Question
1. Man suffers from a distorted complex. He always considers animals as inferior beings only fit for exploitation. Man has been using domestic and wild animals for his selfish ends. Many animal lovers joined together to form the ‘Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’.
2. The society has been working for the well-being and welfare of animals for many years. Its main aim is to change the attitude and thinking of people towards animals. It is quite sad that animals continue to be ill-treated, tortured and killed according to the whims of the people. About 15% of the people entertain the belief that animals are man’s slaves. They use, misuse and torture them accordingly. About 50% of the people exploit animals for selfish ends.
3. Horses and oxen are used for transport, carrying loads and in agricultural activities. Dogs, cats and many birds are domesticated for fun, entertainment and convenience. Wild animals like elephants, tigers, lions and deer are victims of poaching and killing. Animals are forced to do acrobatic feats in circus shows. Unfortunately, about 35% of people don’t think about the animals at all. They are totaLly indifferent to them. 4. The Government and the animal lovers must work together to bring a change in the attitude of the people. Animals should not be killed and poached for fun, furs or financial gains. They should be treated with kindness, care and sympathy. Cruelty towards animals must be legally punished.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aims to ___________
(ii) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate response.
Animals such as horses and oxen are used for ___________.
(iii) Justify the following statement: “Animals should be treated with kindness, care, and sympathy.”
(iv) What is the role of the government in addressing animal cruelty according to the passage?
(v) Infer from the passage: How might the formation of the “Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” impact the treatment of animals?
(vi) In the line “………………. fit for exploitation”, the word ‘exploitation’ does not refer to:
(A) abuse
(B) ill-treatment
(C) oppression
(D) utilisation
(vii) What is the paradoxical behaviour observed in some people regarding animals, as mentioned in the passage?
(viii) For what activities do people use horses and oxen?
(A) Carrying loads
(B) Transport
(C) Agricultural activities
(D) All of these
2. The society has been working for the well-being and welfare of animals for many years. Its main aim is to change the attitude and thinking of people towards animals. It is quite sad that animals continue to be ill-treated, tortured and killed according to the whims of the people. About 15% of the people entertain the belief that animals are man’s slaves. They use, misuse and torture them accordingly. About 50% of the people exploit animals for selfish ends.
3. Horses and oxen are used for transport, carrying loads and in agricultural activities. Dogs, cats and many birds are domesticated for fun, entertainment and convenience. Wild animals like elephants, tigers, lions and deer are victims of poaching and killing. Animals are forced to do acrobatic feats in circus shows. Unfortunately, about 35% of people don’t think about the animals at all. They are totaLly indifferent to them. 4. The Government and the animal lovers must work together to bring a change in the attitude of the people. Animals should not be killed and poached for fun, furs or financial gains. They should be treated with kindness, care and sympathy. Cruelty towards animals must be legally punished.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aims to ___________
(ii) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate response.
Animals such as horses and oxen are used for ___________.
(iii) Justify the following statement: “Animals should be treated with kindness, care, and sympathy.”
(iv) What is the role of the government in addressing animal cruelty according to the passage?
(v) Infer from the passage: How might the formation of the “Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” impact the treatment of animals?
(vi) In the line “………………. fit for exploitation”, the word ‘exploitation’ does not refer to:
(A) abuse
(B) ill-treatment
(C) oppression
(D) utilisation
(vii) What is the paradoxical behaviour observed in some people regarding animals, as mentioned in the passage?
(viii) For what activities do people use horses and oxen?
(A) Carrying loads
(B) Transport
(C) Agricultural activities
(D) All of these
