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Reading Expertisetwomyy tooComprehensioninge Read the following passage carefully.In an age, when incidents of human greed and cruelty are a common feature, it is perhaps, a good idea tono emulate the world of selfless children. The 24 children who have been chosen for the national braveryEers awards this year-five of them posthumously stood up to challenges without any concern for their personaland safety, in a way that not many adults would. They have done incredible feats like fighting off robbers.saving children from drowning, and rescuing students trapped in vans. The kind of spirit and courage thatday these young brave hearts showed in the face of adversity is truly remarkable.Mittal Patadiya, the 12-year old girl who won the prestigious Geeta Chopra Award, has 350 stitches on herneck and cheek as a proof of her valour in combating robbers who had entered her home in Gujarat'sNaroda. The burn injuries Om Prakash Yadav bore while saving his friends from a burning van have not incal the least dampened his spirit. Kapil, a 15-year-old, paid the ultimate price for trying to help his classmatesElifcross a bridge across a brookits Besides recognizing courage as a supreme human virtue and encouraging children to imbibe such a spirit,the bravery awards are reminders to all citizens of their duty towards society in general. The indifferencethat you get to see on the streets on a regular basis, with victims of accident or attack lying unattended, ishtsindeed very disturbing. If children can be brave enough to endanger their lives for the sake of others, whydo adults hesitate to do the same?Corsverarethe braveOureirAnswer the following questions.1. What feats of the 24 brave children have put most adults to shame?2. Who was awarded the Geeta Chopra Award and why?3. What do you think is the ultimate price' Kapil paid for helping his classmates?4. What is disturbing about adult behaviour in terms of duty towards society?5. Find words in the passage that mean the same as:a. difficulties/trouble (paragraph 1)b. made less strong (paragraph 2) |
Answer» <p>2=mitral patadiya the 12 year girl who awarded by Greta chopra awsrd</p> | |