ENGLISH Spiderman the Animal Kingdom[Prose]
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Textual Answers: 1. Read the extracts given
below and answer the questions that follow. |
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a) i. The natural habitat is shrinking due to human
intrusion. ii.
When the
Agama is spotted in the open,
it attempts its
two legged ‘Spiderman escape’. iii.
The Agama
lives in thatched roofs and other
small spaces where
it hides from human eyes and comes
out only to forage for
food, thus the
Agama managed to adapt itself
to the changing environment. iv.
expanding b)
i. The
spider-man fans go into frenzy
when the photographs of the reptile
were released because
it had a striking red and blue marking which was astonishingly similar to the suit of Spider-man. ii. The reptile is called Mwanza
Flat-headed Rock Agama. iii. The reptile is originally from
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. fad 3. Form nouns
from the following
words. a. photographer b. resembles c. pet d. speciality e. creator f.
nature 7. a. not to be anxious, be comfortable b. fashionable thing to do c. uncontrolled and excited behaviour NOTEBOOK WORK Date:- Day:- L-5 Spiderman of the
Animal Kingdom New words
uncanny uncanny astonishingly astonishingly skirmish
skirmish forage forage dominant
dominant Sentences
and meaning 1. uncanny :- strange or mysterious in a frightening way Sen: - She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details . 2. astonishingly
:-
extremely ,surprisingly or impressively. Sen:- she did astonishingly well in
her exams,.
3. skirmish:- unplanned
fighting. Sen:- Young soldier was killed in
skirmish with government troops 1. forage :-
to search for food Sen:- In the summer ,the goats forage
freely. 2. dominant :- .having power and influence over others Sen:-She is dominant child in the
group. Word Galaxy
Q 2 Answer the following questions in
30-40 words each. A] What threw Spiderman fans the
world over into frenzy? a)
Ans:- A photographer couple,
on a holiday in Kenya,
clicked a picture
of a lizard that bore a striking resemblance to Spiderman. The release of this photograph set ’fans all over the world in a frenzy. B] What and how do Agamas eat?
a)
Ans:- Agamas eat locusts,
crickets, mealworms and waxworms, seeds,
berries and raw eggs. They
wait in shadows
for prey to pass by. When it does, they give chase and catch it, usually
with the aid of their
sticky, mucous-coated tongues.
They use their sharp
teeth to tear
the food and chew it well. This helps them
swallow their food easily. |
C]What advice does the author give
for those who would like to keep an Agamas as a pet?
a)
Ans:- The poet advises
that if you decide to buy an Agama, you
need to be prepared
to look after it with a lot of love
and care. Do not purchase
the animal because
it is ‘the in thing
to do’. Consider
the well-being of the animal
before rushing to the nearest store.
D] In what ways is
the Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama similar to Spider-man?
Ans:- The lizard’s striking red and blue
markings are astonishingly similar to the suit
worn by Spiderman. As the reptile
crawls, it strikes
a pose similar to Spiderman’s favourite crouching pose.
3. Answer the following questions in 80-100 words.
A] How are the dominant male Agamas
different from the females and weak males?
a)
Ans:- The dominant males of the species exhibit
brilliant colours, while weaker males and females
are a dull brown. The
head, neck and a part
of the trunk
of the dominant male are either a bright violet
or red, while
the rest of its body
is a deep blue colour.
Males change their
colour at night
or in times of danger.
The colours may also
change depending on the dominant
male’s mood.
several females and weaker males.
B] What happens when the Agama get
into a skirmish? Why are the Agamas in great demand?
Ans:- When male Agamas get
into a skirmish, their bodies develop
white spots and their
heads go brown. When fighting, Agamas start hissing
at each other
and also try to
hit each other’s heads with
their tails. These
actions can be extremely violent
and lead to hematomas or fractured jaws.
Agamas are in great demand
as exotic pets,
more so among
Spiderman fans because of their
striking resemblance with the super
hero.
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