NTSE Stage 2 MAT 2014 Question Paper

Direction (Q. 61-65) : Read the following Passage and Answer the Questions given after it. The dainty swallow is known to be a great air-borne acrobatic artist, but its eating habits may come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in t he countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midgets, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the number s of malaria and dengue causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible manoeuverability and precision in flight. Their short wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insect s near water and grasslands bits and above trees.