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AP 10th Class English Workbook Answers Unit 7 Madam Rides the Bus
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Question 1.
In the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’, Valli took a bus ride on the bus that she wanted to for last several months. She knew that she had to buy tickets for this. So she saved money suppressing all temptation to buy things like peppermints, toys, balloons, etc., and paid for the ticket.
a) What all exciting things did she see from the bus ?
b) Was the excitement the same on her return journey ?
Discuss with your classmate and write a paragraph based on your discussion on the above mentioned questions.
Answer:
a) Valliammai was a curious, inquisitive and a philomath – a lover of learning. She always wanted to unveil the mysteries and secrets of unknown things. She is a kind of visual learner – tends to absorb information through watching demonstrations, scenes or engaging in hands-on experiences.
While travelling her first voyage by bus she devoured everything with her eyes. She enjoyed watching the bank of a canal, the narrow road, beyond the canal there were palm trees’, grasslands and distant mountains. All were spectacular scenes of nature that made her spellbound and made her blissed and ecstatic.
And on the other side of the road there was a deep ditch and beyond it there were expansive green fields. Unto the distant horizon the land looked green. It was a wonderful scene. For a girl who never comes out of her village it, all looked awesome. On the bus, during her journey she was able to meet manifold variety of human beings. She tasted their wit, sarcasm, satire, honesty and hypocrisy.
What made her elated and amused was the young cow, keeping its tail high in the air, running very fast in the middle of the road right in front of the bus. The driver had to slow down the bus, and sound the horn again and again. But the continuous honking of the horn made the cow frightened and confused and made her to gallop in front of the bus. At last the cow moved off the road and the bus carried on her journey. This was the most amusing incident that made Valli enraptured and made her euphoric.
b) Valli, on her way back, was as equally excited as she had done on her onward journey. She was not bored of watching the same scenery. She was equally excited, elated and amused to watch the wonderful nature. But on her return journey she had to experience a ghastly sight of the dying of the young cow in a dreadful accident in which it had been struck by some fast moving vehicle.
A lovable, beautiful creature just a while ago had now suddenly lost its charm and its life and looked so horrible. It was lying there with her legs spreadeagled with a fixed stare in her lifeless eyes. That sight made Valli so frightened that she overcame with sadness.
Question 2.
Have you undertaken any journey by bicycle, boat, bus, train, or on an elephant back? Share your experience with your friends in the class.
Answer:
Train journeys are super fun, especially when travelling by train with a group of friends. One of my most memorable journeys by train was my journey from Rajamahendravaram to Araku. It was a family trip and we were all really excited about it. We had numerous plans for the trip and were especially looking forward to having a great time on our way.
We all reached the railway station by 11.00 am and the train ride started within a few minutes. I occupied the window seat to see the view outside. The view of the green fields, muddy roads, and huts on the way was delightful. My cousin sat beside me, and we chatted ds we looked outside.
After lunch, we all decided to play antakshari. Playing antakshari in large groups is always fun. Our parents and grandparents also joined us, thereby adding to the fun. We played antkshari for the rest of the journey, and before we even knew it, we had reached our destination. It was a great experience. The company of the members of my family made this train journey all the more gleeful.
Reading Comprehension
Text I
Question 1.
What is the meaning of the expression “when our peers were slowing down, relaxing and watching sunsets from their front porch” and in what context has the author used this ?
Answer:
The expression means that when our peers became old and got retired from then- services. Here the sunset symbolically tells that they have became old and the word ‘relaxed’ here symbolically tells that they got retired.
Question 2.
What made Vishav and her husband confident to venture into Uttarakhand on their bicycles ?
Answer:
Since they lived their entire life in Dehradun – the capital city of Uttarakhand they acclimatized to the cold winds, performing a physically strenuous activities at high altitudes and to the narrow winding roads. These things made Vishav and her husband confident to venture into Uttarakhand on their bicycles.
Question 3.
What was the strong passion that prompted the retired couple to take up this adventurous journey ?
