Reading Exercise

1. According to the text, Parallel Taxi Track has a peculiar characteristic. What is it?

2. Parallel Taxi Track proves to be a great help to the Indian Army during _________________.

3. Why is Parallel Taxi Track operation a challenging task?

4. The phrase Glass barrier in the passage implies the:

• a.)four walls of the house
• b.) glass walls in the office
• c.)unfair attitudes/customs that deprive women of certain jobs
• d.)official laws to restrict the independence of women.

5. According to the figure, the increase in All India Export of handicrafts from the year 1998-99 to 2011-12 was:

• a.) 268964.39 million US dollars
• b.) 268963.29 million US dollars
• c.) 268964.29 million US dollars
• d.) 267963.21 million US dollars

6. List two factors from the article that establish the growing importance of Indian handicrafts sector.

7. Raima goes to an exhibition of handicrafts with her mother and wants to buy a piece of handicraft. Her mother, however, refuses to buy as it is too costly. Raima still insists on buying it. What virtue do you think does she have?

• a.) Spendthrift
• b.) Pity
• c.) Empathy
• d.) Pride

8. What efforts should be made by different agencies to sustain artisans economically? Mention any three.

9. Rohan went to a park and caught a butterfly. As the butterfly fluttered to escape, he could feel the dust on his hand. This dust is the _______ of the butterfly:

• a) wings
• b) Scales
• c) Veins
• d) Skin

10. One of the reasons why butterflies and moths are not found in Antarctica is the extreme cold weather conditions. What could be the other possible reason?