XII English
Introduction:
' Into the wild ' , is a story of Kiran Purandare and Shaaz Jung. It has two parts. The first part tells us about Kiran Purandare , the solitary traveller.
Once he was completely lost in
the jungles of Umbarzara
He gives a detailed description of how he lost and found his way towards the Pitezari.
The second part of the story tells us about Shaaz Jung. He is known
for his wild life photography .It gives information about how he has contributed towards conserving the wild animals and their habitat .He also contributed in establishing BCRTI and providing the rural folks, a reliable source of income.
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Meanings:
Upheaval = A sudden big
change that
causes a lot of
trouble.
Predator An animal that kills and eats
other animals.
Elusive = not easy to catch.
Hovering = to stay in the air
around
Antelope = An African
animal
with horns.
Spooked = frightened.
Felines = types of cats
Chronicler = A person who
writes accounts
of historical
events.
Bison = A large wild
animal that look
like cow.
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Brainstorming
A2
(i) Arrange the following incidents in a proper sequential
order as they have occurred in the part -I :
a) writer realised that he was lost in woods.
b) The Langurs saw the leopard.
c) The author was moving from the jungle as quietly as possible, finding his way through the thicket.
d)The author met a villager.
Ans:
a)The author was moving from the jungle as quietly as possible, finding his way through the thicket.
b) The Langurs saw the leopard.
c) The author met a villager.
d) The writer realized that he was lost in the woods.
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ii)
Correct the false statements.(part II)
a) Earlier Shaaz was in the field of finance.
True
b) BCRTI was founded out of the genuine urge to conserve the habitat of the wild life.
True
c)Shaaz failed to utilize the finance incurred out of tourism.
False
Shaaz put tourist currency to good use.He provided vocational training to the locals and gave them benefit from tourist currency.
d) According to the local agriculturist seeing is more essential than listening.
False.
According to the local agriculturist listening is more essential than seeing.
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(iii) Complete the given web
( Part - I )
Signs of the vicinity of the village ---------
Answer:
- Mark of bicycle wheel on the trail
- Sounds of people talking in the loudspeaker
- The lantern (of Rajaram Bhalvi's farm)
- Loudspeaker ( installed for keshav bhalvi's marriage.
IV
Complete the following
( Part - II )
Responsibilities handled by
Shaaz. ------------
Answer:
1) Wildlife photographer,
2) Cinematographer,
3) Big cat tracker,
4) Lodge owner,
5)Man animal conflict resolution seeker.
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( V )
Complete the flow-chart stating the reactions of petrified 'Langurs' due to the presence of the Leopard.
Answer:
Khak - alarm call ---
-------------------Rest of the Langurs brigade continued raising the alarm calls -----------------------------
The network of alarm calls was expanding it's range -----------------
Langurs speeded to the trees near and far and secured their places on treetops.
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VI
Complete the web , describing each step taken by the writer as a solitary traveller while moving in the jungle with great precaution:
Precautions taken by the writer
Answer:
Camouflaging the hide ----------
1) Trying to make minimal
sounds
2) treading cautiously among the woods
3) following the trail silently
4) watching with wide - open eyes
5) grasping various sounds
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A3
I) Choose appropriate phrases/ expressions from the extract given in the brackets.
( time and again , to one's
heart's content , frantic
speed , in a jiffy )
Answers:
a) I was on diet for some days
but today I am going to eat
to my heart's content.
b) Every mother scolds her children time and again for
the overuse of the mobile phone .
c) All their educational problems were sorted out in a jiffy because of the funds given by an NGO.
d) Raj ran at a frantic speed to
catch the train.
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A 4
I) Begin the Following sentences with the words given in the brackets
a) I can guide visitors . (Visitors)
Ans: Visitors can be guided by
me.
b ) Animals are paying me back.
(I)
I am being paid back by
animals.
c) The behaviour of the first
black panther is being
documented . (They ).
They are documenting the
behaviour of the first
black panther.
d) All the research on the animal has been done through
camera traps. (They)
They have done all the
research on the animal through camera traps.
e) Madegowda is employed by
the Bison. ( The Bison)
The Bison employs
Madegowda.
f) The surroundings were
reminding me (I )
I was being reminded
by the surroundings
g ) Raju was amazed at my
solitary visits to Umbarzara .
(My solitary )
My solitary visits to Umbarzara
amazed at Raju.
h)I found a bright red soil trail.
(A)
A bright red soil trail was
found by me.
i )Older leopards like Pardus
carry away live stock from
villages. (Livestock)
Livestock from villages is
carried away by Older
leopards like Pardus.
j )I have lost almost 80 percent
of a seasons yield of
sugarcane. (80 percent).
80 percent of a seasons yield of sugarcane has been lost almost
by me.
K) Tracking an animal also
teaches you life lessons.
(Life lessons )
Life lessons are taught to
you also by tracking an animal
l ) Many things have been taught to me by the forests.
( The forests )
The forests have taught me
many things.
m) Resentment among locals
towards the animal is
created by this.( This)
This creates resentment
among locals towards
the animal.
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II)
Rewrite the sentences by using
' Not only ....... but also ' :
a) The petrified Langurs speeded
to the trees near and far and
secured their places on the
tree tops.
Ans :
The petrified Langurs not only
speeded to the trees near and
far but also secured their
their places on the tree tops.
b ) Umbarzara is the haven for
Tigers , Leopards and Sloth
Bears.
Ans:
Umbarzara is the haven not
only for Tigers,Leopards
but also Sloth Bears.
c ) I crossed the cement pillar
and stones stacked by the
forest development
corporation.
Ans:
I crossed not only the cement
pillar but also stones stacked
by the forest development
corporation.
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