Question

Q. 1 (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12]
Shaaz Jung is a wildlife photographer, cinematographer, big cat tracker, man-animal conflict
resolution seeker and lodge owner- all rolled into one. When he's away from the jungles of Nagarhole,
officially called The Rajiv Gandhi National Park, he's leading photography safaris in Africa or
showcasing his work at Art Galleries in capital cities and speaking to those interested in conserving the
planet's riches. Shaaz recalls with great clarity the incident that ultimately leads to his answering the
call of the felines over a career dedicated to finance. "It was somewhere around sunset. We were at a
junction. The deer were calling," he says, "we went around a blind turn,' he continties, "and up
ahead on the path was this old leopard. You could tell he was past his prime. The jungle had tåken a toll
on him. He only had three canines. His eyes were sagging. Close to this leopard was another very young,
good looking male who was soon to come into his prime. It was like looking at the past and the present..
It was clear that there was going to be a fight. Unfortunately, the sun was setting, and we hard to leave.
But the next morning, I went back to the spot. Sitting on a high rock was that young leopard.
Blood was dripping from a gash across his face. He sat there like he was 'king of the jungle". I knew right
then that he had taken over, that it was the beginning of a new journey for him. And for me.
Photographs of that leopard, the victor, Scarface, as Shaaz named him, not only made Shaaz famous
among India's wildlife community, but also led to Shaaz's enviable reputation as a chronicler of the wild.
A1. Choose the statements which state the correct theme of the extract.
(02)
1. The extract tells about Shaaz's efforts to stop the fight between two leopards.
2. The extract describes how Shaaz witnessed the leopards which would soon engage in deadly fight.
3. The extract is about the conservation of the leopards,
4. The extract is a brief narration of Scarface becoming 'king of the jungle'.
A2. Complete the web with the information about Shaaz lung​

Answer 1

Answer:

Shaaz has recalled with great clarity

Answer 2

The answer is as follows:

2. The extract describes how Shaaz witnesses the leopards that would soon engage in a deadly fight.

• The extract talks about a wildlife photographer and big-cat tracker named Shaaz Jung. In the given extract, he witnesses two leopards.

• The first was an old leopard who had passed his prime time, and the jungle had taken a toll on him. He had only three canines, and his eyes were sagging.

• The second leopard was a young, good-looking male who was soon to come to his prime.

• The description of the old and young leopard as the past and the present forms the main theme of the extract.