Answer:
The idea of discovering a world they had always been a part of, but And never got the time to explore it prompted the retired couple to take up this adventurous journey.
Question 4.
What, according to the author, is the most thrilling way to enjoy and appreciate Uttarakhand? Why does she say so ?
Answer:
She says that cycling is one of the most thrilling ways to enjoy and appreciate Uttarakhand. Sunlight filtering through the trees and a cool breeze gently caressing their faces while they ride coupled with breathtaking views of sal trees spread like a green cover on mountains and surrounding valleys made the experience of pedalling across the state is truly inexplicable.
Question 5.
Which trail occupies a special place in the couple’s heart ?
Answer:
The trail that began from Ghanta Ghar, a popular tourist attraction in Dehradun, that took us through some of the most picturesque locations of the state such as Kimadi, Hathi Paori, Mussorie and Char Dukaan, right up to George Everest point, occupies a special place in the couple’s heart.
Question 6.
What are the expectations of a cyclist from such an adventurous trip through the mountains ? Did Vishav and Kamal Jeet get these experiences from the 100 km ride ?
Answer:
Steep slopes,, sharp curves, endless hills, lush forests and off-road experiences were some of the expectations the cyclists Vishav and Kamal Jeet experienced from their 100 km ride.
Text II
Question 1.
The poem describes the …………. of going downhill on a bicycle.
a) enjoyment
b) happiness ?
c) excitement
d) satisfaction
Answer:
(c) excitement
Question 2.
Which line(s) depict the freedom like that of a bird that the poet enjoys?
Answer:
O bird, see; see, bird, I fly.
For a golden moment share
Your feathery life in air!” – These lines denote the freedom like that of a bird the poet enjoyed.
Question 3.
Which is the experience the boy is sharing with the bird? What is the golden moment he is referring to ?
Answer:
The boy shares his delightful experience of going down hill on his bicycle with the bird. The golden moment he wanted to share with the bird was his swift and light flying down on his bicycle which also he felt as the free flying of a bird in the air.
Question 4.
What is the meaning of ‘full of bliss’ here? Can the boy find this kind of bliss in the world where he lives ?
Answer:
‘Full of bliss’ here means full of extreme happiness. No. The boy cannot find the same bliss in the busy and listless world he lives in.
Question 5.
There is a comparison in the third stanza. What is it ?
Answer:
The comparison is between the birds’ feathery life in air and the boy’s free ride down the
Question 6.
What is the meaning of the last two lines of the poem? Does “toil” mean dedication, determination, and will power to climb the hill? What is the reward here?
Answer:
Yes, ‘toil’ means dedication, determination and will power with hard work. The reward here is; ‘wings waiting there’ to be given to one who completed that ‘toil’. That means that person can have a ‘feathery life in air’ with those wings down the hill.
Vocabulary
1. Find out the words from the text ‘Madam rides the Bus’ that match with the given meanings.
Answer:
(a) inquisitive: curious
(b) intricate: elaborate
(c) mesmerizing: fascinating.
(d) immense: unending
(e) hardly: scarcely
Grammar
1. Read the two sentences given below. The groups of words in italics are phrasal verbs.
This way she picked up various small details.
Villi said, “I am the one to get on.”
The verbs picked and get are combined with up and on respectively. Together they make phrasal verbs.
Now, complete each sentence using a verb from box A and a word from box B (by making a phrasal verb). Use the correct form of the verb wherever necessary.
| A | B |
| break, drive, get, fill, wake, turn | out, down, off, on, in, up |
a) It was evening. She …………. the light.
b) Do not …………. Ramesh. He was studying late at night yesterday.
c) The school bus …………. and had to be towed to the garage for repair.
d) They got in the car and ………….
e) She hurt herself as she was …………. of the car.
f) You have to …………. the form yourself.
Answers
a) turned on
b) wake up
c) broke down
d) drove off
e) getting out
f) fill in
Editing
1. Use capital letters and full stops wherever necessary and correct the spelling errors as well, in the following paragraph.
An exciting boat journey gliding crosswise the river from Godkhali jetty will take to a place of incredible mystic beauty of Nature.
