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6. In para 5, urban landscape is largely responsible for the sparrows getting extinct. Can
you find the reason for this statement?

(a) Concrete multistorey buildings have replaced old houses.
(b) Extreme use of chemical fertilisers.
(c) Mobile towers have been erected everywhere.

(d) Government is encouraging afforestation.
7. Who conducted a survey in the United Kingdom about the population of sparrows?
(a) British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

(b) British Trust for Ornithology
(c) British Trust Fund

(d) University of Andhra, Vishakhapatnam
8. In para 1, how has house sparrow been associated with people for centuries?
(a) It’s been a lucky charm for many since centuries.

(b) It’s a bird that brings back memories of childhood.
(c) It was used as an ambassador for animal prevention.
(d) It was used for getting rid of lizards.

9. Find the synonym of ‘affectionately’ from para 1.
10. Find a word from the passage which means ‘something no longer in existence’. (para 2)

11. What are the causes for the decline in house sparrow’s numbers?
12. What resulted in a huge number of chick deaths?

IX. Read the following passage carefully.

HEALTH IS WEALTHTH IS WEALTH
HEAL
(1) In modern America, many of today’s major health issues can be traced back to a
poor diet. People who consume foods heavy in sodium, sugar, and saturated fats
on a daily basis are more likely to become obese, as well as face increased risk for
heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and a variety of cancers. Although some who
consume unhealthy foods on a regular basis do so consciously, a large section of the
public is still uninformed about optimal nutrition. Furthermore, people who live in
food deserts—areas in low-income neighbourhoods where healthy, inexpensive food
is difficult to come by—may be unable to obtain nutritious food.
(2) Food deserts are found in places with significant levels of poverty, such as sparsely
populated rural areas or highly populated, low-income urban areas. Major grocery

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