Question

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow- [4]

The young neem leaves are pale and tender and green with a tinge of rust. The leaves are dried and

put in drawers and cup boards to keep out moth and cockroaches. Another use for these “magic”

leaves is that they are used to heal wounds. The famous Margosa oil is obtained from the yellow

fruit of the tree. It is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases . Farmers are using neem

leaves to make a disinfectant. They gather leaves and put them in a tub of hot water and let it rest

for about a week. Next the leaves are made in to pulp. The pulp is then put through a muslin cloth

and the water that comes through is used to swab floors. Progressive farmers who do not wish to

use insecticide also use similar solution to spray their crops with.

Q1. Why are neem leaves described as “magic” leaves?

Q2. Which diseases can be fought with the fruit of the neem tree?

Q3. How are neem leaves used as a disinfectant?

Q4. How else can neem leaves be used for crops.​

Answer 1

a) bcoz The young neem leaves are pale and tender and green with a tinge of rust. The leaves are dried and put in drawers and cup boards to keep out moth and cockroaches.

b) It is used for the treatment of leprosy and skin diseases .

c) They gather leaves and put them in a tub of hot water and let it rest for about a week. Next the leaves are made in to pulp.

d)idk

Answer 2

Q1 neem leaves are considered magical as they do a lot help to man kind
Q2 it is used to cure leoparsy and skin diseases
Q3 they gather leaves and put them in a tub of hot water and rest it for a week.next the leaves are made into a pulp.the pulp is the put through a muslin cloth and the water that comes through is used to swab floors
Q4 farmers can use this solution instead of insecticides