Jim Corbett, A Hunter Turned Naturalist
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A. Fill in the blanks:
1. Jim Corbétt was born on 24th July 1875.
2. Corbett shot wild animals in his cine film camera.
3. The Champawat Tiger was the first man eater shot by Corbett.
4. Corbett shot the tigress dead, near the Champa river.
B. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing, India’s first national park in the Kumaon Hills, the Hailey National Park, in Uttarakhand India. It was initially named after, Lord Malcolm Hailey. Jim Corbett died on 19 April 1955. The park was renamed in 1957 as, The Jim Corbett National Park. It was named after him to honour his role in establishing this protected area in 1930s.
1. Who played a key role in establishing the national park?
Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing, India’s first national park in the Kumaon Hills.
2. Why was the park named Hailey National Park?
Hailey was a peer and administrator in British India. So the Park was named after him.
3. When was it renamed as Jim Corbett National Park?
The park was renamed in 1957 as The Jim Corbett National Park. Answer the following in one or two words.
C. Answer the following in one or two words:
4. What was the birth name of Jim Corbett?
Edward James Corbett was the birth name of Jim Corbett.
5. What was the name of Corbet’s dog?
Robin was the name of Corbett’s dog.
6. How many kills did the Champawat Tiger recorded?
Nearly 436 kills were recorded as Champawat Tiger’s Killings.
7. Who was the last kill of the Champawat Tiger?
A 16-year old village girl near Champawat was the last kill of the Champawat Tiger,
8. When did Jim Corbett die?
Jim Corbett died on 19 April 1955.
D. Answer the following in 100 words:
9. According to Corbett, why docs tiger turn into a man eater?
Tigers do not kill human beings normally. When they grow old or get hurt they are unable to hunt wild animals. They start killing human beings. People cannot run as fast as animals. Therefore they become easy prey. After eating human flesh, tigers do not eat any other flesh. They become man-caters.
10. How was the Champawat Tiger killed?
At first Jim Corbett made many attempts to hunt the tigress. But they became unsuccessful. Then the tigress killed a 16-year old village girl. It took place near Champawat. The animal left a trail of blood. Corbett followed it. A whole day passed. They couldn’t track the tigress. The next day a bait was organised with 300 villagers. The tigress was shot dead near the Chataar Bridge, in Champawat by Jim Corbett.
11. What were the findings of the postmortem?
A postmortem on the tigress showed the broken teeth of the animal. The canine tooth in the upper jaw was broken in half. The canine tooth in the lower jaw showed it broken right to the bone. Both the teeth were broken on the right side, Jim Corbett said that the injury was due to a gunshot from a hunter.
Step to Success
Analogy – verbal reasoning questions. (Page 61)
There is certain relation between tow given words, find the missing word:
1. Reading : Knowledge, Work: ?
a) Experience b) Engagement c) Experiment d) Employment
2. Cricket : Bat, Hokey : ?
a) Field b) Stick c) Player d) Ball
3. Malaria Dog : Rabies, Mosquito : ?
a) Plague b) Death c) Malaria d) Sting
4. Man : Biography, Nation : ?
a) Leader b) People c) Geography d) History
5. Bread : Bakery, Brick : ?
a) Mint b) Kiln c) Furnace d) Mine
6. Doctor : Diagnosis, Judge : ?
a) Court B) Punishment c) Lawyer d) Judgement
Answers:
1. Experience
2. Stick
3. Malaria
4. History
5. Kiln
6. Judgement
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