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Class 9 ENGLISH

Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week – Book Q A Class 9 ENGLISH

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📖 Section D. Let's understand the text : (Page 29) 🚦

Question ❓.1 What is the first paragraph about ?

(Odia Meaning: ପ୍ରଥମ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦଟି କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ ଅଟେ?)

Answer 🎯.1 The first paragraph is about road safety, its paramount importance, and the consequences of the lack of awareness among people regarding traffic rules.

Question ❓.2 What is road safety? What does it involve ?

(Odia Meaning: ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା କ'ଣ? ଏଥିରେ କ'ଣ ସବୁ ସାମିଲ ଅଛି?)

Answer 🎯.2 Road safety is the safety of people from roadside injuries and deaths. It involves various methods and measures which must be followed by road users to prevent serious injuries and deaths.

Question ❓.3 What is the finding of the World Health Organisation?

(Odia Meaning: ବିଶ୍ୱ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସଂଗଠନର ତଥ୍ୟ ବା ଅନୁସନ୍ଧାନ କ'ଣ?)

Answer 🎯.3 According to the World Health Organisation, most of the hospitalisation cases and leading causes of death are due to a lack of awareness about road safety.

Question ❓.4 Why is there a greater need of awareness among people about road safety?

(Odia Meaning: ଲୋକଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ବିଷୟରେ ସଚେତନତାର ଅଧିକ ଆବଶ୍ୟକତା କାହିଁକି ରହିଛି?)

Answer 🎯.4 There is a greater need for awareness because the rise in the number of vehicle users has led to a significant rise in road accidents.

Question ❓.5 What does the second paragraph talk about?

(Odia Meaning: ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ କେଉଁ ବିଷୟରେ କୁହାଯାଇଛି?)

Answer 🎯.5 The second paragraph talks about the Road Safety Week Campaign, its aims, and the various organisations that provide logistic support to sensitise people.

Question ❓.6 Who observes the Road Safety Week Campaign?

(Odia Meaning: ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସପ୍ତାହ ଅଭିଯାନ କିଏ ପାଳନ କରେ?)

Answer 🎯.6 The government observes it, and many charitable organisations, non-government agencies, and private firms across the country also organise and provide logistic support to it.

Question ❓.7 When is it observed?

(Odia Meaning: ଏହା କେବେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ?)

Answer 🎯.7 It is observed every year in the month of January.

Question ❓.8 What is the main aim of Road Safety Week Campaign?

(Odia Meaning: ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସପ୍ତାହ ଅଭିଯାନର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ କ'ଣ?)

Answer 🎯.8 The main aim is to raise public awareness about traffic rules, reduce road accidents, and help people save their lives as well as the lives of others.

Question ❓.9 What things should people know about road safety by this campaign?

(Odia Meaning: ଏହି ଅଭିଯାନ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଲୋକମାନେ ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ବିଷୟରେ କେଉଁ କଥା ଜାଣିବା ଉଚିତ୍?)

Answer 🎯.9 People should know the outcome of drunken driving, high-speed driving, the importance of wearing helmets and seat-belts, and that they must not use cell phones or listen to music while driving.

Question ❓.10 What does the author say in the third paragraph?

(Odia Meaning: ତୃତୀୟ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ ଲେଖକ କ'ଣ କହିଛନ୍ତି?)

Answer 🎯.10 In the third paragraph, the author describes how Road Safety Week is organised by the Ministry in major cities with great enthusiasm, detailing the various educational activities, checks, and programmes conducted.

Question ❓.11 When is the Road Safety Week organised?

(Odia Meaning: ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସପ୍ତାହ କେବେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହୁଏ?)

Answer 🎯.11 It is organised every year in the month of January by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India.

Question ❓.12 Where do people celebrate this week? Who voluntarily take part in the campaign?

(Odia Meaning: ଲୋକମାନେ ଏହି ସପ୍ତାହକୁ କେଉଁଠାରେ ପାଳନ କରନ୍ତି? ଏହି ଅଭିଯାନରେ କିଏ ସ୍ୱେଚ୍ଛାକୃତ ଭାବରେ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରନ୍ତି?)

