Imp Question For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
Autobiography of a Great Indian Bustard
Short Questions
1. Which is the heaviest flying bird in India?
Answer: Great Indian Bustard
2. What is the Great Indian Bustard called in Marathi?
Answer: Maldhok or Hoom
3. Where does the Great Indian Bustard live?
Answer: Grasslands and deserts
4. What does the bird eat?
Answer: Insects, fruits, lizards, snakes
5. What is its favorite food?
Answer: Grasshoppers and beetles
6. How does the bird dance?
Answer: With puffed-out feathers and a cocked-up tail
7. How many eggs does the mother lay?
Answer: One egg
8. Who suggested that it should be the National Bird of India?
Answer: Dr. Salim Ali
9. Which state has the Great Indian Bustard as its state bird?
Answer: Rajasthan
10. How many Great Indian Bustards are left in the world?
Answer: Around 200
Long Questions
1. How does the Great Indian Bustard protect its egg?
Answer: The bird does not build a nest but lays its egg directly on the ground. The egg looks like a stone, which helps it stay hidden from predators like foxes, snakes, and eagles.
2. Why is the number of Great Indian Bustards decreasing?
Answer: The growing human population has taken away their home. Hunting, electric power lines, and habitat loss have caused their numbers to go down.
3. How does the male Great Indian Bustard attract a mate?
Answer: It performs a special dance by gulping air into a pouch below its neck. This makes a loud sound like “Hoooooom,” and the bird dances with its wings down and feathers puffed up.
4. What did Dr. Salim Ali suggest for the Great Indian Bustard?
Answer: Dr. Salim Ali wanted it to be India’s National Bird, but instead, the peacock was chosen. However, the Great Indian Bustard is the State Bird of Rajasthan.
5. How can humans help to protect the Great Indian Bustard?
Answer: People can write letters to leaders, raise awareness, and visit sanctuaries. Drawing pictures, discussing with parents, and supporting conservation efforts can also help.
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