Q 11. In Britain, which of the following has NOT been done to protect hedge-
hogs?
Answer:
B Imposing fines for littering in areas where hedgehogs live.
Explanation:
This is a slightly more challenging question as you have to find the option
which is
NOT given in the passage. For this, you need to find all three which are true
according to the passage. This can be time-consuming, but that’s the only way. Luckily,
the main idea of Par G is about how the British went about protecting these hedgehogs.
A The opening of hospitals just for hedgehogs.
-
[Par G]
To help combat the decline,
the
British have established special clinics for injured hedgehogs
C The alteration of a container produced by a fast-food chain
. -
[Par G]
Recently, they
even persuaded
McDonald’s to alter the packaging of its McFlurry
ice-cream container,
which had been trapping foraging hedgehogs.
D Alerting people to the potential dangers faced by hedgehogs
-
[Par G]
...urged that
anyone making a bonfire check for the animals underneath first, and ensured that
hedgehogs can cope with cattle grids.
Q 12. What are the ‘conclusions’ that scientists on the Hebrides Islands have
reached again?
Answer:
B Hedgehogs pose a threat to other wildlife.
Part of the passage [Par H]:
In some places today, scientists
are coming to the same
conclusions
... hedgehogs were introduced to the Hebrides Islands...
Wildlife researchers
have watched the hedgehogs reduce the numbers of rare ground - nesting wading birds
by feasting on their eggs.
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