Answer 🎯.12 People celebrate it in major cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Baroda, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh. Many schools and colleges voluntarily take part in the campaign.

Question ❓.13 What do the local authorities do during this campaign ?

(Odia Meaning: ଏହି ଅଭିଯାନ ସମୟରେ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷ କ'ଣ କରନ୍ତି?)

Answer 🎯.13 They organise a thorough check of drivers and motorcyclists to send a strong message of "Zero Tolerance against Drunken Driving" and other safety violations.

Question ❓.14 How do drivers get benefit out of this programme ?

(Odia Meaning: ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରୁ ଡ୍ରାଇଭରମାନେ କିପରି ଲାଭବାନ ହୁଅନ୍ତି?)

Answer 🎯.14 Drivers benefit through free medical check-up camps and driving training workshops organised specifically for them.

Question ❓.15 What activities are organised for school and college children? (Odia Meaning: ସ୍କୁଲ ଏବଂ କଲେଜ ପିଲାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କେଉଁ ସବୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ ଆୟୋଜନ କରାଯାଏ?) Answer 🎯.15 Various painting and drawing competitions, tests of road rules, debates on selected themes, workshops, and exhibitions are organised for them.

Question ❓.16 Why is the fourth paragraph important for us?

(Odia Meaning: ଚତୁର୍ଥ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦ ଆମ ପାଇଁ କାହିଁକି ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ?)

Answer 🎯.16 It is important because it highlights the various critical factors and human errors that cause serious road accidents resulting in fatalities.

Question ❓.17 How many important causes of accident have been highlighted in this paragraph? Can you add some more causes to this list ?

(Odia Meaning: ଏହି ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାର କେତୋଟି ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କାରଣ ଦର୍ଶାଯାଇଛି? ଆପଣ ଏହି ତାଲିକାରେ ଆଉ କିଛି କାରଣ ଯୋଡ଼ିପାରିବେ କି?)

Answer 🎯.17 Six main causes have been highlighted: drunken driving, underage driving, distracted driving, violating basic rules (like jumping signals), careless pedestrians, and unsafe commercial vehicles. Additional causes: Poor road conditions (potholes), bad weather, and stray animals on the road.

Question ❓.18 Who are eligible to get driving licence from the authorities?

(Odia Meaning: କର୍ତ୍ତୃପକ୍ଷଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଡ୍ରାଇଭିଂ ଲାଇସେନ୍ସ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ କିଏ ଯୋଗ୍ୟ?)

Answer 🎯.18 A person must be 18 years old for a private vehicle, 20 years old for a commercial vehicle, and 16 years old for a learner's licence for a 50cc vehicle with parental consent.

Question ❓.19 What does 'distracted driving' mean?

(Odia Meaning: 'ଅନ୍ୟମନସ୍କ ଡ୍ରାଇଭିଙ୍ଗ' ର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?)

Answer 🎯.19 It includes speaking on cell phones, texting while driving, talking to other passengers, and listening to loud music.

Question ❓.20 Find out the word, in the fourth paragraph, which means 'traveller on foot'?

(Odia Meaning: ଚତୁର୍ଥ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ ଥିବା ଏକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ ଯାହାର ଅର୍ଥ 'ପାଦରେ ଚାଲୁଥିବା ଯାତ୍ରୀ'?)

Answer 🎯.20 The word is "pedestrians".

Question ❓.21 What can you learn from the fifth paragraph?

(Odia Meaning: ପଞ୍ଚମ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରୁ ଆପଣ କ'ଣ ଶିଖିପାରିବେ?)

Answer 🎯.21 We learn about the strict preventive measures, rules, fines, and government orders that must be implemented to prevent accidents.

Question ❓.22 How can the drunken driving be checked?

(Odia Meaning: ମଦ୍ୟପାନ କରି ଗାଡ଼ି ଚଳାଇବାକୁ କିପରି ରୋକାଯାଇପାରିବ?)

Answer 🎯.22 The local authorities should consistently check the drivers of all vehicles and motorcycles for cases of drunken driving.

Question ❓.23 What should the government do for issuing driving licence?

(Odia Meaning: ଡ୍ରାଇଭିଂ ଲାଇସେନ୍ସ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସରକାର କ'ଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ୍?)

