Question

The giraffe is the tallest of all living land animals. A male can go up to 18 feet and

a female up to 15 feet. Such height enables them to escape the competition for

ground level grass that exists among other leaf-eaters. It also gives him a long

range of vision. He takes the warning of the approaching enemy early.Giraffes

eat a variety of leaves, but acacia leaves are their favourite diet. In spring when

many trees are not in leaf, they spend 80 per cent of the day eating. In summer,

when trees are in full leaf, they need only 15 per cent. The rest of the time is

spent in resting and quarreling.A giraffe’s long neck is made up like that of man

and most other mammals, of only seven vertebrae. The bones are attached to

one another with ball and socket joints. These make the neck flexible. It can run

at 50 km per hour.Rising from a lying position is a problem for such a large

animal. So it usually keeps standing even while it sleeps.To reach water with

such a long neck and legs, a giraffe spreads its front legs wide apart. Then it

lowers its neck to drink. This awkward position makes it easy for the lion to attack

it.

Q1: On the basis of your reading of the above passage fill in the blanks with suitable

words:

A giraffe is the (a)_______________ of all land animals. The height of a

(b)___________ giraffe can go up to 18 feet. The (c)________________ of a female

giraffe can be up to 15 feet. With this height it doesn’t have to

(d)____________________________________ with other animals for leaves. This

enables it to see its (e) from a long distance. It, however, creates problem in

reaching (f) _____________ in tanks.

Q2: Find words from the above passage that mean opposite to the following:

(a) dead

(b) detached

(c) stiff

(d) hind

(e) narrow​

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ) Tallest

(b)Male

(c) And the

(d)ground level grass that exists amont other