Class 10 Current Affairs and Issues Exercise 1.2 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre
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A. Fill in the blanks with the correct words given below.
a) The corporate headquarters of the company is in Dubai.
b) According to Greta, the leaders are failing to tackle the key issues.
c) Some viruses catalyze the step in the production of other viruses.
d) His expertise in business helped him greatly to run the company.
e) Nepal government plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero.
f) He does not have good knowledge of business. So, he has put his investment at stake.
g) His controversial remarks caused public outrage.
B. Write whether the following sentences are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘Not Given’ if the information is not found in the letter.
a) Save the Children congratulates Antonio Guterres on his recent appointment as the General Secretary of the UN.
NOT GIVEN
b) The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change was announced on the request of the children between 18-21 years of age.
FALSE
c) The dissatisfaction is that the representation of children is not inclusive.
TRUE
d) Greta Thunberg protested for the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
TRUE
e) The children demand their physical safety in the UK and Italy.
NOT GIVEN
f) The children think that they can participate in decision-making to fight against the climate crisis.
TRUE
C. Answer the following questions.
Where is the office of the UN Secretary General?
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The office of the UN Secretary General is at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017.
What is the purpose of writing this letter to Antonio Guterres?
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The purpose of writing this letter to Antonio Guterres is to request him to be inclusive of children and adolescents younger than 18 in the Youth Advisory Group of climate change.
Why was the Youth Advisory Group announced?
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The Youth Advisory Group was announced to advise the UN Secretary-General regularly on accelerating global action and the action to tackle the worsening climate crisis.
What roles have children played in the time of climate crisis?
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Children have taken part in school strikes for climate action and demonstrated their outrage and constructive solutions in equal measure. They have been agents of change in the climate debate using their channels of influence such as schools, social media and street protest to catalyse global activism on the climate crisis.
Describe Greta Thunberg and Fabrizio's contributions.
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Greta Thunberg sparked the global movement through an inspiriting solo protest in 2018 and proved that no one is too small to make a difference. Fabrizio became vocal in his anxiety that our dash to economic recovery will scupper climate change at net-zero commitments and also warned that tomorrow will be too late as the future of children is at stake. They put pressure for urgency and to fight for a green recovery.
What is the final demand of the children?
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The final demand of the children is to let them participate in decision-making processes related to climate action and combat crises with constructive solutions.
Grammar II
A. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.
a) Abhilasha said that she witnessed the accident.
Justification: In a reported speech whose reporting verb is in the past tense, the reporting clause cannot be in the present tense, unless it is a universal truth or fact.
b) The teacher explained that the earth revolves around the sun.
Justification: Universal truths or facts remain unchained in reported form of speech.
c) Smarika says that she can't stay here anymore.
Justification: When the reporting verb is in the present tense, the rule for verb change does not apply.
d) Suchita says that she loves to listen to music.
Justification: When the reporting verb is in the present tense, the rule for verb change does not apply.
e) My brother reported that he had completed his homework.
Justification: In a reported speech whose reporting verb is in the past tense, the reporting clause cannot be in the present tense, unless it is a universal truth or fact.
f) My father said that the sun is very hot.
Justification: Universal factors or truth remain unchanged in reported form of speech.
g) Jenifer said that she wanted to be a nurse.
Justification: In a reported speech whose reporting verb is in the past tense, the reporting clause cannot be in the present tense, unless it is a universal truth or fact.
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