The sundarbans a unesco World Heritage Site is located at the South eastern tip of the 24 Paraganas district about 110 km from Kolkata it got its name from one of the mangrov plants known as Sundari (Heritjera Minor) Sundrbans are a part of the world’s largest delta, formed by the mighty rivers ganga, brahmaputra and meghna it is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise the Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal, halophytic mangrove forests in the world.
It is the largest tiger reserv and National Park apart from being a unique largest mangrove ecosystem of the world, the sundarbns has the world’s largest deltaic mangroove forests and is also home to one of India’s most iconic wildlife species – the royal bengal Tiger. The Sundarbans also serves as a crusial protective barrier for the inhabitents in and around Kolkata against the floods that result from the cyclones which are a regular occurrence. The Sundarbans have also been enlisted amongst the finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Answer
An exciting boat journey, gliding crosswise the river from Godkhali jetty, will take to a place of incredible mystic beauty of nature. The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located at the South Eastern tip of the 24 Paraganas district, about 110 km from Kolkata. It got its name from one of the mangrove plants known as Sundari (Heritiera Minor).
The Sundarbans is a part of the world’s largest delta, formed by the mighty rivers Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna. It is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on the Earth, a truly undiscovered paradise. The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal, halophytic mangrove forests in the world. It is the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park.
Apart from being a unique, largest mangrove ecosystem of the world, the Sundarbans has the world’s largest deltaic mangrove forests and is also home to one of India’s most iconic wildlife species – the Royal Bengal Tiger. The Sundarbans also serves as a crucial protective barrier for the inhabitants in and around Kolkata against the floods that result from the cyclones which are a regular occurrence. The Sundarbans has also been enlisted amongst the finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Listening
Question 1.
The land of Mizo is a large open area of ………..(a)………
The hills are ………..(b)………and ………(c)…………
Answer:
a) blue-green hills
b) rugged
c) uneven
Question 2.
The state referred here is made of two names—
a) ‘Mi’ means ……………….
b) ‘Zo’ means ……………….
c) and Mizoram means ……………….
Answer:
a) human beings
b) a hill
c) the land of the hill-dwellers
Question 3.
Which activities are associated with Mizo festivals? How do Mizos enjoy these festivals?
Answer:
Agricultural activities are associated with Mizo festivals. Mizos enjoy their life by singing and dancing.
Question 4.
What are the special features of a Mizo dance ?
Answer:
The Mizo dances are expressions of the gay and carefree spirit of the Mizos.
Question 5.
The following statements characterise Mizo people. Tick the one which is not true.
a) Mizos have a beautiful culture.
b) They live in a beautiful natural environment.
c) They are a protective people.
d) They are a vibrant people.
e) They love to dance and not so much to sing.
f) They have a number of community and folk dances.
g) The community involvement and participation is always there.
Answer:
(e) They love to dance and not so much to sing. (×)
Speaking
Question 1.
Read Part II of the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’. There are many conversations between Valli, the conductor, and some elderly people in the bus. Convert the conversations into dialogues between the characters. Many words like commandingly, haughtily, loudly (shouted), smilingly, irritably, curtly etc. have been used in this part. These are the different ways in which the characters have spoken. These show the mood, emotion, and intention of the characters.
Now, write the dialogues and then in groups of three, enact it as a skit in the class. It was a fine spring afternoon. The bus was just on the verge of leaving the village. Valli, a small eight year old girl, wanted to go on a bus ride.
Valli (loudly): Stop the bus! Stop the bus!
Conductor (without looking up): Who is it? Hurry then!
Valli (loudly): It’s me, I am the one who has to get on the bus.
Conductor (smilingly): Oh. really! _________
Valli (commandingly): I have to ___________
Here is __________
(Conductor stretched out his hand to help her up.)
Valli (smartly): I can ____________
Conductor (jokingly): Oh, please _______
(The bus started to move forward with a roar. Valli stood up on the seat to see the outside world clearly.)
