Question

SECTION A
Que: 1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
By the end of the 15th century, European explorers had considerable
experience of long-distance ocean voyaging. In particular, they had learned that the
greatest danger, apart from storms and hurricanes, was lack of food and water. If a
ship was becalmed supplies could quickly run very low. European navigators had also
learned that there were other problems besides hunger and thirst. They noticed that
ships' crews often became very sick, even though they were eating and drinking
regularly, but they did not understand why this happened. In fact the crews were
suffering from a disease called scurvy, caused by a lack of Vitamin C.As a result, their
gums became sore, their teeth fell out and many eventually died.
Questions :
(a) The word similar in meaning to a group of sailors' is.
(i) Explorers (ii) Crew (iii) Navigators (iv) Supplier
1
(b) European explorer did not have any experience of long distance ocean voyaging. 1
(say 'True' or 'False")
(C) The meaning of 'storm' is:
1
(i) a strong wind (ii) flood (iii) scurvy (iv) thirst
(d) What experience did the European explorer gain by the end of the 15th century? 2
(e) What was the problem other than storm and hurricane ?
2
(1) Which disease trapped the crew ?
1
Que : 2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions given below :
The sun descending in the west,
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Answer 1

Answer:

b =false

C=a strong wind

E= lack of food and water

2= scurvy