The Markhor

(Exercise)

Glossary

Word	Urdu Meaning	Explaination
Endangered	خطرے سے دوچار	likely to become extinct
Hemis-Shukpachan	لداخ کے لیہہ ضلع میں خالتسی نامی سب ڈویژن، بلاک اور تحصیل ہیڈ کوارٹر ہے جہاں ہیمس شُکپاچن گاؤں آباد ہیں	A picturesque village in Khaltsi and home to many rare wild life species
Khaltsi	haltse یا Khalsi ہندوستان کے لداخ کے لیہہ ضلع میں نامی سب ڈویژن، بلاک اور تحصیل کا ہیڈ کوارٹر ہے۔ یہ سری نگر سے لیہہ جانے والی پرانی مرکزی سڑک پر 337 کلومیٹر کے فاصلے پر واقع ہے، جہاں اس نے لوہے کے پل پر سندھ کو عبور کیا۔	A place on Srinagar - Leh Highway, 100 km away from Leh
Shey	لہہ سے دس کلو میٹر دور ایک گاؤں کا نام	A village 10 Kms away from Leh
Corkscrew	مضبوطی سے مڑا ہوا یا گھمایا ہوا	Tightly twisted or curled
Giant	دیو قامت	Extremely large
Cliff	چٹان	A high steep reck; a precipice
Shank	پنڈلی	The part of an animal"s leg between the knee and the ankle
Misnomer	غلط نام	A name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name
Mesmerise	مسحور کن	To have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else
Gurgur tea	لداخ کی خاص نمکین خائے	Local Ladakhi salty tea to which butter is mixed
Momos	لداخ کا خاص سموسہ	Special Ladakhi Samosa type dish prepared by applying steam
Crept	رینگنا	Crawled
Lock horns	تنازعہ میں مشغول	engage in conflict
Long	خواہش	Want; Desire; Wish

Working with the text

1. Where is the Markhor found?

Answer: Markhors are found in wooded mountains in Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In India, these are found in the Pir Panjal Range.

2. What does Markhor mean?

Answer: The name Markhor is derived from the Persian word Mar - a snake, and Khor - eating. These goats got this name as their horns are somewhat reminiscent of a snake's winding body.

3. What are the dangers that the Markhor faces?

Answer: The dangers Markhor faces are human warfare, hunting pressure, and increasing disturbance and competition from domestic goats and sheep. Moreover Markhor faces the risk of extinction.

4. Why does the Markhor climb cliffs?

Answer: The Markhors climb cliffs to enjoy the warmith of the morning sun.

5. What is the status of the Markhor?

Answer: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has classified the Markhors as an endangered species, meaning it is in danger of facing extinction in the near future. There are around 2000 to 4000 Markhors existing in the wild.

6. Give the physical description of Markhors?

Answer:

Description	Length (cm)	Length (ft)
Length	132 - 186	4.4 - 6.2
Height	65 - 115	2.1 - 3.8
Tail Length	8 - 20	3.2 - 8
Weight	32 - 110	70 - 242 lb.

 

Language Work

Make sentences from the given jumbled words:

1. Railway / we / at / meet / will / station / the
Answer. We will meet at the railway station.
2. Cot / the / is / the / baby / sleeping / on
Answer. The baby is sleeping on the cot.
3. People / slowly / very / walk / old
Answer. Old people walk very slowly.
4. Team / goals/ our / five / easily / by / won
Answer. Our team easily won by five goals.
5. Students / punctual / be / must
Answer. Students must be punctual.
6. Problems / taking / long / are / you / how / solve / to / the / in
Answer. How long you are taking to solve the problems.
7. Garden / flowers / not / do / from / pluck / these
Answer. Do not pluck these flowers from garden.
8. Animals / many / strange / are / there / zoo / the / in
Answer. There are many strange animals in the zoo.
9. Chocolates / child / fond / very / off / my / is
Answer. My child is very fond of chocolates.
10. Boy / has / kidnaped / the / somebody
Answer. somebody has kidnaped the boy.

Grammar Work 

You have read in the previous classes about the tenses. Recapitulate the same and fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs and models wherever necessary.

Answers: 

1. The sun (rises) in the east.

2. I (will take) milk every morning. 

Or 

I am (taking) milk every morning.

3. Raja is (playing) the piano.

4. Simran is (going) to join college next week.

5. Rohit is (swimming) in the pool.

6. It is (raining) today.

7. Seneen is (going) home tomorrow.

8. I (will do) your work on Monday. 

Or 

9. Rafi promises that he (is coming) the next day.

10. I (saw) a movie yesterday.

11. He never (worked) hard and, therefore, failed.

12. The teacher is (coming) to the class at 10 a.m. sharp. 

13. Suhail is (looking) at the flowers in the garden.

14. He is (going) to creche every day.

16. He never (trusts) me. 

17. He (came) with me to my aunt’s place yesterday.

18 He is (coming) with me at my uncle’s house tomorrow.

19. She (wears) a beautiful dress.

20. She has (worn) out of fashion dresses.

I am (doing) your work on Monday.

Or

The teacher (came) to the class at 10 a.m. sharp.

15. She is (eating) bread and butter in the morning.

Or

He never (trusted) me.