Intext question 5.

1
I. The passage is talking about a source of energy of the future.
II. A great deal of importance is given to clean non- polluting
energy.
III. Some of the alternative source of clean non- polluting
energy are the solar, the sun, the tide, the tidal and biogas.
Iv. Wind energy is the – by which wind is used to generate
electricity.
Wind energy is the process by which wind is used to generate
electricity.
V. Wind – are used to convert wind energy into mechanical
power.
Wind turbines are used to convert wind energy into mechanical
power.
VI. Subsequently a generator is used to convert mechanical
power into electricity.

2. When and where was the wind energy first used?

Wind energy was first used to propel boats along the nile.
In Egypt as early as 5000 BC.

Intext question 5.2

I. Name the European countries that use wind energy?
The European countries that use wind energy are Denmark
and nether land.

II. When and what purpose were windmills used in America?

Windmills were used in America to pump water in 19th century
for farms and ranches.
III. Name the first Indian state that used water energy. Can it be
used elsewhere? If so, where?
The first Indian state that used water energy is Tamil Nadu. It
can be used in many parts of India from Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh and Karla to the hilly regions in Maharashra.

Iv. How does research help in popularizing the use of wind

energy?
Research helped in checking the wind turbines whether they
are doing what they promised to do.

Intext question 5.3

I. People prefer conventional source of energy to wind energy.
False because people prefer wind and other renewable
energy.
II. Like oil, wind energy will one day be totally used up.
False because wind is a renewable energy.
III. California’s wind power plants are able to negate the bad
influence of the enormous amount of pollutants its factories
create.
True.
Iv. A large number of trees need to be cut down, to create
space for wind power plants.
False because they put the wind turbines in remote locations.
2.
Advantages
Clean and non- polluting
Renewable.
Free.
Weakness
Wind is unpredictable which can be a problem in generating
power.
Some have concerned the noise produced by rotor blades,
asthatic impact, and the plight of birds that fly into the rotors.

Overall questions
1. Name some sources of clean renewable energy.
Sources of clean renewable energy are wind energy water
energy, solar energy and biogas.

2. What unique place does India have in relation to wind

energy?
India is the world’s fifth largest producer of wind energy. India
is the only ministry that has renewable energy sources.

3. What are the advantages of using wind energy?

The advantages of using wind energy is it is free, and it is
clean renewable and non- polluting.

4. What major challenge does the use of wind energy pose to

man?
The major challenge that the use of wind energy pose to man is
that wind does not blow all the time that causes problem in
consistent power generation.

Intext question 5.4

1. Find three instances where passive voice has been used in
the passage. Write down the sentences.
Wind energy is derived through a process where wind is used to
generate mechanical power or electricity.
Wind energy was used to propel boats along the nile.

2. Fill in the blanks using the passive form of the verbs given in
brackets.
A. How butter is made.
Cream is churned and milk fat has been collected. The
remaining is called butter milk. The milk fat is whipped and the
water in it, if any is thrown away. A pinch of salt is added to the
ball of whipped fat and kept in a butter dish.

B. How an electronic iron is repaired.

To replace the heating element of an iron, the handle along
with the top cover is removed. In modern automatic irons,
these are often removable in one piece, but in other designs
two nuts secure the handle and when these are removed, the
handle can be removed. Then the cover is withdrawn, and the
iron weight is disclosed, which can be raised to find the heating
element. The heating element is contained between two layers
of mica sheet.

Note making
Title-Obesity among children.
1. Link between tv viewing and obesity.
Earlier findings- age 12-17 watched 1 hr/ week of television had
an increase in obesity by 2%.
Recent findings- age 12-17 watched 4 hrs/ week of television
had an increase in obesity by 18% & those who watched 1 hr or
less television had an increase in obesity by 8%.
Reasons-
1. The more tv they watch the more food they consume.
2. The tv does not engage the mind which makes children want
to eat.
3. Sweet, salty and spicy food ads makes the children want to
eat more.

Grammar.
1. I did not beat her.
She was not beaten by me.
2. I will never forget this experience.
This experience will never be forgotten by me.
3. Mother made a cake yesterday.
A cake was made by mother yesterday.
4. The boy teased the girl.
The girl was teased by the boy.
5. Did she do her duty?
Was her duty done by her?
6. The tiger was chasing the deer.
The deer was chased by the tiger.
7. She has written a novel.
A novel was written by her.