Question

Based on your reading of the passage, complete this sparrow’s plea for survival.

Record your answers

/responses--a) to e), against

the correct question no. on

your sheet.

(a) ………………………………………

(b) ………………………………………

(c) ………………………………………

(d) ……………………………………..

(e) ……………………………………..​

Answer 1

SPARROWS – HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW?

• Help please, humans!

• Answer: As you know, we don't like travelling long distances, but we have to because there's been a loss of habitat due to (a) decrease in shrub vegetation areas and (b) loss of nesting sites. Moreover, (c) excessive use of pesticides has made it difficult for us to find food. We request you to make (d) small sparrow house for us to stay safe and also put out (e) grain and a bowl of water so that we don't go hungry and thirsty. We promise to reward you with happy sounds and sights in return!

• (a) decrease in shrub vegetation areas

• (b) loss of nesting sites

• (c) excessive use of pesticides

• (d) small sparrow house

• (e) grain and a bowl of water

Answer 2

Complete sparrow's plea for survival is:

(a) Decrease in trees and water resources

(b) Loss of stopover sites

(c) Human beings

(d) Bird houses

(e) Water and grains

Explanation:

• The migrating birds usually use stopover sites to rest, refuel and en route.
• Deforestation and pollution of water reduced the stopover sites.
• The birds that do not migrate also suffer a lot due to degradation of water with toxic chemicals.
• There is wide reduction in the population of birds.
• So, we all need to store some grains and water in the balconies and terrace for the birds.