A voice (anxiously): Listen, child __________
Valli (haughtily): There is nobody ___________
Conductor (smilingly): Oh, sir ___________
Valli (angrily): İ am ___________
Conductor (mimicking her): ___________
Valli (steadfastly): Because I ___________
A voice (with concern): If you ___________
Valli (irritably): I’m not ___________
Answer:
Valli (loudly): Stop the bus! Stop the bus!
Conductor (without looking up): Who is it? Hurry then !
Valli (loudly): It’s me, I am the one who has to get on the bus.
Conductor (smilingly): Oh. really ! You don’t say so !
Valli (commandingly): I have to go to town. Here’s my money.
(Conductor stretched out his hand to help her up.)
Valli (smartly)! I can get on by myself.
Conductor (jokingly): Oh, please don’t be angry with me, my fine madam !
(The bus started to move forward with a roar. Valli stood up on the seat to see the outside world clearly.)
A voice (anxiously): Listen, child ! You should not stand like that.
Valli (haughtily): There’s nobody here, who’s a child.
Conductor (smilingly): Oh, sir, but she is a very grown-up madam.
Valli (angrily): I am not a madam. Please remember that you’ve not given me a ticket.
Conductor (mimicking her): I’ll remember. Just sit back and make yourself comfortable.
Why should you stand when you’ve paid for a seat?
Valli (steadfastly): Because I want to …
A voice (with concern): If you stand on the seat, you may fall and hurt yourself. That’s why we want to sit down, child.
Valli (irritably): I’m not a child, I tell you. I am eight years old.
2. Two communicative tasks are given below. Practice with your partner.
Communicative Task I
(Offering, accepting and refusing help)
Role Play
Chaman : Hello Prem. You look tired. Is there anything I can do to help you?
Prem : Thank you very much. I think I can manage. I am preparing a chart on Children’s Rights.
Chaman : It’s a lot of work. Let me help you.
Prem : Thank you. But I’ve already collected all the necessary information.
Chaman : I can help you in illustrating some of the rights.
Prem : Oh, can you? That sounds wonderful.
Chaman : Could you tell me the themes to be illustrated?
Prem : Here you are. I’m really thankful to you.
Chaman : What about children’s duties?
Prem : Oh, yes. It’s a good suggestion. I’ll list their duties also.
Chaman : Thank you.
Pair or Group Work
Write conversations like the one above imagining you are in the classroom. Use the clues given below.
- Excuse me…
- Yes?
- I wonder if you could lend me our dictionary. I’m doing my class work.
- I’m sorry. I’m using it right now. May be later.
- That’s okay. Thanks anyway.
Write similar conversations imagining you are in the following situations: in the kitchen; at the railway station; asking somebody to open the door; in a hospital; in the playground.
Answer
a) Situation : In the kitchen
Mohan : Mom, what are you doing?
Mother : Preparing curry for your box.
Mohan : Last night, you got fever. How are you now?
Mother : Some better.
Mohan : You must be weak. Can I help you?
Mother : Thank you. 1 can manage.
Mohan : You’re exhausted, restless and weak. Tell me what I can do. What curry are you preparing now?
Mother : You have a lot of concern towards me. I love you my boy. By the by, I make brinjal curry for you. Can you wash the brinjals, green chillis and onions first?
Mohan : With pleasure mom. I’ve already washed them. Shall I cut them now ? How to cut them?
Mother : First cut the stem on top of the brinjal and remove it. Then cut them length wise each into four pieces.
Mohan : I have cut all the brinjals and green chillis and onions, mom as you asked me.
Mother : Then bring me turmeric, salt, chillis, coriander leaves, curry leaves, oil and spices box.
Mohan : Here they are mom. Anymore.
Mother : Thank you my boy. I’ll prepare the curry in ten minutes.
Mohan : You’re welcome, mom.
b) Situation : At the railway station
I : Excuse me sir.
Clerk : Yes, please. What can I do for you?
I : Could you please reserve a seat for me to Chennai ?
Clerk : On which date?
I : On 13th of January; Saturday.
Clerk : In which express ?
