Question

Read the following passage carefully: (8 marks)

These days, it is not unusual to see people listening to music or using their electronic gadgets while

crossing busy roads or travelling on public transports, regardless of the risks involved. I have often wondered why

they take such risks is it because they want to exude a sense of independence, or is it that they want to tell the

world to stop bothering them? Or is it that they just want to show how cool they are? Whether it is a workman or

an executive, earphones have become an inseparable part of our lives, sometimes even leading to tragicomic

situations.

The other day, an electrician had come to our house to fix something. We told him in detail what needed to

be done. But after he left, I found that the man had done almost nothing. It later turned out that he could not hear

our directions clearly because he had an earphone on. Hundreds of such earphones addicts commute by the Delhi

Metro every day. While one should not begrudge anyone their moments of privacy or their love for music, the fact

is ‘iPod oblivion’ can sometimes be very dangerous.

Recently, I was travelling with my wife on the Delhi Metro. Since the train was approaching the last

station, there weren’t too many passengers. In our compartment, other than us, there were only two women sitting

cm the other side of the aisle. And then suddenly, I spotted a duffel bag. The bomb scare lasted for several

minutes. Then suddenly, a youth emerged from nowhere and picked up the bag. When we tried to stop him, he

looked at us, surprised. Then he took off his earpieces, lifted the bag, and told us that the bag belonged to him and

that he was going to get off at the next station.

We were stunned but recovered in time to ask him where he was all this while. His answer: he was in the

compartment, leaning against the door totally immersed in the music. He had no clue about what was going on

around him. When he got off, earplugs in his hand, we could hear strains of the song.


(A) Read the above passage and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

(i) What reasons does the author offer for the people taking risks on the road?

(ii) Why didn’t the electrician carry out the work properly?

(iii) Why were the people in the Metro doubtful about the bag?

(iv) Why were the passengers stunned?

(v) Explain the term ‘earphone addicts’?​

Answer 1

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