2.(i) Complete with a suitable reason. Eco-tourism is considered a responsible way of travelling because _.
2.(i) Complete with a suitable reason. Eco-tourism is considered a responsible way of travelling because _.
Official answer
...because it emphasizes conserving natural environments, respecting/appreciating local cultures, and benefitting (rather than exploiting) local communities. (Any completion capturing conservation + respect for culture + community benefit is acceptable.)
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark: a suitable reason from Paragraph 1 — conserving nature / respecting local cultures / benefitting (not exploiting) communities / protecting fragile ecosystems.
- 2.Answer must grammatically and logically complete the given sentence.
- 3.Vague reasons like 'because it is good' without the conservation-community idea do not earn the mark.
Hint
Use Paragraph 1's definition: it conserves nature, respects local cultures and benefits communities instead of exploiting them.
Quick oral answer
Because eco-tourism conserves natural environments, appreciates local cultures and benefits local communities instead of exploiting them, striving to protect fragile ecosystems and uplift local people.
Common mistakes
- 1.Completing with a vague phrase like 'because it is good for the earth' instead of the specific conserve-and-benefit idea from Paragraph 1.
- 2.Adding a clause that does not grammatically fit after 'because' (e.g., starting a new sentence).
- 3.Copying the Costa Rica statistic from Paragraph 2 when the definition-based reason belongs to Paragraph 1.
Analysis and explanation
A 1-mark sentence-completion item based on Paragraph 1's definition of eco-tourism.
Concept
- Paragraph 1: eco-tourism "emphasizes conserving natural environments, appreciating local cultures, and benefitting communities rather than exploiting them."
Key points to include
- The completing clause must grammatically finish 'because...' and cite conservation of nature and/or benefit (not exploitation) of local communities.
Common mistakes
- Jumping ahead to Paragraph 2 (Costa Rica statistic) or Paragraph 3 (economic benefits) instead of the definition-based reason in Paragraph 1.
- Vague answers like 'because it is good for nature', which lack the specific conservation-plus-community idea.
Previously asked
Complete with a suitable reason. People go on holidays together to ___________
Interesting facts
The term 'ecotourism' was coined in the 1980s by Mexican architect and environmentalist Héctor Ceballos-Lascuráin, emphasising travel that conserves the environment and sustains local people.
The UN declared 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, echoing the passage's link between responsible travel and community upliftment.
Question details
Q10 of 53 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- English (Communicative)
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- Fill in the Blank
- Chapter
- Reading Comprehension
- Topic
- Passage 2 (Eco-tourism), Paragraph 1 - completion
- Bloom's level
- understand
- Syllabus topic
- Section A: Reading Skills — Factual Passage (Eco-tourism): Definition and responsible travel
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
Where in the passage is the reason found?
In Paragraph 1, the definition, which says eco-tourism conserves natural environments, appreciates local cultures and benefits communities rather than exploiting them.
Does grammar matter in a completion question?
Yes. Your added clause must complete the sentence smoothly after 'because,' so it reads as one correct, connected sentence.