I : Could you please reserve a ticket for me in Vande Bharat Express ?
Clerk : Sure, in which class ?
I : In AC three-tier coach. Is there the availability?
Clerk : Yes. There is availability. Shall I book it?
I : Could you please reserve a side lower for me ?
Clerk : Sure, let me see. You’re lucky, Can I book it now ?
I : Thank you very much. I like watching the scenery of the countryside.
How much have I to pay?
Clerk : Rs. 950/-only.
I : Here is the money.
Clerk : Here is your ticket.
I : Thank you Sir. Thank you very much.
c) Situation: Asking somebody to open the door
I : Is there anybody in the house ?
Neighbour : Yes. Who is this?
I : Aunty. It’s me. Rakesh.
Neighbour : May I know which Rakesh are you?
I : I’m very sorry, aunty. It’s me … your neighbour.
Neighbour : I am afraid. Is it you, Rakesh ?
I : Thank you aunty. Could you please open the door?
Neighbour : Oh, sure. Just in a minute. I put out the stove and open it. (opens the door). I am extremely sorry. I kept you in waiting. What’s the matter ?
I : It doesn’t matter, aunty. You’ve got an envelope. When postman came in the afternoon, you were not there. He requested me to give you the envelope when you come back.
Neighbour : Thank you very much, Rakesh.
I : You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure.
d) Situation : In a hospital
I : Can I see the doctor, madam?
Receptionist : What’s your complaint?
I : I have been suffering from cold, cough and fever.
Receptionist : For how long?
I : For three days.
Receptionist : What is your name?
I : G. Ramesh.
Receptionist : How old are you?
I : 15 years old.
Receptionist : Where do you come from?
I : From this town itself. Could you please check the temperature?
Receptionist : Oh, sure. (checks the temperature).
I : May I know how much is it ?
Receptionist : It is 101. Will you please meet Dr. Saketh?
I : Can I have a token, please? What’s my number ?
Receptionist : It’s your token. Your serial number is 15.
I : Could you please tell me how long I have to wait ?
Receptionist ; For a half an hour.
I : Please tell me where I can wait.
Receptionist : There, in that row of chairs.
I : Thank you, mam!
e) Situation : In the open playgrodund
I : Hello, Srinesh ! What’s the matter? May I know what you are worrying about?
Srinesh : Hi, Amaresh ! Yes, we are worrying about the match we are going to play.
I. You are a good team. You always win. What makes you worry?
Srinesh : Our striking bowler Sumit has been suffering from fever. He can’t play today. His place is vacant.
I : So, you must be looking for a replacement. Could you please tell me what type of a bowler he is ?
Srinesh : He’s a pace bowler. I think you are also a seam bowler for your team. Will you please join us for today’s match?
I : Oh, sure. I can. But tomorrow I have to submit my project work. I’m busy with that work now.
Srinesh : It’s just a matter of 3 hours. We shall be obliged to you if you could join us and play the match.
I : But tomorrow is the deadline for my project work. If it is not submitted tomorrow, my teacher will punish me.
Srinesh : I promise you, we’ll help you and see it completed by tonight. Please accept my request. I wonder if you could accept our request and play the match.
I …… Sure, I’d be glad to ……. provided that you help me in my project work.
Communicative Task II
(Asking for information, indirect questions and question tags)
Role Play
Vineet : Could you get me some warm clothes from the cupboard, please?
Ashima : Are you feeling cold?
Vineet : It’s cold today, isn’t it?
Ashima : Yes, it is. I shall have to light the fire soon.
Vineet : Oh, you have coal-fires, do you?
Ashima : Yes. We don’t have a room heater. You have room heaters, don’t you?
Vineet : Yes. We do. But coal-fires are nice. They are more comforting than a radiator, aren’t they?
Ashima : Yes, but there is a lot more work than just switching on a heater. We keep talking about getting room heaters.
Vineet : I suppose coal-fires aren’t very convenient, are-they?
Ashima : Thes certainly aren’t.
