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1. 1.

   Complete the following sentences:

   a. March is an unpredictable month because ____________________________.
   b. A cricket's chirp can be a close substitute for  a thermometer because ___________________________.
   c. The soft wood of the Ailuanthus is used for ___________________________.
   d. There are more bird calls in March than in other months because _______________________________. 
   e. The shrike is also known as ____________________________ because ________________________ .

2. 2.

   Humans are not the only ones to he fooled by the weather. Insects, said to be endowed with an extra sense of forecasting the weather, suffer heavy losses.

   a. How are humans fooled by this month?
   b. How does the sun behave in this month?
   c. Which insects does this weather affect and how?

3. 3.

   In March, the Lodi Gardens and the Buddha Jayanti Park are much frequented by picnickers.

   a. What is special about the Buddha Jayanti Park in March?
   b. Which is the best day to visit these parks?
   c. Which birds can be seen in the Lodi Gardens at this time of the year?

4. 4.

   In the last week of the month, spring vegetables and fruits flood the market.

   a. Which vegetables and fruits are found in the market?
   b. Which cities are famous for their muskmelons (kharbooza)?
   c. What has happened in recent years to the quality of melons?

5. 5.

   Make a table of the names of the birds, flowers and vegetables to be found in Delhi in March, as listed by the author.

6. 6.

   Why do you think the narrator chose to describe the month of March and not any other month? Give reasons.