Answer 🎯.23 Strict government orders must be issued to the licence issuing authorities to take very strong steps and conduct proper tests while issuing licences.

Question ❓.24 What can be done for old and unused vehicles?

(Odia Meaning: ପୁରୁଣା ଏବଂ ଅବ୍ୟବହୃତ ଗାଡ଼ିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ପାଇଁ କ'ଣ କରାଯାଇପାରିବ?)

Answer 🎯.24 The fitness certificate should be made strictly compulsory for every vehicle running on the road to ensure they are safe.

Question ❓.25 Who does 'us' refer to in the last paragraph ?

(Odia Meaning: ଶେଷ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ 'us' (ଆମକୁ) କାହାକୁ ବୁଝାଉଛି?)

Answer 🎯.25 'Us' refers to all the people, including readers, citizens, pedestrians, and drivers who use the roads.

Question ❓.26 Can you suggest some more ways to prevent road accidents ?

(Odia Meaning: ସଡ଼କ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ରୋକିବା ପାଇଁ ଆପଣ ଆଉ କିଛି ଉପାୟ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇପାରିବେ କି?)

Answer 🎯.26 Implementing advanced traffic camera systems, repairing damaged roads quickly, adding bright street lights, and making road safety education compulsory in schools from an early age.

💡 Section E. Let's understand the text better: (Page 30) 🚦

(a) Match the paragraph numbers under column 'A' with their main ideas given under column 'B'. (Write the number of the paragraph in the box.)

(Odia Meaning: ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 'A' ରେ ଥିବା ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦ ନମ୍ବରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ 'B' ରେ ଥିବା ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଧାରଣାଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସହିତ ମିଳାନ୍ତୁ।)

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Column A (Paragraph No.)	Answer Box (Matched Para No.) 🎯	Column B (Main Ideas)
1	3	organisation of road safety week
2	4	causes of road accidents
3	5	ways or measures for prevention of road accidents
4	1	road safety and its importance
5	6	conclusion; theme of the text
6	2	aims of Road Safety Week Campaign

(b) Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words from brackets.

(Words: distracted driving, on-road travellers, drivers, safety, school children, sixteen years, simple rules, awareness)

(Odia Meaning: ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ବାଛି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.(i) According to the statistics of the World Health Organisation, most of the hospitalisation cases and leading causes of deaths are due to lack of ______ about road safety. Answer 🎯.(i) awareness

Question ❓.(ii) The aim of Road Safety Week Campaign is to emphasise and educate people about safe road travel by applying just ______. Answer 🎯.(ii) simple rules

Question ❓.(iii) Pocket guides and leaflets related to road safety are distributed to the ______. Answer 🎯.(iii) on-road travellers

Question ❓.(iv) Free medical check-up camps are organised for the ______. Answer 🎯.(iv) drivers

Question ❓.(v) Traffic safety games including card games, puzzles and board games are organised for ______. Answer 🎯.(v) school children

Question ❓.(vi) The permissible age in India for having a driving licence is ______ for vehicles up to 50 CC engine capacities without gears with the consent of parents. Answer 🎯.(vi) sixteen years

Question ❓.(vii) Texting on cell phones while driving is a kind of ______. Answer 🎯.(vii) distracted driving

Question ❓.(viii) Everyone should think about ______ first then drive. Answer 🎯.(viii) safety

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📖 Section F. Let's talk: (Pages 31-32) 🗣️

F(a) True or False and Location in Text

Instruction: The teacher reads aloud the following sentences. Listen to him/her and say whether they are "True" or "False". Refer to the text and say the paragraph number and the line number in which the answer is available.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସତ ନା ମିଛ କୁହନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ପାଠର କେଉଁ ପରିଚ୍ଛେଦରେ ଏହାର ଉତ୍ତର ଅଛି ତାହା ଦର୍ଶାନ୍ତୁ।)

💡 Trick for Students on www.WithTeachers.in: Listen carefully to key words like November vs January, or drunken vs distracted to easily spot the false statements!

