SUBJECT: ENGLISH UNIT: I
THE MARKHOR Question & Answers
INTRODUCTION
This lesson highlights the characteristics of an animal species found in the subcontinent – the markhor, a goat.
SUMMARY
The “Markhor” is an interesting and informative story about a particular species of animals called Markhors, which means giant goats. The word “Markhor” is derived from two Persian words “mar” – a snake and “Khor” – eater. To call these goats “Markhor is somewhat puzzling. However, their corkscrew horns are similar to that of a snake‟s winding body and that is how they got the name.
Markhors live in mountains at a height of 600 to 3500 metres. They are found in wooded mountains of Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and in the Pir Panchal Range of India.
Markhors are mainly active in the early morning and in the late afternoon. They are herbivorous animals (grass eaters) and often stand on its hind legs in order to reach high vegetation. However, these animals serve as a prey for wolves,leopards and humans. Like Bactrian camel, it is also an endangered species as its number is decreasing very fast. It is estimated that there are around 2000 to 4000 Markhors existing in the world.
Mating in Markhors take place in winter and the gestation period lasts between 135 to 170 days. There usually results the birth of one or two kids, rarely three. They live in flocks, consisting of adult females and their young ones, while the adult males prefer isolation.
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1. Where is the markhor found?
Answer:- The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large goat and is an endangered animal. It is found in high wooded mountains of Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and the Pir Panjal range of India.
2. what does ‘markhor’ mean?
Answer:- The name ‘Markhor’ is derived from the two Persian words, mar–a snake and khor–eating. Hence, the name Markhor means ‘snake-eater’’
3. what are the dangers that the markhor faces?
Answer:- Although their populations are relatively low, they face threats due to overhunting and poaching which is unregulated and also, due to loss of their native habitat. Human warfare, increasing disturbances and competition from domestic goats and sheep are also threats faced by Markhor. It is facing the danger of extinction. These animals serve as a prey for wolves, leopards and humans. They will vanish from this living world if the conservation efforts are not taken keeping in view the extinction threat faced by this animal.
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Human warfare , hunting pressure and increasing disturbances and competition from domestic goats and sheep are threats faced by Markhor. Markhor is facing the danger of extinction. They will vanish from this living world if the conservation efforts are not maintained.
4.why does the markhor climb cliffs?
Answer:- Markhor climb cliffs to find food, new young green grass shoot and to escape the predictor like humans or bears. Markhor finds itself safe at high slopes. Moreover, it also enjoys the morning sun and graze freely there.
5. what is the status of markhor?
Answer:- Markhor is listed on the IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature) as Near Threatened since 2015. There are about 2000 to 4000 Markhors existing in the wild forests. But it is in danger of facing extinction in the near future, if conservation efforts are not taken seriously.
6. give a physical description of the markhor?
Answer:– Markhors measure 132 – 186 centimetres in length, stand 65 – 115 centimetres (26 – 45 inches) high at the shoulder and weigh around 40 – 110 kilograms (88 – 240 pounds). They have a tail length of 8 – 20 centimetres (3.2 – 8 inches).
language work
make sentences from the given jumbled words:
1. Railway / we / at / meet / will / station / the
Answer:- We will meet at the railway station.
2. Cot / the / is / the / baby / sleeping / on
Answer:-. The baby is sleeping on the cot.
3. People / slowly / very / walk / old
Answer:-. Old people walk very slowly.
4. Team / goals/ our / five / easily / by / won
Answer:- Our team easily won by five goals.
5. Students / punctual / be / must
Answer:- Students must be punctual.
6. Problems / taking / long / are / you / how / solve / to / the / in
Answer:– How long you are taking to solve the problems.
7. Garden / flowers / not / do / from / pluck / these
Answer:- Do not pluck these flowers from garden.
8. Animals / many / strange / are / there / zoo / the / in
Answer:– There are many strange animals in the zoo.
9. Chocolates / child / fond / very / off / my / is
Answer:– My child is very fond of chocolates.
10. Boy / has / kidnaped / the / somebody
Answer:– somebody has kidnaped the boy.
Grammar work
you have read in the previous classes about the tenses. recapitulate the same and fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs and modals wherever necessary.
1. The sun rises (rise) in the east.
2. I will take (take) milk every morning. or I am taking (take) milk every morning.
3. Raja is playing (play) the piano.
4. Simran is going (go) to join college next week.
5. Rohit is swimming (swim) in the pool.
6. It is raining (rain) today.
7. Seneen is going (go) home tomorrow.
8. I will do (do) your work on Monday.
9. Rafi promises that he is coming (come) the next day.
10. I saw (see) a movie yesterday.
11. He never worked (work) hard and, therefore, failed.
12. The teacher is coming (come) to the class at 10 a.m. sharp. Or The teacher came to the class at 10 a.m. sharp.
13. Suhail is looking (look) at the flowers in the garden.
14. He is going (go) to crèche every day.
15. She is eating (eat) bread and butter in the morning.
16. He never trusts (trust) me. 0r – He never trusted me.
17. He came (come) with me to my aunt’s place yesterday.
18 He is coming (come) with me to my uncle’s house tomorrow.
19. She wears (wear) a beautiful dress.
20. She has worn (wear) out of fashion dresses.
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