The US Navy is planning to use Armed Robotic Patrol boats with no sailors on board to ****** and defend

Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions set on it:

The US Navy is planning to use Armed Robotic Patrol boats with no sailors on board to ** and defend warships moving through sensitive sea-lanes. The technology was adapted from NASA’ Rovers on Mars. This will transform how the *** Navy operates and is sure to raise fresh questions and concerns about the widening role of robots in warfare. The office of Naval Research has released the results of what is called an unprecedented demonstration in August involving 13 robotic patrol craft escorting a ship along the James River in Virginia.

In a simulated scenario, five of the robotic patrol boats guarded a larger ship, while eight others were ordered to investigate a suspicious vessel. The unmanned patrol boats then encircled and swarmed the target enabling the mother ship to move safely through the area. “The demonstration conducted over two weeks, was designed to replicate a transit through a strait”, Naval Research Chief Admiral Mathew Klundertold reporters in a recent briefing.

The demonstration was a breakthrough that goes far beyond any previous experiment. He also added that a similar robotic patrol craft is likely to ** US naval ships within a year. The patrol craft is a long vessel. It is known in military as Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats. Three or four sailors usually operate them. But as they are fitted with the robotic system, a single sailor could oversee up to twenty of the vessels.

Unlike drone aircraft, such as the famed “Predator” and “Reaper” planes, the robotic boats are more autonomous and can carry out directions without having to be operated by a human at every step. “The excitement about this technology is, it is autonomous”, Mr. Klunder said.

1. What is the US Navy planning to use, to ** and defend warships?

2. When was the unprecedented demonstration held? 3. Name the river along which the demonstration was conducted.

3. What were the eight robotic patrol boats ordered to investigate?

4. How long was the demonstration conducted?

5. Who is the Naval Chief mentioned in the passage? 7. The number of robotic patrol boats that guarded the large ship was

(a) Eight

(b) Five

(c) Thirteen.

1. Add a prefix to the word ‘usual’ to form its antonym.

2. What benefits would the US Navy get by utilizing robotic patrol boats in overseeing the vessels?

3. The Admiral was in ……………. (excited / excitement) to speak about the technology.

Answer 1

1. Armed Robotic Patrol boats.

2. In August.

3. James river in Virginia.

4. A suspicious vessel.

5. Over two weeks.

6. Admfral Mathew Klunder.

7. (b) five.

8. Unusual.

9. A single sailor could oversee up to twenty of the vessels.

10. Excitement.