Question

Read the passage given below carefully and then answer the questions that follow at the end
of each.

The saving of certain wild animals from extinction has for many years been a problem for

zoologists and other specialists; but more recently the problem has become so acute and has
received so much publicity, that most people are now concerned about it this may at first

seem strange because one of the most gratifying developments of the last few years has been

the passing of strict laws to protect wild animals and the consequent decline in the hunting of

big-game for sport. Why is it then that some rare wild animals are still threatened with

extinction and even some of the less rare ones are rapidly declining in number?

One reason is the ‘march of civilisation’. When an area is wholly cleared of vegetation to

make room for new towns, factory sites or hydroelectric plant, the natural home of several

species is destroyed. The displaced animals must either migrate to another area or perish.

Even the clearing of land for a road or an airfield may involve ‘pushing back’ the jungle and

the smaller the area in which wild animals compete for a living, the smaller the number that
can hope to survive.

Civilisation brings too, swift and easy transport and so assists those who are determined to

break the various protective laws. Thieves can elude the game wardens, shoot an elephant for

its tusks, a rhinoceros for its horn, or a deer for its meat and be miles away from the site of

the crime before the dead or dying victim is even discovered.

It is said to reflect that civilisation which can bring so many benefits to people who have

previously known only hunger and misery, also brings facilities for the heartless criminals

who, for material gain, will slaughter some harmless animals and threaten the disappearance of its kind from earth forever.

1. Fill in the blank with the words from the passage:

a) Some wild animals are still threatened with _____________ and even some of the

less rate ones are rapidly ______________ in number.

b) One reasons is the _____________ when an area is wholly cleared of vegetation

to make room for new towns.

c) The clearing of land for a road an airfield may involve ________________ the
jungle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) extinction and declining.

b)March of civilization.

c)pushing back.

Answer 2

Answer:

HERE'S YOUR ANSWER

Explanation:

HOPE IT HELPS YOU