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.
2. 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.
3. 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 on 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.
4. 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. On the basis of your reading of the above passage answer the following questions: 1x10 = 10m
a) What reasons does the author offer for the people taking risks on the road?
b) Why didn’t the electrician carry out the work properly?
c) Why were the people in the Metro doubtful about the bag?
d) Why were the passengers stunned?
e) Explain the term ‘earphone addicts’.
f) Find the word from the passage which means ‘in spite of’ (Para 1)
g) Find the word from the passage which means ‘picked’ (Para 3)
h) Find the antonym of ‘lose’ (Para 4)
i) What is not unusual to see people doing these days?
j) Suggest a good title.
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Answers
Answer:
a) the reason the author offer for the people taking risks on road is that when people listening to music or talking with someone with the ear pod while
crossing busy roads or travelling on public transport without the fear of the accidents by vehicles there is a high risk of leading accident is it because they want to exude a sense of independence, Or is it that they just want to show how cool they are.
b) the electrician didn't carry out the work properly because he could not hear our directions clearly because he had an earphone on.
c) the people in the metro doubtful about the bag because they were had a earpiece and they did not bother about someone
d) the passengers where stunned because he asked where he was all this while. His answer: he was in
where he was all this while. His answer: he was inthe compartment, leaning against the door totally immersed in the music. He had no clue about what
e) the term earphone addicts its means that the people those who are you know addicted. to listening music and using earphones very frequently.