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Trees are of importance not only to man but also to birds and animals. The branches
of trees give shelter to millions of birds and forest give shelter to numerous wild
animals. We value trees not only for their usefulness but also for their beauty. They
have a way to refreshing the eye and also refreshing the mind. Perhaps that is why
the rishies of olden days were drawn to the forests, and they and their peoples chose
to going forest homes in company of Nature. In modern times when Rabindranath
Tagore started a school, he too chose a place full of trees and called it Shanti
Niketan or the home of peace.
Once upon a time large areas of India were covered with forests full of numerous
kinds of trees. As the population grew, trees began to be cut down for mans use.
That is how the wonderful forest described In our ancient poems came to be
destroyed, and a great part of our forest wealth was lost. Now we are trying to
replace this loss, and our government wants trees to be planted all over the country.
A new festival called ‘Van Mahotsava’ has been started for this purpose. Since trees
are the country’s wealth we must consider it our sacred duty to protect them. We
should plant new trees wherever we can and look after them well.
On the basis of the reading of the passage, answer the following questions:
1. How are trees important for birds and animals?
2. Why did the rishies in olden days make forests their homes?
3. Mention the cause for the destruction of the wonderful forest.
4. How can we replace the loss of forests?
5. What is meant by ‘Shanti Niketan’? Who started it?
6. Why is Van Mahotsava organised?
7. What message do we get from the above passage?
8. Give a suitable title for the above passage.
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1. millions
2. becoz trees have a way of ref3tbe eyes and mind.
3. increase in population let to cutting of trees.
4. by planting more trees.
5. Shanti Niketan means the abode of peace.
Started by Debendranath Tagore.
6. its a program organised by the to help people plant more trees.
7. trees are a valuable wealth given by nature and we must protect it.
8. 'The Wealth of Nature'.
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