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General Instructions: i) All questions are Compulsory ii) Marks are indicated against each questions Q.1 Read the following Passage and answer the questions that follow: (12-Marks) 1) The concept of Sustainable development was Popularised in 1987 by the world commission Environment and Development In its report it defined the idea as Development that meets the needs of the present, without Compromising the ability of Future generations to meet their needs, i.e. without Stripping the natural world of resources future generations would need. 21 2) In the 200 at Lusaka, Zambia, there is a cage where the notice reads The world's most dangerous animal Inside the cage there is no animal but a mirror where you see yourself Thanks to the efforts of a number of Thanks to the efforts of a number of agencies in different countries new awareness has now dawned upon the most dangerous animal in the world. He has realized the wisdom of to shifting from a system based on dimination to one based on Partnership. 3) Scientists have Catalogued about 1.4 million living Species with which making shares the earth. Estimates Vary widely as regards the still Catalogued living a Species biologists reckon that about three to a hundred million other living Species Still languish unnamed in ignominious darkness. 4) One of the early international Commission which had dealt, Interalia, with the question of ecology and environment was the Brand+ Commission which had a distinguished Indian as one of its members Mr. L.K. Jha. The First Brand Report raised the question - "Are we to leave our Successors a Scorched Planet of advancing deserts, impoverished landscapes and ailing environment"? Q.1 On the basis of your reading of the Passage answer the following a 2/3 about 30-40 words each: (2x 1) When was the concept of sustainable development Popularised? 2) Who Popularised the Concept? 3) Who is written on the notice board at the Lusaka Z00? 4) What is inside the cage? Q.2 On the basis of your reading of the above Passage, answer the following (1x4=4) a) In Para 1 the Synonym of 'idea' is i) Sustainable ii) report iii) Concept b) In Para 4, the Synonym of Exhausted is iv) needs e) The most appropriate antonym of the word retreating in Para 4 is i) Early ii) advancing d) The most appropriate antonym of the word absent in Para 1 is iii) impoverished iv) ailing​

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is defined as Development that meets the needs of the present, without Compromising the ability of Future generations to meet their needs, i.e. without Stripping the natural world of resources future generations would need.

1) The concept of Sustainable development was popularised by the World Commission Environment and Development. Its report explained the concept of Development that accomplishes the demands of the present era, without challenging the capacity of Future generations to fulfill their basic requirements.

2) The World Commission Environment and Development contributed massively to Popularize the concept of Sustainable Development.

3) At Lusaka, Zambia, there is a cage where the notice reads, "the world's most dangerous animal Inside".

4) The cage has no animal but has a mirror where you can see yourself. As no other creature that is as dangerous as man himself.

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a) The synonym of idea is " concept".

b) The synonym of Exhausted is "impoverished"