BBC Compacta Class 6 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 5

1. Tick  the correct option for each of the following statements.

(a).
Ans: (ii) a peon 

(b).
Ans: (iv) run back into the park 

(c).
Ans: (iii) The wildlife park Kailash Borade was passing through is located inside a metropolitan city. 

(d).
Ans: (i) suburb

2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a).
Ans: The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is unique because it is the only wildlife reserve in the world that is located in the middle of a bustling metropolis. 

(b).
Ans: Kailash Borade fell off his bike when a leopard ran across the road, and he braked to avoid hitting it. Although the bike did not hit the animal, it brushed against the leopard, causing the leopard to lash out at his leg, which made him lose control and fall. 

(c).
Ans: The leopard might have been scared off by the autos that stopped to help Kailash Borade. 

(d).
Ans: The auto-rickshaw drivers who were some distance behind him came to Kailash Borade's rescue when he fell off his bike.

(e).
Ans: The passage does not explicitly mention the specific threat that the Housing Societies near the wildlife reserve face. However, it implies that there is a threat of encounters with leopards from the wildlife reserve. 

(f).
Ans:  While the passage does not detail specific groups at the greatest risk, it suggests that individuals traveling through or living near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, such as Kailash Borade, might be at risk of encountering leopards. 

3.
Ans: Yes.

1. The leopard chose not to pounce on him after making him fall, instead darting into the park, which could have resulted in a more severe outcome.
2. The autos nearby stopped to help him, which might have helped scare the leopard away and provided him immediate assistance.

4: Find words from the passage which mean the same as of the following.

(a).
Ans: busting

(b).
Ans: lashed out 

(c).
Ans: The passage does not explicitly mention "people living in a specific area" in paragraph 4, but "human population" might be inferred as the closest context, although it's not directly provided in the passage. 

5.
Ans: Yes, the auto-rickshaw drivers did the right thing by stopping to help Kailash Borade. In emergency situations, offering assistance can make a significant difference in the outcome. Their act of kindness and responsibility not only potentially scared the leopard away, preventing further harm to Kailash but also provided him immediate support and possibly medical attention if needed. This action demonstrates community support and human compassion in times of crisis.