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Bio-Diversity — Syllabus

Telangana Board · Class 10 · English

Bio-Diversity topics: Environment: Wangari Maathai Interview, Poem: Or will the Dreamer Wake?, A Tale of Three Villages, plus 1 more.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in Bio-Diversity

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1. Environment: Wangari Maathai Interview

  • Basic rural needs are all connected with the environment: clean drinking water, food, energy or firewood, building material, and fodder for animals.
  • When the environment is degraded, people do not get these basic needs.
  • Deforestation causes shortage of water and changes rainfall patterns.
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2. Poem: Or will the Dreamer Wake?

  • The poem is about endangered animals and the danger of extinction.
  • The tigress, white bear, song thrush, and whale are all shown as vulnerable living creatures.
  • Each stanza presents a different animal and a warning that it may be the last of its kind.
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3. A Tale of Three Villages

  • Koko Village, Nigeria is affected by toxic chemical drums dumped near the village.
  • Three large empty metal drums with skull and crossbones symbols stand outside Mr. Nana's house.
  • A pyramid of drums near a drinking-water stream is leaking, corroding, smoking, swelling, and bursting.
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4. Grammar: Non-finite Clauses

  • A finite verb has tense; a finite clause contains a finite verb.
  • A non-finite verb has no tense and a non-finite clause depends on the finite clause for tense.
  • A non-finite clause has no subject.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Bio-Diversity as the connection between environment, literature, and social responsibility

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What are the important topics in Bio-Diversity for Telangana Board Class 10 English?
Key topics in Bio-Diversity include Environment: Wangari Maathai Interview, Poem: Or will the Dreamer Wake?, A Tale of Three Villages, Grammar: Non-finite Clauses. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Board Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Bio-Diversity for the Telangana Board Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Bio-Diversity. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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