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Unit 7: Comprehension of Seen and Unseen Passage

(b) The gentleman was walking along a busy road. Notes
(c) The man walking behind praised his action.
(d) The gentleman thought that he had a right to do whatever he liked.
(e) We can enjoy our rights and freedom even if it interferes with other people’s rights and
freedom.
8. Give synonyms of the following words:
(a) Spinning
(b) Interfere

Answers

1. The gentleman on the road was moving his walking stick round and round because he
wanted to look important.

2. A man walking behind him objected him.
3. The gentleman argued that he was free to do what liked with his walking-stick.
4. No, the other man was not satisfied with his argument.
5. The other man said that he ought to know that his (the gentleman’s) freedom ends where
his (the passer-by’s) nose begins.
6. A (ii), B. (iii), C. (ii)
7. (a) false, (b) true, (c) false, (d) true, (e) false.
8. (a) Spinning—Moving (b) Interfere—Meddle

PASSAGE 2
WildLife and Forest Conservation
India plays an important role in wildlife conservation. The love for wildlife is a part of Indian
culture. It is a densely populated country and people have different religions with their own
faith in God. The people think that different animals are related to different gods, which
ensure their conservation. The wildlife means all organisms living in their natural habitat.
The concern for wildlife is concern for man himself. Because all the species are interrelated, for
example, in an ecosystem if the number of a particular species increases or decreases, whole
ecosystem is disturbed or imbalanced. So, in addition to the economic importance, the wildlife
balances population and maintains food chain and natural cycle. Therefore, it helps to preserve
environment as a self sustaining system.
The wildlife is conserved by conservation of forests and at present by latest gene technologies.
Many programmes are held today in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery.
Plant breeders are also able to produce high yielding and disease resistant varieties. The genes
of animal are also stored in the gene libraries. The cloning is also there and there are more
chances of cloning in future. Thus man has a responsibility for conservation of wildlife with
help of In-situ and Ex-situ conservation.
In-situ conservation is primarily related to the natural biodiversity within the evolutionary
dynamic ecosystems of the original habitat or natural environment. It is best, easiest, most
advantageous, besides being most feasible method to conserve biological diversity. In-situ conservation
includes a comprehensive system of protective areas. These include National Parks Sanctuaries,
Nature Reserves, Cultural Landscapes, Biosphere reserves and several others.

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