Pair or Group work
Using the above piece as a model, ask for information, make requests and give your opinion regarding-the floods in Chennai, ‘Cyberabad’ (Hyderabad), a celebration in your school, a landslide during the Amarnath yatra, etc.
Answer
a) Situation : The floods in Chennai
I : Hi! Saketh, what are you laughing about ?
Saketh : I’m very sorry Ananth ! These video memes about the recent floods of Chennai make me laugh.
I : Yes. I have also seen them. A few cheeky memes took playful jabs at the ironically named flooded apartments as ‘Lakeview’ apartments.
Saketh : I’m very sorry for the people who had to stay over the tops of buildings ( for three days and nights since the water reached to the heights of the first floor.
I : Could you please tell me what the reason was for floods in Chennai ?
Saketh : Cyclone Michaung battered Chennai on December 3 and 4, before making
landfall in Andhra Pradesh on December 5. The result was heavy flooding across the city.
I : Could you please tell me how much rainfall did Chennai receive in two days ?
Saketh : The Chennai district received close to 440 mm of average rainfall in two days.
I : May I know how the floods affected the life of Chennai and Tamil Nadu ?
Saketh : The flood waters inundated roads, affected the train services and at least five people died in the flooding and accidents related to the floods.
I : How were the passengers affected from floods?
Saketh : About 500 passengers remained stranded at Chennai station for two days.
I : Could you please tell me what could be the major contributing factors for the floods in Chennai?
Saketh : Massive building plan violation as well as encroachments on land and water bodies.
I : Thank you for giving a lot of information about floods.
Saketh : It’s my pleasure.
b) Situation : Cyberabad
I : Hi, Akash!It has been a long time since I saw you. Where have you gone
all these days?
Akash : I have gone to Hyderabad. I came back this morning itself.
I : Where did you stay in Hyderabad?
Akash : HITEC City !
I : ‘Could you please expand HITEC City ?
Akash : Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City.
I : Has it got any other name?
Akash : Cyberabad. It is one of the major hubs for the information technology
industry in India. Thus it has earned the additional sobriquet Cybewabad.
I : Could you please tell me which areas included HITEC City ?
Akash : The suburbs of Madhapur, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Miyapur, Nanakram guda, Serilingampalli, Bachupally, Manikonda, Kukatpalli and Shamshabad all the combined technology townships is also known as Cyberabad.
I : Thank you for making me aware of all these things about Cyberabad.
(c) Situation : A celebration in your school
I : Happy Independence Day Ravi ! Where are you coming from?
Ravi : Happy Independence Day Krishna! I’m coming from school.
I : Since I’ve been suffering from fever for the last two days, I did not attend the independence day celebrations in my school. How were the celebrations in your school?
Ravi : Today independence day is celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm.
I : At what time did the celebration begin?
Ravi : All the students and teachers were asked to attend the school by 8 a.m. The celebration began at 8.30 a.m.
I : Who presided over the meeting?
Ravi : Our Headmaster presided over the meeting.
I : Who was invited as the Chief Guest?
Ravi : The Deputy D.E.O was invited as the Chief Guest.
I : Who hoisted the National Flag?
Ravi : Dramatic performances depicting the struggles of freedom tignters were played by some of our friends.
I : The celebration must have ended with the distribution of sweets to the children.
Ravi : Precisely.
I : Thank you Ravi. Indirectly I have also participated in the celebration.
Ravi : Never mind. It’s my pleasure.
(d) Situation : A landslide during Amarnath yatra
I : Hi, Raman ! Why are you looking sad ?
Raman : Hi, Rahul. This news about landslides during the Amarnath yatra made I me sad.
Raman : Y’m very sorry. When did it happen?
I : Where did it occur?
Raman : The landslide near Rail Patri at the Baltal route of the Amarnath yatra.
I : Are there any casualties ?
Raman : No loss of life was reported in the accident.
I : Then what about the yatra?
Raman : The yatra was suspended following heavy rains in the area.
I : What caused the landslides?
Raman : I think heavy rains associated with thunderstorm, hurricane caused the landslides.