Sl No.	Statement	Answer	Paragraph Reference
i.	Most of the accidents take place due to lack of awareness among the people.	✅ True	Para 1
ii.	The celebration of Road Safety Week is one of the awareness programmes to be safe on the road.	✅ True	Para 2
iii.	Road Safety campaign discourages people not to drink alcohol, not to use cell phones for talking and texting.	✅ True	Para 2
iv.	Road Safety Week is organised every year in the month of November by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway.	❌ False (It is January)	Para 3
v.	During the Road Safety Week training camps are organised for school and college children.	✅ True	Para 3
vi.	The young people at the age of 16 can obtain driving licence.	✅ True (Learner's licence)	Para 4
vii.	The fitness certificates should be made compulsory for only old and unused vehicles.	❌ False (For every running vehicle)	Para 5
viii.	Talking to other persons while driving comes under drunken driving.	❌ False (Distracted driving)	Para 4
ix.	Road Safety Week creates an opportunity to make people understand what could be done to save our life as well as the life of others.	✅ True	Para 6
x.	We should think about driving fast then our safety.	❌ False	Para 1/2

F(b) Chain-drill Slogans (Page 31-32)

(Oral Class Activity: Students will say the following slogans one after another in class)

(Odia Meaning: ମୌଖିକ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ: ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ସ୍ଲୋଗାନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଶ୍ରେଣୀରେ ଜଣକ ପରେ ଜଣେ କହିବେ।)

Follow road safety rules.
Don't be careless, follow traffic rules.
Be alert to save your life.
Follow road culture to save your future.
It is wise to be slow while driving.
Don't be in a hurry; or you will be in worry.
Never drink while driving.
Drink and drive never go together.
Roads are made to drive not to fly.
Alert today to live tomorrow.
Don't drive in a long lane; it will leave you in pain.
Drive slowly as your first drive can be your last drive.
Always use seat belt to avoid accident.
Be sure to wear helmet before riding your bike.
Drive slower to live longer.

📖 Section G. Let's learn words: (Pages 32-37) 📝

G(a) Cross-word puzzle (Pages 32-33)

Instruction: Solve the following cross-word puzzle and find thirteen words related to Road Safety.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦ ଧନ୍ଦା ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ସଡ଼କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀୟ ୧୩ଟି ଶବ୍ଦ ବାହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Clues & Answers 🎯:

Down (ତଳକୁ):

Coming and going of persons and vehicles. ➡️ TRAFFIC
We obey them. ➡️ RULES
A car driver uses it while driving. ➡️ SEATBELT
A colour indicating to 'proceed with caution'. ➡️ YELLOW
People who control the traffic. ➡️ POLICE
A person who drives a vehicle. ➡️ DRIVER

Across (ଆଡ଼କୁ): 2. A path on which we travel. ➡️ ROAD 3. Safeness. ➡️ SAFETY 5. We wear it while riding bikes. ➡️ HELMET 7. A colour indicating to 'stop'. ➡️ RED 8. A colour indicating to 'go'. ➡️ GREEN 10. Every driver should have this certificate. ➡️ LICENCE 11. A person who goes from one place to another. ➡️ TRAVELLER

G(b) Matching Road Symbols with Instructions (Pages 33-34)

Instruction: Match the symbols under 'A' with the instructions under 'B' in the table below. Write the number of each symbol in the box provided for each instruction.

(Odia Meaning: 'A' ରେ ଥିବା ଚିହ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ 'B' ରେ ଥିବା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶାବଳୀ ସହିତ ମିଳାନ୍ତୁ।)

Symbol Number (A)	Instruction (B)	Odia Meaning
4	cycle prohibited	ସାଇକେଲ୍ ନିଷେଧ
9	no entry	ପ୍ରବେଶ ନିଷେଧ
8	speed limit	ଗତି ସୀମା
1	horn prohibited	ହର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବଜାଇବା ନିଷେଧ
5	overtaking prohibited	ଓଭରଟେକ୍ ନିଷେଧ
6	school ahead	ଆଗରେ ସ୍କୁଲ୍ ଅଛି
2	narrow road	ସଂକୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାସ୍ତା
10	parking both sides	ଉଭୟ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ ପାର୍କିଂ
7	pedestrian crossing	ପଥଚାରୀ ପାର ହେବା ରାସ୍ତା
3	one way	ଏକତରଫା ରାସ୍ତା

