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Questions 1- 5 Read the following passage.
New Delhi : The king is dead, but he has not left without controversy. One of Delhì zoo's star
attraction, a 14-feet king cobra, died recently leaving in its wake questions over the exact cause of
its death. Although 200 officials claim that the snake died due to old age, wildlife activists feel that
if zookeepers took enough care, the slithering beauty could have been saved. A wildlife activist
involved in rescue and relocation of animals in zoos said, "It was one of the finest specimens in
captivity in India. The king cobra is primarily a cold blooded animal : it needs to be provided
proper heating arrangement during winters. The Delhì zoo has got electric heaters for the reptile
house. These dehydrate the animal, exposing it to various health hazards."
The king cobra was reported to be from the jungles of Arunachal Pradesh but was seized from
snake charmers near Haryana and handed over to the National Zoological Park (NZP) by an NGO.
The snake was quarantined for a month, before being released into a public display enclosure.
Apart from using heaters for every animal house, the zoo had for the first time, fitted infrared lights
in the reptiles' enclosures.
What has put 200 officials in a tizzy is the fact that this is not the first time that the zoo has lost
a king cobra. "It is sheer negligence and lack of knowledge on the part of officials. The animal
should have been provided with ceramic heaters rather than electric ones," said an expert.
When contacted. NZP director BS Bonal said: "These are false reports doing the rounds. The post-
mortem has clearly said that it died due to pneumonia owing to old age. We had provided it with
the best of facilities and I don't see any reason other than this for its death."
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct
answer and write the option (A, B, C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
The death of king cobra became controversial because
A) the exact cause of its death was unknown B) it was not very old
it was the only finest specimen in captivity D) 200 authonties are not providing valid reasons
Originally the king cobra belonged to
A) an NGO
B) the jungles of Arunachal Pradesh
Osnake charmers near Haryana
D) the Arunachal Pradesh 200
The reptile needs proper heating arrangement during winters as
A) it is a cold blooded animal
B) it is a warm blooded animal
it is extremely sensitive
D) its outer covering is scaled
Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.
What was the importance of that particular king cobra?
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What special heating arrangements does the zoo have for heating reptiles enclosures ?​

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Reflections on concepts

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(a) Sodium chloride from its solution in water.

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(©) Mixture of oil and water.

(d) Fine mud particles suspended in water.