I Thank you Raman for bringing me awareness about landslides in Kashmir.
Raman : You’re welcome.
Writing
Question 1.
In the text, seeing Valli travelling alone in the bus, some of the characters showed concerns.
An elderly woman asked, “Are you alone, dear?”
The Conductor questioned, “Won’t your mother be looking for you?”
The old woman continued asking, “Is it proper for such a young person to travel alone? Do you exactly know where you’re going in town? What’s the street? What’s the house number?”
Do you think that the concerns of the elderly lady and the conductor are apt and genuine? Will you say that it is applicable to young boys as well? Discuss in groups, make note and then arrange a debate competition. You can consider the following points for discussion or debate. Then write a paragraph considering these issues and give your opinion as well.
- Girls and boys of Valli’s age can travel alone in a bus or auto rickshaw, etc.
- Freedom should be given to them to move around.
- Safety of the young children is of utmost concern.
- What type of education should be given to them?
- This is a vulnerable age and children are innocent.
Answer:
Atrocities against the children are increasing day by day. They are forcefully indulged in various activities such as trafficking, begging, they are being sold just for the sake of money. Physical offences against the girls is a very serious crime which affects them physically, but also mentally.
Since ages, girls have been the victims of one abuse or other. The crimes committed against children are not restricted to any specific age. It happens because of their incapability to appreciate the nature of the offences and their consequences there of.
These offences against the children occur when a parent or guardian or a person in charge of a child either deserts the child without any regard for the child’s safety or welfare.
Because of the above said facts about the atrocities against the children, we should not allow the girls and boys to travel alone in a bus or in an auto rikshaw etc. Even the writer Vallikkannan symbolically warned the children not to travel alone on the roads – by citing the example of the young cow being knocked down by a vehicle and lost its life. Freedom should not be given to children to move around.
That means that children should be denied of movement but should be allowed to move under a watchful eye of parents. Especially girls should not be allowed to move free since the criminals and abusers can lurk anywhere. If they are to go out, they should be allowed to go in the company of their friends or their siblings.
In the present scenario when the crime rate again the children is increasing day by day safety of the young children is of utmost concern. All children have the right to grow up in a safe environment free from violence, abuse and atrocities. Children should be told to avoid talking to people they don’t know, not to walk away with strangers.
If they have to travel alone, they should sit near other families on the bus or the train. Children should be made to by heart their address, parents’ phone numbers and the phone numbers of the police. The concept of Personal Safety Education which uses a methodology that promotes the safety of self against abuse.
Personal safety empowers children to take part in their own protection by giving them age appropriate information, skills and self-esteem. Personal safety teaches them that their body belongs to them and nobody has the right to touch them in a way they don’t like to understand.
Personal safety teaches assertiveness skills, helping children to stand Up for their own rights. Personal safety builds the support system of each child, including the family, school, community and friends. Children should be taught about three kinds of touches – safe touch, unsafe touch, and confusing touch.
The crimes which are committed against the children are not restricted to any specific age children between the age of 7 and 18 are the most vulnerable and innocent victims of crime. They can be easily targetted and many a time they are being targeted by the known.
Question 2.
You have read that on her return journey, Valli saw the young cow lying dead by the roadside. This young cow was running very fast in front of the bus and had given Valli unbound happiness when she was travelling to the town.
Now, write a paragraph on ‘Should the domestic animals be let loose to walk on the roads freely’ where the vehicles are plying? Who is responsible for the death of the young cow ?’
Answer
The problem of stray cattle is nothing new to road users. Herds of stray cows and buffaloes roam freely on the thoroughfares and roads cause hindrance to traffic. Many people riding two wheelers have been injured after the vehicles skidded because of cowdung on the road.
At night vehicle users cannot spot the animals lying on roads with poor illumination. As we drive outside our urban areas often animals are killed by passing traffic. We might have had the unfortunate experience of striking a large animal ourselves. Early mornings between five and eight, and evening hours between five and ten are the most common times for collisions involving animals.
