Match the following
| List - 1 (Items) | Matching | List - 2 (Products) |
A B C D | Vitamins A & D Shagreen Fish guano Isinglass | I.Dried skin of sharks II.Scrap fish III.Swim bladders of cat fishes IV.Fish liver oil V. Meat of fish |
Step 1: The correct matching for each item is as follows:
• A: Vitamins A & D are found in Fish liver oil (IV).
• B: Shagreen is associated with Dried skin of sharks (I).
• C: Fish guano corresponds to Scrap fish (II).
• D: Isinglass is used for Swim bladders of cat fishes (III).
Thus, the correct pair is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
"Vanishing Greenery; A Growing Urban Crisis" In most of our cities, rapid urbanisation has led to a significant decrease in greenery over the past two decades. As the population increased, the demand for housing, roads and commercial buildings grew, leading to clearing of parks, gardens, and natural resources. This has contributed to several problems.
(a) Mention one significant problem caused by the reduction in urban greenery.
(b) How do green plants contribute to improving the air quality?
(c) What role can you, as a citizen, play in protecting urban greenery?