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The Small Ghost of the Mountain

ICSE · Class 7 · English Literature : Book 'Gulmohar'

Summary of The Small Ghost of the Mountain for ICSE Class 7 English Literature : Book 'Gulmohar'. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The chapter presents the Pallas's cat, one of the smallest wildcats in the world, and shows how its pale coat and mountain habitat make it extremely hard to spot. It also describes the experiences of wildlife photographer Shefiq Basheer Ahammed, wildlife film-maker Paul Williams, and scientist Neera

Key Concepts

The Pallas's cat is a small

The Pallas's cat is a small wildcat found in Mongolia and Ladakh, India. It can live up to a height of 12,000 feet and is locally called the small gho

Camouflage means blending with the surroundings

Camouflage means blending with the surroundings so well that an animal is hard to see. The Pallas's cat has a white coat that matches the snow and roc

The guide uses radio telemetry

The guide uses radio telemetry, camera traps, and snow tracks to locate the cat. Radio telemetry uses radio signals to determine location, while camer

Shefiq Basheer Ahammed travelled to Mongolia

Shefiq Basheer Ahammed travelled to Mongolia in winter, March 2017, stayed for fifteen days, and had six sightings. He spent four days in Hustai Natio

Paul Williams filmed the cat

Paul Williams filmed the cat for a BBC documentary in Mongolia and said it took many weeks to spot it. His team depended on the eyes of nomadic people

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the special features and habitat of the Pallas's cat.
  • Explain why the Pallas's cat is difficult to see in the wild.
  • Recall the experiences of Ahammed, Williams, and Maher.
  • Recognize the conservation status of the Pallas's cat and the reasons for its decline.
  • Understand the main idea, mood, and literary features of Break, Break, Break.

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Key topics in The Small Ghost of the Mountain include The Small Ghost of the Mountain – Chapter Overview, The Small Ghost of the Mountain - Concept Overview, The Small Ghost of the Mountain - Concept Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 7 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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Sources & Official References

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