Question

Read the following passage carefully.
HORN IS NOT OK PLEASE
A. While in the advanced countries the use of horn an exception, we appear to drive on the horn and brakes.
Drivers have developed a habit of using the horn whether needed or not. "Horn if you want side" is painted on
some vehicles, which means they won't move unless compelled to do so by a loud sound. The concept that
slower vehicles should keep left and give way to faster vehicles is not known to our drivers. The result is a
mindless cacophony of noise that is disturbing. The urban noise level is high mostly because of ill-maintained
engines and use of the horn. Despite the fact that some areas are classified as "No horn" zones, this is
observed more in classified as "No horn" zones, this is observed more in the breach than practice.
B. Visitors from overseas wonder how we put up with such noise that is ear-splitting. The fact is that the traffic
police themselves are not setting examples to others. They should take interest in advising drivers to use the
horn sparingly, if at all. It is often used to scare others or get the right of way. Indiscipline is the root cause of
such rash driving using the power of one's shrill horn. For the urban noise level to come down, there is no
alternative to curb the use of horn strictly. Fines should be imposed on those who use the horn unnecessarily.
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions.
1. "Horn if you want side" (Paragraph 1). This message shows that -
(a) Indian drivers are not deaf.
(b) Indian drivers use horn sparingly.
(c) Indian drivers follow traffic safety rules.
(d) Indian drivers are directly responsible for horn nuisance.
2. Mindless cacophony on roads is a result of-
(a) driver's ignorance of basic traffic rules
(b) violation of "No horn" zones
(c) ear-splitting noise
(d) the right of way
3. Visitors from other countries often wonder-
(a) how we make so much noise on roads
(b) how we control noise pollution
(c) how we tolerate noise pollution
(d) how our police breaks all traffic laws
Day 4
What is reading?
Reading is an active process of constructing meanings of words. Reading with a purpose helps the reader
to direct information towards a goal and focuses their attention. Although the reasons for reading may
vary, the primary purpose of reading is to understand the text. Reading is a thinking process. It allows the
reader to use what he or she may already know, also called prior knowledge.
4. "They should take interest in ......." (Paragraph 2). Here'they'refers to-
(a) drivers (b) foreign visitors to India
(c) police (d) urban people
5. A word in the passage that means the same as 'controlling’ or 'restricting' is-
(a) curbing (b) shrill
(c) sparingly (d) breach
Q2. Complete the following statements as briefly as possible.
1. According to the author, most Indian drivers are different from the drivers in advanced
countries in the sense that they use ..................
2. Two things that contribute to noise in cities are: (i) ................................and (ii)....................
3. "............ this is observed more in the breach than practice." (Paragraph 1) "This' here refers to
................ 4. Two ways the author suggests to reduce noise levels in cities are: (i) ...............and (ii)
.................. 5. A word in the passage that means the same as ‘a harsh or unpleasant mixture of sound'
is...........

Answer 1

Answer:

1 ) a

2) c

3) a

4 ) b

5) b✅✔⛅

Explanation:

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Answer 2

1) According to this message- (d) Indian drivers are directly responsible for horn nuisance.

2) Mindless cacophony on the road is caused by- (b) violations of "No horn" zones.

3) Visitors from other countries frequently inquire about- (c) how we tolerate noise pollution.

4) In this case, 'they' refers to- (c) police.

5) In the passage, a word that means the same as 'controlling' or 'restricting' is- (c) sparingly.

Explanation:

• Drivers have developed the habit of blowing the horn whether it is necessary or not. Some vehicles are painted with "Horn if you want side," which means they will not move unless obligated to do so by a loud sound.
• Our drivers are unfamiliar with the concept of slower vehicles staying to the left and yielding to faster vehicles.
• Visitors from other countries are perplexed as to how we can tolerate such deafening noise.
• The truth is that traffic cops do not set a good example for others. They should be concerned with instructing drivers to use the horn infrequently.