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chool, Nawada, Cth Nov-27th Nov, night. These, maps show parts of India, constellations of stars exist only in books. A, polluted city offers no joy of star watching,, avid star gazers crane their neck in vain. If they, want to enjoy the wonderful sight of a star-, studded night sky, they have to travel further, away from habitation. A star-spangled sky, has, Earth at, space., he loss of the night is tragic and the, pervaded, to, have, every aspect of, many, secrets still to be revealed. The vast, expanse of the sky where the arc of the Milky, Way is visible reminds us of our place in this, universe. It is important to retain the ability, to look at nature with wonder in our eyes. It is, time to reclaim the magic of night for the sake, of children like Natasha., or, ights and pollution is reduced., aight which is completely dark. For them, Comprehension, 1. Nocturnal creatures' are creatures, a) that disappear at night., c) that are born at night., b) that are active mainly at night., d) that sleep at night., 2. A city that never sleeps' means, a) a city where everyone is awake., b) many people suffer from sleeplessness., c) there are lots of activities even after sunset., d) it is impossible to sleep well in a city., 3. Night is just an extension of the day in a city because, a) artificial lights remove natural darkness. b) days are longer in a city., d) night is just like day., c) nights are moonlit., 4. Light pollution means, a) pollution that affects light., b) excessive brightening of the night sky by street lights and other artificial sources., c) light that is too colourful., d) excessive darkness that reduces the effect of light., avid : very eager, consequences : results, pervaded : spread, star gazers : people who watch stars as a, hobby, reversible : something that can be undone, constellations: groups of stars forming, shapes in the sky