SSC Question Bank by Education Department Section 04 Non-Textual Passage
SET 1: Q. 4) UNSEEN PASSAGES (15 Marks)
Q.4 A Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)
A1State the following statements True or false. (02)
1) Pink City Jaipur was declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO. True
2) The decision to declare Jaipur a WHC was taken at Kazakhstan. False
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Pink City Jaipur was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The decision was taken at the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) in the historic city of Baku, Azerbaijan from June 30-July 2010. The fortified city of Jaipur, in India’s north western state of Rajasthan was founded in 1727 by Sawai jai Singh II. The walled city of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage site list, becoming the second city in the country after Ahmedabad. India had proposed the notification of Jaipur as an exceptional urban example in indigenous city planning, the Ministry of Culture said in a stat “Besides exemplary planning its iconic monuments such as the Govind Dev Temple, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal excel in artistic and architectural craftsmanship of the period.” UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and prevention of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be the outstanding value of humanity. |
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A4Do as directed (02)
i) It is ideal for day trips. (Choose the correct question tag)
a) Is it?
b) Was it?
c) Isn’t it?
d) Wasn’t it?
Ans: c) Isn’t it?
ii) UNESCO seeks to encourage the prevention of cultural and natural heritage.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only ……but also’)
Ans: UNESCO seeks to encourage the prevention of not only cultural but also natural heritage.
A5Personal Response (02)
Describe a historical place which you visited recently.
Ans: Recently I visited Taj Mahal which is one of the the popular historical place. The Taj Mahal is a tomb that is situated on the south bank of the Yamuna River. The mausoleum is of Mumtaz Mahal, whose love and memory inspired the construction of this world heritage. Under the large dome lay the bodies of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.
Q.4 B Summary Writing. (5Marks)
Read the passage given in Q4Aand write the summary of it.
Suggest a suitable title.
Ans:
World Heritage Jaipur
Pink City Jaipur was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The decision to declare Jaipur a WHC was taken Baku, Azerbaijan. The fortified city of Jaipur was founded by Sawai jai Singh II. in 1727. The city of Jaipur is known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture.
SSC Question Bank by Education Department Section 04 Non-Textual Passage
SET 2: Q. 4UNSEEN PASSAGES (15 Marks)
Q.4A) Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)
A1Complete the following sentences. (02)
a) Peacocks shed their tail feathers once ………..a year
b) The peacock is our……………… national bird
c) The peacock, although a shy bird, dances…… in front of the peahens during courtship.
d) The peacocks have a special place in our arts, songs,…… dances, culture and stories.
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The peacock is perhaps the most beautiful among male birds, with its long blue neck. Fan-shaped crest, and its gorgeous train or tail of feathers. Each feather ends in a half-moon or ‘eye’. When raised, the tail spreads like a fan from which a thousand eyes seem to gaze. Ironically the female or peahen is a small, drab bird in comparison, without the sweeping train. Peacocks shed their tail feathers once a year and grow new ones. People carefully these old feathers, which are then made into lovely fans and other decorative items. The peacock, although a shy bird, dances in front of the peahens during courtship. He then struts before them showing off his many-coloured train. The sight of rain clouds is another occasion for such display, perhaps to hail the arrival of rain after the long hot summer. The peacock’s loudly strutting has also given rise to the commonly used phrases, proud as a peacock’ and ‘as vain as a peacock. The peacock is our national bird. The peacocks have a special place in our arts, songs, dances, culture and stories. |
A2Complete the following web. (02)
Ans: Activities of Peacock:
- tail spreads like a fan
- dances
- Strutting
- Peacocks shed their tail feathers once a year
A3 Match the Columns: (02)
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their antonyms (opposites) in Column ‘B’.
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‘A’ |
‘B’ |
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1) Gorgeous 2) Shy 3) Vain 4) Drab
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a. Too proud of one’s appearance b. Not attractive c. Very beautiful and attractive d. nervous |
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‘A’ |
‘Answer’ |
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1) Gorgeous 2) Shy 3) Vain 4) Drab |
c. Very beautiful and attractive d. nervous a. Too proud of one’s appearance b. Not attractive |
A4) Do as directed: (02)
1) The peacock is the most beautiful among male birds.
(Change the Degree-Find the correct alternative as an answer)
a. No other among male birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
b. Very few among males’ birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
c. No other among male birds is more beautiful than the peacock.
d. Not many male birds are beautiful as the peacock is.
Ans: a. No other among male birds are as beautiful as the peacock.
2) Choose the correct question tag from the given alternatives for the following.
His tail spreads like a fan …..
a) isn’t it ?
b) doesn’t it ?
c) don’t it ?
Ans: b) doesn’t it ?
A5) Personal Response: (02)
How can we help the birds to survive in Summer season?
Ans:
We can we help the birds to survive in Summer season by using following tips:
- Provide Extra Water
- Put Some Water and Food for the Birds
- Take a Hand-made Nest
- Move Bird Feeders to Shade
- Minimize Pruning
- Make Some Habitat for Birds
- Take Steps to Reduces Pollution
Q.4B) Summary Writing. (5 Marks)
Read the passage given in Q. 4Aand write the summary of it.
Suggest a suitable title.
Ans:
The peacock (Male)
The peacock is perhaps the most beautiful among male birds, with its long blue neck. Fan-shaped crest, and its gorgeous train or tail of feathers. Peacocks shed their tail feathers once a year. The peacock is our national bird. The peacock, although a shy bird. Dances in front of the peahens during courtship. The peacocks have a special place in our arts, songs, dances, culture and stories.