G(c) Word Formation (Noun from Verb) (Pages 34-36)

Instruction: Break the following words and find the verbs. You may use a dictionary to get the 'verb forms'.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଭାଙ୍ଗନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ କ୍ରିୟାପଦ (verbs) ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.c Break the words and find verbs:

Sl No.	Noun	Verb + Suffix	Odia Meaning of Verb
(i)	regulation	regulate + tion	ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ କରିବା
(ii)	celebration	celebrate + tion	ପାଳନ କରିବା
(iii)	estimation	estimate + tion	ଆକଳନ କରିବା
(iv)	promotion	promote + tion	ଉନ୍ନତି କରିବା
(v)	transportation	transport + ation	ପରିବହନ କରିବା
(vi)	observation	observe + ation	ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ କରିବା
(vii)	education	educate + tion	ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦେବା
(viii)	competition	compete + tion	ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା କରିବା
(ix)	distribution	distribute + tion	ବଣ୍ଟନ କରିବା
(x)	motivation	motivate + tion	ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦେବା
(xi)	commutation	commute + ation	ଯାତାୟାତ କରିବା
(xii)	violation	violate + tion	ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ କରିବା
(xiii)	prevention	prevent + tion	ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କରିବା
(xiv)	provision	provide + sion	ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିବା

Instruction: Now, fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable words (verbs/nouns) from the above list in their correct forms.

(Odia Meaning: ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ତାଲିକାରୁ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ଶବ୍ଦ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରି ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.(i) The government ______ the Road Safety Week every year in the month of January. Answer 🎯.(i) observes

Question ❓.(ii) Many non-government ______ provide support to the Road Safety Week Campaign. Answer 🎯.(ii) organisations

Question ❓.(iii) The aim of the Road Safety Week Campaign is to ______ the people. Answer 🎯.(iii) educate (or motivate)

Question ❓.(iv) We can ______ accidents by making people aware of the road safety rules. Answer 🎯.(iv) prevent

Question ❓.(v) Road Safety Quiz ______ are organised for the young people. Answer 🎯.(v) competitions

Question ❓.(vi) Persons caught talking or texting on cell phones should be fined not to repeat such ______. Answer 🎯.(vi) violations

Question ❓.(vii) The act of coming to the working place and going back home every day is called ______. Answer 🎯.(vii) commutation

Question ❓.(viii) We can ______ leaflets to make people aware of the road safety rules. Answer 🎯.(viii) distribute

G(d) Collocation (Pages 36-37)

Instruction: Match the words under 'A' with the words under 'B' and write the pairs of words below. One is done for you.

(Odia Meaning: 'A' ସ୍ତମ୍ଭର ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ 'B' ସ୍ତମ୍ଭର ଶବ୍ଦ ସହିତ ମିଳାନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଯୋଡ଼ି ଶବ୍ଦ (Collocation pairs) ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ।)

A	B	Matched Pairs 🎯
seat	training	1. seat belt
traffic	driver	2. traffic rules
driving	pedestrians	3. driving training
medical	belt	4. medical check-up
parking	rules	5. parking place
prohibited	area	6. prohibited area
drunken	gap	7. drunken driver
careless	competition	8. careless pedestrians
distant	check-up	9. distant gap
drawing	place	10. drawing competition

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Chapter: Road Safety Week

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📖 Section F. Let's talk: (Pages 31-32) 🗣️

F(a) True or False and Location in Text

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Sl No.	Statement	Answer	Paragraph Reference
i.	Most of the accidents take place due to lack of awareness among the people.	✅ True	Para 1
ii.	The celebration of Road Safety Week is one of the awareness programmes to be safe on the road.	✅ True	Para 2
iii.	Road Safety campaign discourages people not to drink alcohol, not to use cell phones for talking and texting.	✅ True	Para 2
iv.	Road Safety Week is organised every year in the month of November by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway.	❌ False (It is January)	Para 3
v.	During the Road Safety Week training camps are organised for school and college children.	✅ True	Para 3
vi.	The young people at the age of 16 can obtain driving licence.	✅ True (Learner's licence)	Para 4
vii.	The fitness certificates should be made compulsory for only old and unused vehicles.	❌ False (For every running vehicle)	Para 5
viii.	Talking to other persons while driving comes under drunken driving.	❌ False (Distracted driving)	Para 4
ix.	Road Safety Week creates an opportunity to make people understand what could be done to save our life as well as the life of others.	✅ True	Para 6
x.	We should think about driving fast then our safety.	❌ False	Para 1/2

