Question

Read the following passage and do the activities.

A1. Complete the following sentences.

1. Vegetarianism has not spread as desired because ______.
2. Vegetarians are of various types ______.

Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of life. But despite its implicit message of universal love and nonviolence, it has not spread as it should have. This may be because it usually is an inward looking habit and is best cultivated in the mind. Leading a vegetarian way of life helps the animal kingdom to coexist with man. The animals supply milk, manure and energy. This has been central to Indian culture for thousands of years. A vegetarian lifestyle is natural, multifaceted and helps preservation in a healthy way. Food and health are closely related. Vegetarians are of various types. There are lacto-vegetarians who consume dairy products; Lacto-ovo-vegetarians include eggs in addition to dairy products. Vegans are pure vegetarians who do not consume any food derived from animals. The Western science of food considers food as something to sustain only the human body, whereas Indian science considers food as something which sustains not only the body, but also maintains the purity of heart, mind and soul. Thus, an item of food which is injurious to the mind is not considered to be fit for consumption, even if it is otherwise beneficial to the body or satisfies the taste. Indian food science does not give so much importance to protein or even to a balanced diet but it gives importance to food that increases the strength of the body and its vitality. Vegetarian foods provide an infinite variety of flavours whereas non-vegetarian foods have hardly any taste of their own. In fact, non-vegetarian foods have to be seasoned with ingredients from the vegetable kingdom to make them palatable.

A2. What is the importance of eating vegetarian food?

A3.

1. Pick out two adjectives from the given passage.
2. Find words in the passage which mean the following:
   1. Indirect
   2. Tasty

A4. Convert the following sentence to negative without changing the meaning.

Leading a vegetarian way of life helps the animal kingdom to coexist with man.

A5. Why do you think vegetarianism is being promoted on a global level? Justify with your response.

Answer 1

A1.

1. Vegetarianism has not spread as desired because it is an inward-looking habit.
2. Vegetarians are of various types vegans, lacto-vegetarians and lacto-ovo-vegetarians.

A2. Eating vegetarian cuisine promotes a natural way of living and aids in the peaceful coexistence of humans and other animals. Non-vegetarian cuisine has a very limited range of flavours and other nutrients compared to vegetarian meals.

A3. 

(i) Adjectives - implicit; palatable

(ii) (a) Indirect - implicit

(b) Tasty - palatable

A4. Leading a non-vegetarian way of life does not help the animal kingdom to coexist with man.

A5. Globally, vegetarianism is being encouraged in an effort to reduce the amount of animal killing that would inevitably disrupt the ecosystem. Additionally, promoting vegetarian food would make people aware of the dietary advantages and variety of flavours available in vegetarian meals. It is also particularly effective in treating several ailments, including coronary problems. Additionally, vegetarian food is excellent for human consumption and is completely safe for the digestive system of humans.