Que.1.Read the following passage carefully. On …

Que.1.Read the following passage carefully. On the basis of your reading of the above passage answer the following questions by choosing the correct option: (1 × 5 = 5) Of, all the inventions of Science, Solar Rickshaw are perhaps the most useful on the practical side of life. It is not just any rickshaw but an optimally designed pedal operated and motor assisted three wheeler. This zero carbon, urban transport vehicle or ‘Pedi cab’ was designed and developed by a team of engineers from the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal. Like Solar Rickshaw, the gorgeous green phone is another wonderful invention of scientific mind. We all know mobile phones are ‘must haves’ these days. In fact according to statistics six out of ten people in this world own a cell phone. So imagine the energy consumed and the e-waste generated by these devices, realizing the side effects of mobile phones, many handset manufactures are going green while some are even going solar. Samsung for instance has unveiled the solar powered phone - ‘Blue Earth’- It is a touch phone that has a full solar panel on its back which can generate enough power to charge the phone. It is made from recycled plastic from water bottles and has a built in pedometer to keep a tab on your carbon dioxide emissions. And it is small enough to fit into your pocket. (i) In which state, the solar rickshaws have been developed? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) MP (ii) What place is a solar rickshaw suitable for? (a) Urban areas (b) Rural areas (c) Semi-urban area (d) All of the above (iii) What is the biggest disadvantage of mobile phone? (a) They are costly (b) They emit e-waste (c) They are not user friendly (d) It has helped in identifying the causes of over population of whales. (iv)What material is used to manufacture solar power phones? (a) Plastic (b) Batteries (c) Recycled plastic (d) Recycled glass (v) Which of the following words mean the same as ‘best possible’? (a) Phenomenal (b) Unveiled (c) Optimally (d) Rescue

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