Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow –
Fish keeping has benefits that make it an attractive hobby for millions of people. Aquariums can bring a bit of nature, a living ecosystem, into any home, including apartments that do not allow other pets, like tending a furry animal, helping to maintain a fish tank can teach a child the responsibility of caring for other living creatures.
As pets fish have distinct advantages: they are quiet, they do not chew or scratch the furniture, and with a few slow -release feeders in their tank, they can safely be left alone for a week or two.
But it is likely the documented benefit to human health that has helped make aquariums so popular .like petting a dog or cat, gazing at an aquarium at the end of a long, hard day can reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Likewise, research shows that people waiting to see a doctor or undergo medical procedure were less anxious after watching fish swimming in a tank. Watching fish also has a significant calming effect on children with attention deficit as well as on elderly people with Alzheimer's disease.
Today, home aquariums became popular as commercial fish breeding operations and air transport made it easy and affordable. More durable tanks and improved filtration system enabled hobbyists to sustain fish for longer periods.
Today, home aquariums range from a child's goldfish bowl to elaborate tanks holding several hundred gallons of water and dozens of exotic fish. More adventurous hobbyists opt for saltwater tanks ,which take more work and equipment to maintain a stable environment .saltwater fish are more costly and more susceptible to changes in temperature and water quality than freshwater species .on the positive side ,they are spectacularly colorful and turn a tank into a dramatic focal point.
Modern aquariums have evolved far beyond the boring rectangular tank. Today's models come in almost any shape imaginable -round hexagonal, bow front. Concave, free form and flat to hang on the wall .they also have become key elements in home and office decor .they are built into walls and incorporated into tables, lamps, desks and even bath tubs. Almost any object it seems can be turned into a fish tank.
On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions:
(a) Why do people prefer keeping fish as a pet?
(b) What are the special advantages of petting fish?
(c) How does fish-keeping control high blood pressure?
(d) Why is salt water tank used sometimes for keeping fish?
(e) What is the main reason for the popularity of aquariums?
(f) Why are aquariums available in different shapes?
(g) Find a word from the passage which means the same as
(i) A disease of the brain that affects memory
(ii) Different/unusual
(a) Now a day’s people prefer keeping fish as a pet because it is becoming a very attracting hobby for millions of people. It attracts nature and provides a living ecosystem. It also teaches the child how to care other living creatures as well.
(b) The special advantages of petting fish are that fishes are very quiet in nature and they don’t harm our furniture by chewing them or scratching them. Also, they can be left alone in the tank for a week or two.
(c) Fish-keeping controls high blood pressure as it reduces stress. Also, as per the research, it is proved that people who are waiting to see the doctor or who are supposed to undergo any medical procedure become less worried about their problems after watching the fishes swimming in the tank. It further helps children and elders in the treatment of the problem of attention deficit and Alzheimer’s diseases respectively.
(d) Sometimes the saltwater tank is used for keeping fish because it improves the filtration system and also enables hobbyists to keep their fishes sustainable for the longer period of time. It also helps in maintaining a stable environment. It takes more work and equipment in order to maintain a stable environment.
(e) Aquariums are getting popular day by day because the commercial fish breeding operations and air transport made it very easy and affordable. It has several advantages for both the children and the elders in various ways.
(f) Aquariums are affordable in different shapes as per the convenient of an individual. It ranges from child’s goldfish bowl to big tanks which hold several gallons of water and dozens of exotic fish. It also ranges from round hexagonal to bow front concave to free form to flat to hang on the wall, etc. Thus, they are available in various forms in order to enhance the beauty of the home and office.
(g) (i) Alzheimer's disease: It is an is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks
(ii) Distinct: It means remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
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