Chapter: 09. Safety On The Road
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)
Choose the correct option for each question.
Where should you cross the road safely?
a) Anywhere it looks clear
b) Only at a zebra crossing or overhead bridge
c) From behind a parked car
d) While talking on the phone What does the yellow light on a traffic signal mean?
a) Go
b) Stop
c) Wait and look
d) Hurry up What should you always wear when riding a bicycle?
a) Sunglasses
b) A helmet
c) A hat
d) Gloves What is first aid?
a) Help given by a doctor at the hospital
b) Immediate help given to an injured person before a doctor arrives
c) A type of game
d) A way to call emergency services Which of these should you NOT do when giving first aid?
a) Wash your hands
b) Stay calm
c) Crowd around the injured person
d) Apply antiseptic cream Section B: Fill in the Blanks (8 Marks)
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
We must always walk on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. The red light on a traffic signal stands for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. You must wear a …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ while riding a scooter. For police assistance, the emergency number is …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . A first aid box should contain a …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for checking body temperature. If there is no footpath, walk on the …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ side of the road. To clean wounds, you should use an …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ lotion. More ‘Green’ roads are being constructed in India using a unique …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ technology. Section C: True or False (5 Marks)
Write ‘True’ if the statement is correct and ‘False’ if it is incorrect.
You may run or play on the road. You should always wear a safety belt when travelling by car. You may put your hand out to wave to your friend from a moving bus. We must keep a first aid box at home. It is okay to panic while giving first aid to someone. Section D: Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)
Answer each question in one or two sentences.
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What does a “No U-turn” traffic sign mean? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name two items you would find inside a first aid box. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What should you do if someone is stung by an insect? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the purpose of the ‘cold mix technology’ in road construction? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Section E: Diagram-Based Questions (5 Marks)
Look at the picture description below and answer the questions.
Description: A young boy is running quickly into the street to catch a ball, without looking. A car is approaching in the distance, but the boy is not aware of it.
What unsafe action is the boy in the picture taking? What is the safety rule that the boy is breaking? What could be a dangerous outcome of this action? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Section F: Long Answer Questions (7 Marks)
Answer each question in 4 to 5 sentences.
Explain in detail the steps you should take to give first aid if your friend falls down and his or her knee is bleeding. (4 marks) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Why are traffic lights and traffic symbols important for everyone on the road? (3 marks) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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