of a hill overlooking the river. She enjoys the natural beauty everyday from the balcony of her house. As she is very busy she hasn’t much time for relaxation. Ms Saikia encourages the young generation in her own field.
Ans: 1.) Simple past tense:
Ms.Snigdha Saikia was a very rich industrialist. She had her business establishments in different parts of India. Ms. Saikia’s house was on the top of a hill overlooking the river .She used to enjoy the natural beauty everyday from the balcony of her house. As she was very busy she hadn’t much time for relaxation. Ms. Saikia encouraged the young generation in her own field.
2.) Simple future tense:
Ms Snigdha will be a very rich industrialist. She will have her business establishments in different parts of India. Ms Saikia’s house will be on the top of a hill overlooking the river. She will enjoy the natural beauty everyday from the balcony of her house.As she will be very busy she will not have much time for relaxation. Ms Saikia will encourage the young generation in her own field.
Vocabulary
9.) Match the words on the right with the description on the left.
Ans:
Creatures that eat flesh, greens and vegetables – omnivorous
Creatures that eat insects – insectivorous
Creatures that only eat flesh – carnivorous
Creatures that only eat vegetation – herbivorous
10.) Write down the past and past participle form of the words given below.
fly, begin, blow, lie, see, give, draw, rise, drive, sink.
Ans:
| Present | Past | Past-participle |
| Fly | flew | Flown |
| Begin | began | begun |
| Blow | blew | blown |
| Lie | lay | lain |
| See | saw | seen |
| Give | gave | given |
| Draw | drew | drawn |
| Rise | rose | risen |
| Drive | drove | driven |
| Sink | sank | sunk |
11.) Here are a few words that sound more or less same. They ar spelt differently and have different meanings. Match the word, with their correct meanings.
Ans:
Accept: willingly take something that is offered.
Except: not to include somebody or something.
Eligible: able to have on do something because they have the qualification
Illegible: difficult or impossible to read.
Complement: that which makes something complete.
Compliment:admiration or approval.
Composition
12.) Look at the picture, use your imagination and write a short|story based on the picture using different tense forms.
Ans:
Once upon a time, there was a fox in the jungle. He was the quietest and most shy animal of the jungle. Despite being a carnivore, he used to eat grass and plants because he did not like to kill other animals. Everyone in the jungle loved and respected the fox for the same reason.
A week later, it was the fox’s birthday. Every animal in the jungle decided to surprise the fox on that day. They planned a surprise for the fox. The fox was very sad on his birthday as nobody wished him. He did not eat anything the whole day because his best friend, the elephant, also didn’t wish him. All hopeless, he went to sleep in the afternoon.
In the evening, when he opened his eyes, every animal of the jungle screamed and surprised him with a birthday cake. The elephant, the tiger, the dears, the bear, the rabbit came to wish him and celebrate his birthday. Being very happy and excited, the fox finally cut the cake and celebrated his birthday.
