Q1. Who wrote the road safety letter in this chapter?
A. A student
B. The Traffic Police Bharat
C. A school teacher
D. A parent
Q2. What is a Zebra Crossing?
A. A crossing only for zebras
B. A black and white striped marking on the road where pedestrians can cross safely
C. A type of traffic light
D. A road only for cyclists
Q3. When should you cross the road at a Zebra Crossing?
A. Whenever you want
B. After looking right then left then right again and only when it is safe
C. Only when a police officer is present
D. Only in the morning
Q4. What should you do with the pedestrian signal at a traffic light?
A. Ignore it
B. Run across quickly
C. Wait for it to turn green before crossing
D. Cross on red
Q5. What are footpaths meant for?
A. Cycling only
B. Pedestrians to walk safely away from vehicles
C. Only for runners
D. Parking of vehicles
Q6. What are reflective stickers used for?
A. For decoration
B. To make you visible to drivers when walking in the dark
C. To identify school children
D. For art projects
Q7. What should you NOT use while walking near traffic?
A. An umbrella
B. A water bottle
C. Headphones or mobile phones
D. A schoolbag
Q8. What does Rule 4 say about children walking near roads?
A. Walk independently
B. Always hold an adult's hand especially while crossing the road
C. Only cross at traffic lights
D. Wait for the bus far from the road
Q9. Who is the letter addressed to?
A. Parents
B. Children
C. School teachers
D. Government officials
Q10. What is the goal of following road safety rules?
A. To win prizes
B. To keep roads accident-free and everyone safe
C. To impress the police
D. To reach school faster
Q11. Why is it important not to run across a road?
A. Running is good exercise
B. Running can be dangerous because drivers may not have enough time to stop and running increases the chance of accidents
C. Running is tiring
D. Running is only unsafe at night
Q12. Why should children avoid using headphones while walking near traffic?
A. Headphones are expensive
B. Headphones block out traffic sounds making it impossible to hear honking or approaching vehicles increasing the risk of accidents
C. Headphones are meant only for home
D. Headphones damage your ears only
Q13. What is the purpose of traffic lights?
A. To decorate roads
B. To regulate the movement of vehicles and pedestrians at busy intersections reducing accidents
C. To count vehicles
D. To provide lighting
Q14. Why is it important to look right then left then right again before crossing?
A. Because drivers always stop at crossings
B. Because looking both ways helps ensure no vehicle is coming from either direction before it is safe to step onto the road
C. Because traffic moves in only one direction
D. Because it is a tradition
Q15. What does it mean to 'be alert' on the road according to Rule 6?
A. Memorise all traffic rules
B. Pay full attention to surroundings without distractions and listen for traffic sounds to avoid accidents
C. Walk very slowly
D. Only look at traffic lights
Q16. If a child is in a hurry to cross the road and there is no Zebra Crossing nearby what is the safest option?
A. Run quickly across anywhere
B. Find the nearest Zebra Crossing or wait for a safe gap in traffic while holding an adult's hand
C. Cross anywhere since it's safe enough
D. Cross when cars are far away
Q17. Why is it important to teach road safety to children at a young age?
A. Children don't need road safety rules
B. Learning road safety habits early ensures children develop safe instincts for life reducing the risk of accidents as they grow more independent
C. Children are naturally safe on roads
D. Adults are responsible for keeping children safe only
Q18. How do reflective stickers protect children differently than following other road safety rules?
A. They are just decorative
B. Unlike other rules that require action reflective stickers passively protect children by making them visible to drivers in low-light conditions even when the child is unaware of approaching vehicles
C. Reflective stickers are very bright
D. Reflective stickers replace all other safety measures
Q19. How would following all six rules together make roads safer than following only one rule?
A. One rule is always enough
B. Each rule addresses a different risk — crossing safely visibility alertness and adult supervision — and together they create a complete safety system that covers various road scenarios
C. Rules are optional
D. Only traffic lights matter
Q20. Why does the letter come from the Traffic Police rather than a school teacher?
A. To make the rules seem official
B. The Traffic Police are the authority responsible for road safety — presenting rules from them adds authority and shows children that these are serious rules for real-world safety
C. Police only talk to adults
D. Traffic Police don't know about schools
Q21. Evaluate the importance of Rule 6 'Be Alert' compared to other rules. Why might this be the most important rule overall?
A. It is the least important rule
B. Rule 6 is arguably the most important because alertness underlies all other rules — no matter what rules you know if you are distracted you may fail to notice dangers making alertness the foundation of all road safety
C. All rules are equally important
D. Only Rule 1 matters