Of course, everybody does not behave in this way. One can see, now and then, examples of a different kind of behaviour.

Question

Read the following passages and answer the questions given below :

Of course, everybody does not behave in this way. One can see, now and then, examples of a different kind of behaviour. We sometimes notice with pleasure a young man in a bus giving up his seat to an elderly person or to a woman who has got into the bus with a baby in her arms. When a man sitting in a train turns to the person next to him and asks, “May I smoke?” he is giving thought to the convenience of the other person. When two motorists coming from opposite directions at night dim the lights of their vehicles, they are being helpful to each other. In all such actions we give up a little of our freedom and convenience so that other people may enjoy theirs, and life may run smoothly for all.

1. ‘Of course’, everybody does not behave in this way. What way is referred to here?

2. When are two motorists helpful to each other?

3. What good thing do we notice in all such actions?

4. What is the result, if people obey “the rules of the road”?

5. Which words in the above passage mean :

(a) joy

(b) leaving.

Answer 1

1. ‘Of course’, everybody does not behave in this way refers to the way of behaviour of some people who, while travelling in railway trains, do not pay attention to the convenience of other fellow passengers.

2. When two motorists coming from opposite directions at night dim the light of their vehicles, they are being helpful to each other.

3. In all such actions, the good thing that we notice is that people give up a little of their convenience and freedom for the sake of others.

4. If people obey ‘the rules of the road life runs smoothly for all.

5. Joy mean pleasure and leaving means giving up.