F(b) Chain-drill Slogans (Page 31-32)

(Oral Class Activity: Students will say the following slogans one after another in class)

Follow road safety rules.
Don't be careless, follow traffic rules.
Be alert to save your life.
Follow road culture to save your future.
It is wise to be slow while driving.
Don't be in a hurry; or you will be in worry.
Never drink while driving.
Drink and drive never go together.
Roads are made to drive not to fly.
Alert today to live tomorrow.
Don't drive in a long lane; it will leave you in pain.
Drive slowly as your first drive can be your last drive.
Always use seat belt to avoid accident.
Be sure to wear helmet before riding your bike.
Drive slower to live longer.

📖 Section G. Let's learn words: (Pages 32-37) 📝

G(a) Cross-word puzzle (Pages 32-33)

Instruction: Solve the following cross-word puzzle and find thirteen words related to Road Safety.

Clues & Answers 🎯:

Down (ତଳକୁ):

Coming and going of persons and vehicles. ➡️ TRAFFIC
We obey them. ➡️ RULES
A car driver uses it while driving. ➡️ SEATBELT
A colour indicating to 'proceed with caution'. ➡️ YELLOW
People who control the traffic. ➡️ POLICE
A person who drives a vehicle. ➡️ DRIVER

G(b) Matching Road Symbols with Instructions (Pages 33-34)

Instruction: Match the symbols under 'A' with the instructions under 'B' in the table below. Write the number of each symbol in the box provided for each instruction.

(Odia Meaning: 'A' ରେ ଥିବା ଚିହ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ 'B' ରେ ଥିବା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶାବଳୀ ସହିତ ମିଳାନ୍ତୁ।)

Symbol Number (A)	Instruction (B)	Odia Meaning
4	cycle prohibited	ସାଇକେଲ୍ ନିଷେଧ
9	no entry	ପ୍ରବେଶ ନିଷେଧ
8	speed limit	ଗତି ସୀମା
1	horn prohibited	ହର୍ଣ୍ଣ ବଜାଇବା ନିଷେଧ
5	overtaking prohibited	ଓଭରଟେକ୍ ନିଷେଧ
6	school ahead	ଆଗରେ ସ୍କୁଲ୍ ଅଛି
2	narrow road	ସଂକୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାସ୍ତା
10	parking both sides	ଉଭୟ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ ପାର୍କିଂ
7	pedestrian crossing	ପଥଚାରୀ ପାର ହେବା ରାସ୍ତା
3	one way	ଏକତରଫା ରାସ୍ତା

G(c) Word Formation (Noun from Verb) (Pages 34-36)

Instruction: Break the following words and find the verbs. You may use a dictionary to get the 'verb forms'.

(Odia Meaning: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଭାଙ୍ଗନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ କ୍ରିୟାପଦ (verbs) ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ।)

Question ❓.c Break the words and find verbs:

Sl No.	Noun	Verb + Suffix	Odia Meaning of Verb
(i)	regulation	regulate + tion	ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ କରିବା
(ii)	celebration	celebrate + tion	ପାଳନ କରିବା
(iii)	estimation	estimate + tion	ଆକଳନ କରିବା
(iv)	promotion	promote + tion	ଉନ୍ନତି କରିବା
(v)	transportation	transport + ation	ପରିବହନ କରିବା
(vi)	observation	observe + ation	ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ କରିବା
(vii)	education	educate + tion	ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦେବା
(viii)	competition	compete + tion	ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା କରିବା
(ix)	distribution	distribute + tion	ବଣ୍ଟନ କରିବା
(x)	motivation	motivate + tion	ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦେବା
(xi)	commutation	commute + ation	ଯାତାୟାତ କରିବା
(xii)	violation	violate + tion	ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ କରିବା
(xiii)	prevention	prevent + tion	ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ କରିବା
(xiv)	provision	provide + sion	ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା କରିବା