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1. 1.

   Which snakes are called the 'Big four'?

   1. the cobra, krait, Russel's viper and Indian rock python
   2. the cobra, krait, Russel's viper and pit viper
   3. the cobra, rat snake, Russel's viper and pit viper
   4. the cobra, krait, Russel's viper and saw-scaled viper

   Why are they called so?

2. 2.

   Which snake is known as 'gentleman-snake' and why?

3. 3.

   Fill in the following box with appropriate information.

   Snake	Size	Food	Movement	Habitats	Haemotoxic or Neurotoxic
   Cobra
   Krait
   Russel's Viper
   Saw-scaled viper

    

4. 4.

   What reason does the author give us to justify his point that besides the Big Four, the other various forms of poisonous snakes do not affect humans.

5. 5.

   Three words are given below. Give the meaning of each word as used in the passage.

   1. banded:  __________________________________
   2. symptoms: ________________________________
   3. compensate: _______________________________
6. 6.

   Distinguish between 'affect' (verb) and 'effect' (noun) and make sentences with each to show that you have understood the difference:

   1. affect: _______________________ 
   2. effect: _______________________