Homework Assignment: 39 | Class 6 BBC Compacta Solutions PDF Download

The following passages have not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied.

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Ans: Residents of Model Town have been facing water shortage since the past four days as the main water supply pipe has burst. Some residents have not gotten a drop of water for the last three days. People say that the authorities have done nothing to solve the problem.

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Ans: Earthquakes happen all the time. In fact, there are up to nine thousand earthquakes around the world every day. Most of them are so small we do not even notice them. But at 5:46 a.m. on the morning of 17 January 1995, Japan was struck by its biggest earthquake in 72 years. It happened about above the earth's surface.

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Ans: Everyone has heard of the Jim Corbett Park, India's first National Park on the Ramaganga River - named after Jim Corbett in recognition of his great contribution towards conservation. In the recently past we have heard of the senseless killing of wild animals, especially the wiping out of the tigers at Sariska Tiger Reserve.

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Ans: Mubarak Mahal is an enchanting building inside the City Palace Complex, built by Maharaja Madho Singh in the nineteenth century. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on either side of these gates.

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Ans: Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. The first inhabitants of Australia were the aborigines. The climate ranges from hot and tropical in the north to cool and wet in the far south. The majority of the population speaks English but there are other languages too that have a say.

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Ans: Books are powerful. They open your eyes to new ideas and perspectives. They also give a voice and a platform for many to put forth these ideas.

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Ans: The 'phalsa' fruit is actually a berry and is often confused with the blackberry. Its taste, however, is closer to that of the 'jamun'. It is a natural coolant and could keep you from getting dehydrated.

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Ans: Air pollution is responsible for major health effects. Every year, the health of countless people is endangered by air pollution. Many different chemicals in the air affect the human body in negative ways. Older people are more vulnerable to diseases induced by air pollution. Those with heart or lung disorders are at additional risk.

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Ans: The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat is home to the last of the Asiatic lions. As many as 600 lions live in the sanctuary which is surrounded by clusters of human settlements. In September 2018, many lions were found dead in the sanctuary. Besides infighting, respiratory problems, and poisoning, disease outbreaks were also thought to be reasons behind their mysterious deaths.