Question 1.2. Answer the following question briefly: (vi) How are scientists trying to reduce plastic pollutants?

Question 1.3. Answer any three of the following questions in 25-30 words each: (i) How does plastic waste enter the ocean?

Question 1.3. Answer any three of the following questions in 25-30 words each: (ii) How is it true to say that plastic is everywhere in today’s world?

Question 1.3. Answer any three of the following questions in 25-30 words each: (iii) Which property of plastic makes it a problem pollutant?

Question 1.3. Answer any three of the following questions in 25-30 words each: (iv) What has scientist Jambeck suggested for having cleaner and healthier oceans?

Question 1.4. Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following: (i) unspoiled (para 1)

Question 1.4. Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following: (ii) long-lasting (para 5)

Question 1.4. Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which are similar in meaning to the following: (iii) people working together (para 12)

Question 2. Read the passage given below: 1. Getting enough sleep is as important as taking time out to relax. A good night’s sleep is essential for preserving the health of your brain and gives you the best chance to meet the coming day with a razor-sharp mind. An average person needs about six to eight hours of sleep a night—although it is also true that you need slightly less than this, as you grow older-another advantage of ageing stress and sleep deprivation often feed on each other since stress tends to make it harder for you to fall asleep at night and sleep deprivation in itself causes stress. 2. Eventually, too little sleep can dramatically interfere with the performance of your memory-something you ob

Question 2.2. Write a summary of the above passage in about 100 words.