Q.1-10.In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Show business can be awfully hard on animals. The on-screen footage represents only a fraction of their experience of being (1) in television commercials and movies. While there might not be any (2) in the scene itself, there is risk of negligence or mistreatment before and after the (3). When an animal is taken to the sets for film shooting, there is a (4) of cruelty in transport; the animal/s may be made to stand in the sun or rain on the sets; there may not be water, let alone food for the many hours or days it is kept there; it may be tethered with a short rope or (5); or be roughly brought down to the ground whereas the film may only show it sitting on the ground.
Whether the animals are just in the background for a ‘natural shot’ or they are actively involved in the scene, a filmmaker must (6) to rules. The first step is the filling up of a brief pre-shoot application form available on www.awbi.org and submitting it along with a veterinary (7) certificate, plus a permission letter from the animal’s owner. This form is sent in along with registration fee of Rs. 500 and a synopsis of the animal’s part in the scene. Some of the guidelines include not making the animal do anything unnatural and to have a vet available on the shooting spot, should an emergency arise.
Wild animals in the background require additional permission from the Wildlife Department, while some wild species are (8) from being used in shooting according to the recent Performing Animal Rules — this list includes lions, tigers, panthers, bears, bulls and monkeys, although they can be shown in background shots or using stock shots of films. As for birds, the Supreme Court has held that they cannot be (9) in cages. And finally, a post-shoot fitness certificate from a veterinarian is required to show that the animal was not (10) during the shoot. If a filmmaker fails to follow the application process, the AWBI can issue a show cause notice to the production company.
Q.1. (1) Formed (2) used (3) attach (4) hide (5) raze
Q.2. (1) Humanity (2) corrupted (3) passion (4) cruelty (5) pleasant
Q.3. (1) Cage (2) contract (3) feeding (4) speech (5) shooting
Q.4. (1) Possibility (2) opportunity (3) potential (4) liability (5) credible
Q.5. (1) Thread (2) stone (3) chain (4) gum (5) box
Q.6. (1) Radiate (2) observe (3) react (4) adhere (5) add
Q.7. (1) Conduct (2) education (3) character (4) merit (5) fitness
Q.8. (1) Illegal (2) banned (3) encouraged (4) protecting (5) refused
Q.9. (1) Shown (2) leave (3) sleep (4) train (5) proved
Q.10. (1) Confused (2) pleased (3) hurt (4) pollute (5) healed
ANSWERS -
Q.1.(2)
Q.2.(4)
Q.3.(5)
Q.4.(1)
Q.5.(3)
Q.6.(4)
Q.7.(5)
Q.8.(2)
Q.9.(1)
Q.10.(3)
