Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow : Where Have All the Sparrows Gone?1. They were once everywhere. Chirping and flapping their wings at the window sills, on top of cupboards, and on the branches of trees. Where have all the little sparrows gone? This is the most frequently asked question about sparrows these days.2. The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries and no other bird has been associated with humans on a daily basis like the house sparrow. It is a bird that evokes fond memories of childhood. The nests of sparrows dotted almost every house in the neighbourhood as well as public places like bus stands and railway stations, where they lived in colonies and survived on food grains and tiny worms.3. A study conducted by the Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam highlighted the fact that the population of sparrows had fallen by over 60% even in the rural areas of coastal Andhra Pradesh. A survey conducted by the British Trust for Ornithology showed that the house sparrow's population in Britain has declined by about 58% since 1970.4. Certainly, there is no single reason for the decline of the house sparrows. Mobile tower radiation and excessive use of chemical fertilizers are aggravating the problem and have been identified as potent sparrow killers.5. It is said that sparrow chicks, which require insect food for their survival in their early days, have not been getting adequate supply from their parents. This has triggered large scale death of chicks, leading to a gradual decline in their population.6. Urban landscape too, has been dramatically altered over the years. No longer are sparrows able to find the tiny nooks, crannies and holes where they used to build their nests.7. Typically, sparrows were never an issue of concern for us with their diminutive presence in our household. Perhaps it is this diminutive presence because of which even their gradual disappearance has gone unnoticed. Mohammed Dilawar is rightly called the Sparrow Man of India as he has been successful in drawing the attention of the world towards the declining number of house sparrows.8. House sparrows are an important bioindicator and their decline is a grim reminder of the degradation of the urban environment and the danger from it to the humans in the long run.1. "The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries..." How?a. The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries as no other bird has been associated with humans on a daily basis like the house sparrow. It is a bird that evokes fond memories of childhood.b. The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries as sparrows were the first birds kept as pets by humans. They evoke fond memories of childhood.c. The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries as sparrows were the first messenger birds trained by humans. They are a signifier of human evolution and civilization.d. The association between humans and house sparrows dates back to several centuries as sparrows were the first pets domesticated by humans. They are a signifier of human evolution and civilization.2. How has the urban landscape affected the population of sparrows?a. The house sparrow is no longer able to find the tiny nooks, crannies and holes where it used to build its nest.b. The house sparrow is no longer able to find the tiny nooks, crannies and holes where it used to build its kennel.c. The house sparrow is no longer able to find the tiny sticks, rocks and feathers with which it used to build its nest.d. The house sparrow is no longer able to find the large boulders, holes and valleys where it used to build its nest.3. Who is the Sparrow Man of India and why is he called so?a. Mohammed Rafi is called the Sparrow Man of India as he has been successful in drawing the attention of the world towards the declining number of house sparrows.b. Mohesh Dilawar is called the Sparrow Man of India as he has been successful in drawing the attention of the world towards the declining number of house sparrows.c. Mohammed Dilawar is called the Sparrow Man of India as he has been successful in drawing the attention of the world towards the declining number of house sparrows.d. Mohammed Dilawar is called the Sparrow Man of India as he has been successful in drawing the attention of the world towards the increasing number of house sparrows.4. Choose the correct option :The synonym of 'become gradually less' as given in paragraph 3 is _______.a. highlightedb. conducted c. abundantd. declined5. Choose the correct option :The synonym of 'more than required' as given in paragraph 4 is _______.a. miserlyb. excessivec. adequated. significant6. Declining sparrows is the reminder of ?a. The upgradation of the urban environment and the danger from it to the humans in the long run.b. The degradation of the rural environment and the danger from it to the humans in the short run.c. The upgradation of the urban environment and the benefit from it to the humans in the long run.d. The degradation of the urban environment and the danger from it to the humans in the long run.7. What is the meaning of "diminutive"in paragraph 4?a. Smallb. Largec. All the timed. Rarely8. Which bird is mentioned to have childhood memories with humans in the given passage?a. Swansb. Sparrowsc. Parrotsd. Chickens9. Why are sparrows no longer able to find the tiny nooks, crannies and holes where they used to build their nests?a. Due to the afforestations.b. Due to the trafficc. Due to the urbanisation.d. Due to water scarcity.10. What is the sound of the sparrow mentioned in the passage?a. Flappingb. Chirpingc. Chickd. Evokes