Saturday, February 10, 2024

HEAVEN ON EARTH

HEAVEN ON EARTH 

THE AMAZING ANDAMAN

B.2 From the text

a. If you were to make a travel vlog, which place would you like to visit?

 DO BY SELF AND GIVE REASON WHY WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT.

 

b. Imagine you are visiting the Andaman Islands with your friends and family. What are the activities you would like to participate in there?

The activities that I would like to participate in there are whitewater rafting, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking, trekking, mountain biking scuba diving and other water sports.

c. What is the language widely spoken in the Andaman Islands?

The most widely spoken language in the Andaman Islands is Bengali followed by Hindi Tamil Telugu and Malayalam.

d. What is called the Victorian?

A thing can be called Victorian if it was made during the period or in the style of the period between 1837 and 1901 when the Queen of England was Victoria.

e. How to get to the Andaman Islands?

The Andaman Islands are connected to mainland India only through air and sea routes. The airport is located at Port Blair. Most major cities have direct flights to Port Blair. You can also book a ticket to travel by ship from select pores in Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam.

 

B.7 Choose the correct options

a. What does the writer want to convey in the following line?

… I can’t wait to explore everything this serene place has to offer…

i.          The writer has to wait a long time before exploring the beauty of the place.

ii.         The writer needs a long time to explore everything the serene place has to offer.

iii.       The writer wants to immediately begin to explore all the things the place has to offer. (√)

iv.        The writer has been waiting for a long time to visit the Andaman Islands.

 

b. Read these lines form the passage.

Swaraj Dweep, earlier known as the Havelock Island, has one of the most splendid beaches in South Asia. In fact, it has something for everyone.

Which of the following has NOT been cited in the passage as an example of things you can do on Havelock Island?

i.          relaxing on the beaches

ii.         diving and snorkelling

iii.       kayaking through the mangroves

iv.        spotting leatherback, hawksbill, olive ridley and green turtles’ nests on the same coastal stretch (√)

 

c. Which option correctly substitutes the underlined word from the text?

… the community is thought to be the direct descendants of the first human populations that emerged from Africa.

i.          relations

ii.         progenies (√)

iii.       forefathers

iv.        siblings

 

d. The largest living arthropod in the world is the ………………………….

i.          robber crab

ii.         coconut crab

iii.       both options i. and ii. (√)

iv.        none of the options are correct


B.8 Answer the following questions

a. You can also book a ticket to travel by ship from select port in Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam. Why do you think sheep usually travel into islands from ports in Kolkata Chennai and Vishakhapatnam and not from pores in Mumbai corner Goa or Cochin?

Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam are on the eastern coast of India; while Mumbai, Goa and Cochin are on the western coast. The Andaman Islands is located on the Bay of Bengal which is covers the eastern coast of India. Hence, it is the shortest route to the Andaman Islands while travelling from the ports of eastern coast.

b. Why are the following places famous?

            i. Cellular Jail National Memorial

Cellular Jail National Memorial is a place of historical importance. It was built in 1906 and held political prisoners during the British rule. Freedom fighters were captured and sent to this isolated jail until their death. After independence, it has been converted into a memorial and museum. One can explore the place and even catch the light-and-sound to show which depicts the history of the place.

            ii. Nethaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island is another place of historical importance of the Andaman Islands. Here, one can find many remnants of the British Victorian-style architecture as it once served as the administrative headquarters for the colonial government.

c. What are some activities you can do in these places? Complete the table.


d. So, even as tourists, I think we should be careful that we do not litter and do not damage any natural and marine resources… Why do you think the writer says this? Do our actions as tourists have a lasting effect on the ecology and by the diversity of a tourist spot?

The writer says this because most of the time tourists behave carelessly and damage natural and marine resources. Such tourists cause enormous damage and pollution on local land. Influx of tourists also put the endangered species in disturbances. As pollution increases merine life gets disturbed along with destruction of natural habitat.

All these human activities have a lasting impact on the ecology and biodiversity of a tourist spot.

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