Ans (b) But, of late, the shrinking lake has turned into a death trap for these beautiful birds.
Ans (c) Just six years ago there were as many as one million flamingos feeding in the shallow stretches of the lake.
Ans (d) Now less than 30,000 can be seen on the receding shoreline.
(2)
Ans (a) The Big Ben is the most important and spectacular landmark in London.
Ans (b) It is housed in the Clock Tower, at the eastern end of the House of Parliament.
Ans (c) It stands as an icon of confidence.
Ans (d) It is the symbol of solidarity, power and sovereignty of the national parliament.
(3)
Ans (a) Guman Chand Patwa was a wealthy trader of Jaisalmer.
Ans (b) In 1805, he decided to build a grand Haveli, the best Jaisalmer had ever seen.
Ans (c) It is said that it took 50 years and many craftsmen to build the five-storied Haveli.
Ans (d) In spite of the warm weather outside, the inside of the building remains cool.
(4)
Ans (a) A barometer is a widely used weather instrument that measures atmospheric pressure (also known as barometric pressure).
Ans (b) By carefully watching the pressure on a barometer we can forecast local weather.
Ans (c) Decreasing barometric pressure indicates storm, rain and windy weather.
(5)
Ans (a) In low-income nations, sickle-cell disease is still a deadly killer.
Ans (b) The ultimate goal of research into sickle-cell disease is a cure.
Ans (c) Scores of researchers are currently working on developing methods to achieve this goal.
Ans (d) Scientists are also working to promote awareness, early detection and better treatment.
(6)
Ans (a) Shakuntala Devi, a woman who has sometimes been called a human computer, was born on Nov. 4, 1939.
Ans (b) At the age of three, Shakuntala amazed her family when they played cards.
Ans (c) She appeared to be able to memorise cards.
Ans (d) Soon her father began to exploit his daughter’s talent.
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