8th English - Book Back Answers - Supplementary Unit 2

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Tamil Nadu Board 8th Standard English - Supplementary Unit 2: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Unit 2: A Hunter Turned Naturalist

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Jim Corbett died on __________.
2. Corbett shot wild animals in __________.
3. __________ was the first man eater shot by Corbett.
4. Corbett shot the tigress dead, near the __________.
Answer Key:
1. 19 April 1955
2. his cine film camera
3. The Champawat Tiger
4. Chataar Bridge

B. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

1.Who played a key role in establishing the national park?
       Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing the national park.

2.Why was the park named Hailey National Park?
       The park was initially named after Lord Malcolm Hailey.

3.When was it renamed as Jim Corbett National Park?
       The park was renamed as Jim Corbett National Park in 1957.

C. Answer the following in one or two words.

4. What was the birth name of Jim Corbett?
       Edward James Corbett

5. What was the name of Corbett’s dog?
       Robin

6. How many kills did the Champawat Tiger recorded?
       436 kills

7. Who was the last kill of the Champawat Tiger?
       A 16-year-old girl in the village near Champawat.

8. When did Jim Corbett die?
       19 April 1955

D. Answer the following in 100 words.

Summarise the story Jim Corbett, A Hunter Turned Naturalist in a few lines.

Jim Corbett, a British naturalist, hunter, and writer, played a significant role in establishing India's first national park in the Kumaon Hills. Initially named Hailey National Park, it was later renamed Jim Corbett National Park in his honor.

Corbett was known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards to protect people at the request of the government. His most notable hunt was the Champawat Tiger, responsible for numerous fatalities. Corbett's conservation efforts and advocacy for wildlife preservation left a lasting impact, and he is regarded as a pioneer in the field of wildlife conservation in India.

Analogy - verbal reasoning questions.

There is certain relation between two given words, find the relation to find the missing word.

1. Reading : Knowledge, Work: Experience
2. Cricket : Bat, Hockey: Stick
3. Dog : Rabies, Mosquito: Malaria
4. Man : Biography, Nation: History
5. Bread : Bakery, Brick: Kiln
6. Doctor : Diagnosis, Judge: Judgement