Question

Based on the passage above, match column A with column B.
There is one extra statement in column B
Column A Column B
Paragraph nos. Central idea
(1) Predatory tech
(ii) A resourceful enterprise
(iii)Recognizing the need
(iv) A cause for concern
(v) Purposeful technocrats
(vi) The grounds for the problem
a) 1.-iv. 2.-vi. 3.-i, 4.-v, 5.-ii
b) I-iii, 2.-ii, 3.-iv, 4.-v. 5.-i
c) l-iii, 2.-ii, 3.-ví, 4.-iv, 5.-1
d) 1.-iv. 2.-vi, 3.-i, 4.-iii, 5.-ii​

Answer 1

Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) - Practice Assessment V

(for classes VII to X)

• a) 1. -iv. 2. -vi. 3. -i, 4. -v, 5. -ii is correct.

• 1. What were once upon a time seen in millions throughout the country, are today seen only in certain pockets of India? ..... And lest you may assume, this is not limited to India alone! - iv) A cause for concern

• 2. There are a variety of reasons behind the declining sparrow count; with some pointing fingers at the architecture of modern houses which leaves little space for nesting sites. ..... Excessive use of pesticides in agriculture is another cause, as it causes a decrease in reproductive efficiency of the sparrows by infecting their egg sheaths and its diet, since the chief diet of sparrows is seeds, cereals and insects which in turn are the direct victims of pesticide usage. - vi) The grounds for the problem

• 3. Sparrows are known to be sedentary birds that usually do not prefer undertaking long flights. ..... Sparrows are rarely, or rather never found in areas having mobile towers. - (i) Predatory tech

• 4. The Nature Forever Society (NFS) was founded by an Indian conservationist Mohammed Dilawar. ..... “The indifference caused by a lack of emotional connect has pushed these birds to the edge of extinction.” - (v) Purposeful technocrats

• 5. The NFS started an international
• initiative to celebrate World Sparrow Day. ..... In 2012, the sparrow was adopted as the state bird of Delhi. - (ii) A resourceful enterprise

Answer 2

a) 1. - iv; 2. - vi; 3. - i; 4. - v; 5. - ii

Paragraph 1:

The reduction in the population of the house sparrow is given in the first paragraph. The reason for the reduction is not found.

Paragraph 2:

The causes that lead to the reduction in the population of the house sparrow is listed in this paragraph.

Paragraph 3:

The harmful effect of the mobile signals on the house sparrow is given in this paragraph.

Paragraph 4:

A organisation is developed for the conservation of the population of the house sparrow.

Paragraph 5:

Some of the steps are taken for the conservation of the birds with less conservative traits.