II. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 10
(1) The issue of road rage requires serious attention. Day by day, it is becoming a great
concern. Call it the negligence of the government or the rashness of the drivers, the
underlying fact is that at the end of the day, the common man is the one who suffers the most. The
commoner driving a two-wheeler who is hit by a speeding SUV, even though the former was
following the traffic rules, has nowhere to go in order to seek redressal for his grievances or his
injury. A recent case in point is the accident caused by the speeding luxury car owned by
HemaMalini. A family of four driving a modest Alto was hit by the over speeding car driven
by the actress's driver. It resulted in the death of the youngest child of the family and several
injuries to the other family members. To add insult to injury, Malini posted negative comments
on a famous social networking website.
(2) Part of the problem lies with the attitude and mentality of the driver behind the
steering wheel. The car is a personal vehicle and one possesses the freedom to drive it
independently and at one's own will. But one must understand that the road on which one
drives is open to the public. This blurring of the dichotomy between the public and the
private leads to reckless behavior on the roads. Respect for the elderly and pedestrians, so
common in countries abroad, is a thing of rarity to be found in our land. A little consideration to
road rules and adoption of simple safety measures such as fastening of the seat belt can go a long
way in reducing this menace.
(A) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions:
(3) Suggest a suitable title to the passage. (1)
(4) What is this story is about? (1)
(5) What should the driver understand? (1) 1X4=4
(6) Who is the famous actress mentioned in this passage? (1)
(7) Why does the common man suffer grievously in instances of road rage? (2)
(8) What is the solution to this problem of road rage? (2) 2X2=4
(B) Find the words from the passage which mean the same as the following: (1X2=2)
(9) Abroad (Para2)
(10) Freedom (Para 2)
Answers
Answer:
Read the passage and answer the following questions as per the passage:-
Explanation:
A(3) . Title of the Passage – Road Rage – A Serious Concerns.
(4). The story is about the increasing threats and impacts of Road rage. It also explains the impact of this on drivers and others. The passage offers with few suggestions that can help us understand the seriousness of this factor and necessary causes of it. Apart from this, the passage also explains the precautions that we need to observe to help prevent it from happening.
(5). The drover needs to understand simple basics of road safety and regulations that he needs to follow when driving on the road. He also needs to try and understand the importance of wearing safety belts when driving on the road.
(6). The famous actress mentioned in the passage is Hema Malini.
(7). The common man has to suffer the grievances in this case as he has no where to go in case of accident or to report his injury or to seek redressal.
(8). The solution to this common problem of road rage is that the luxury car driver has to understand the importance of following road safety rules. It is also important for him to understand the importance of wearing seat belts when driving.
(B). (9). Abroad = outside (does not include any other word from the passage).
(10) Freedom = independent.
Answer:
Explanation:
Title : poor road condition and remedies.
1)4) The story is about poor road conditions of the countries and responsibility of government and motorist to maintain it.
1)5) The drivers should understand the following :
Pay Respect for the elderly people and pedestrians,like foreign countrues abroad, This mannerism is a thing of rarity to be found in our land.
Drivers should consider road rules and adequate simple safety measures such as fastening of the seat belt can reducing the risks.
Who is the famous actress mentioned in this passage? Hema Malini ,the famous actress is mentioned here.
1) (7) Why does the common man suffer grievously in instances of road rage?
Common men driving on the road often hit by cars owned by famous film actress driver out of carelessness and lack of sympathy. Often famous film artist driving in the night kills pedestrians sleeping on the pavements. A family of four driving a modest Alto was hit by the over speeding car driven by the actress's driver. It resulted in the death of the youngest child of the family and several injuries to the other family members.
To add insult to injury, Hema Malini posted negative comments on a famous social networking website. Thus carelessness of and road rage effects common men seriously.