Animal distractions and risks are brought about by a variety of animals, from small cats, dogs and even birds to the large cattle. The latest data available from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration surveys indicate that there were 2,68,000 vehicle-animal collisions. Of those incidents 13000 resulted in injuries and 204 in fatalities. Hence the domestic animals should not be let loose to walk on roads freely where vehicles are plying.
Project
1. Read the quick tips for travelling by a bike given below.
When you travel by a bike, Vishav says that the frame and tyres of the bike should be according to the rider’s height. One should carry a hand pump, extra tubes, and a puncture kit for emergency situations. Right accessories such as sweat-resistant gloves, helmets, knee and elbow pads, and a pair of shoes is of utmost importance. It is also necessary to carry essentials like dry food, water, and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). A first-aid kit with pain killers, muscle relaxing balms, and band-aids are also advisable. Now, prepare a list of things that you would like to suggest to people who want to travel by:
- a train
- a bus
- a boat
- a motorbike
- on foot (for example a trek)
2. A. Copies of some tickets are given here. Collect some more train tickets, bus tickets, flight tickets, platform tickets, entry tickets for the zoo, cinema hall, metro rail etc.
- Make a collage.
- Study the information given in these tickets.
- Draw a table to enter the information like PNR number, time of departure, time of arrival, confirmed ticket, wait-listed ticket, RAC status in train, seat number, food preferences, price of the ticket, number of passengers, etc.
- How are these tickets different from each other?
B. Write a paragraph on ‘Why it is essential to travel with a ticket?
Answer
i) List of things we should carry with us while travelling on a train :
- Tickets and identity card such as Aadhar Cards.
- Luggage locks
- Insulated water bottles
- Snacks
- Rubbish bag
- Hand sanitiser
- Biodegradable wet wipes
- Air pillow
- Silicon ear plugs
- Plastic toilet slippers
- Cotton scarf
- A comfortable sweater
- Powerbank
- Portable wifi hotspot
- Ear phones
- Light blanket
- Medical kit
ii) Things we should carry while travelling on a bus :
- Head phones
- A tablet or laptop
- Books to read
- Powerbank
- Light blanket
- Snacks
- Water bottle
- Medical kit
- Tickets and Identity card
- Luggage locks
- Hand sanitiser
- Face mask
- Scarf
- Sweater
iii) Things we have to carry while travelling on a boat :
- Safety gear
- Provisions for the day, food and drinking water, fresh watermelon, yogurt, oranges
- Suntan lotion
- Bug-repellant
- A knife
- An anchor rode
- Proper documents showing boat registration, boater education card personal identification card and boating licence
- Chargers and earphones and cell phone
iv) Things we should carry while travelling on a bike:
- Helmet
- First aid kit
- Gloves
- Driving licence
- Toolkit
- Health insurance card
- Camera and charger
- Powerbąnk
- Jacket
- Hydration pack or water bottle, electrolyte powder
- Energy bars
- Fresh fruit
- Air pump
- Sunscreen
- gps
- Saddle bag
- Spectacles (sunglasses)
V) Things we should carry while trekking:
- First aid kit
- Water bottle
- Trekking shoes
- Sunglasses
- Backpack
- Head lamp
- Trekking poles
- Clothing
- Footwear
- Sunscreen, lip balm, facewash, light weight towel, napkins
- Hand sanitiser
- Snacks
- Personal medical kit
- Head gears
2.
B. Purchasing a ticket is essential for travelling from one place to another by bus or train or flight. It is essential to travel with a ticket. It guarantees us our seat or space on a plane, train or bus. Purchasing a ticket is necessary when we travel by public transport. The conductor sells tickets in the bus. For travelling by a public transport system, since it allows to travel cheaply we should buy a ticket.
Public transport system is a kind of social service offered by the government. Sometimes the government offers free transportation to students, to the age old and to the people under the poverty line. So, we have to pay and buy a ticket for making the transportation system to be alive and continue its services to the needed. Sometimes the travelling tickets offer us insurance in cases of accidents. Thus buying a ticket for travelling is very much beneficial to us and the transport systems also.