Q.6 (A) Information Transfer
Maharashtra State Board · English · Std 10
A1. Verbal to Non-Verbal:
Read the given passage and complete the table. Suggest a suitable title:
Read the given passage and complete the table. Suggest a suitable title:
A stain is an unwanted mark of discolouration on a fabric caused due to contact with another substance which cannot be removed by the normal washing process.
Stains can be grouped on the basis of their origin, e.g. tea, coffee and fruits come from vegetable source. Stains from shoe polish, tar oil paints come under grease stains. Animal stains comprise of stains formed by milk, blood and eggs, whereas marks on your clothes after sitting on an iron bench are those of rust and come under mineral stains. Then there are stains that are formed due to dye, into perspiration which can be categorised under miscellaneous stains.
Ans:
| Category of stains | Stains | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | Vegetable stains | Tea, coffee, fruits. |
| (2) | Grease stains | Shoe polish, tar, oil paints. |
| (3) | Animal stains | Milk, blood, eggs. |
| (4) | Mineral stains | Rust. |
| (5) | Miscellaneous stains | Dye, perspiration. |
Title: Types of Stains (or: Classification of Stains)
How to write it
- Read the passage once and underline each category, such as vegetable, grease, animal, mineral.
- Write the category name in the first column and the examples in the second.
- Keep the table entries short. Full sentences are not needed.
- The title should be short and should tell what the whole passage is about.