Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.

A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.

Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?

a)
It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.
b)
It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.
c)
It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.
d)
It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.

Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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The author uses the findings of the study - it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt - to put forward his argument that long-term effects of road mishaps (collateral damage) remain unaddressed in policy interventions, and suggests insurance coverage as a solution. Option 2 is the answer.

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. In his arguments, the author assumes that

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. Which of the following is the main point of the arguments given by the author?

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. Which of the following arguments parallels the author's assertions in the passage as "desirable policy interventions"?

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the arguments of the author?

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Directions:The question is based on the reasoning and arguments or facts and principles set out in the passage. Some of these principles may not be true in the real or legal sense, yet you must conclusively assume that they are true for the purpose. Please answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage. Do not rely on any principle of law other than the ones supplied to you and do not assume any facts other than those supplied to you when answering the question. Please choose the option that most accurately and comprehensively answers the question.The following is an extract from the judgement of the Honble Orissa High Court in A. Krishna Patra Vs. Orissa State Electricity Board [AIR 1997 Ori 109].While considering the question of inevitable accident or an act of God, it will be useful to reproduce a passage from the Law of Torts, by Justice G. P. Singh."All causes of inevitable accidents may be divided into two classes.(1) Those which are occasioned by the elementary forces of nature unconnected with the agency of man or other cause and(2) Those which have their origin either in the whole or in part in the agency of man, whether in acts of commission or omission, non-feasance or mis-feasance or in any other causes independent of the agency of natural forces. The term act of God is applicable to the former class."An inevitable accident is an event which happens not only without the concurrence of the will of the man, but in spite of all efforts on his part to prevent it. It means, an accident physically unavoidable is something which cannot be prevented by human skill or foresight.An act of God is an inevitable or unavoidable accident without the intervention of the man, some casualty which the human foresight could not discern and from the consequence of which no human protection could be provided. This is not a case where the incident was due to unexpected operation of natural forces free from human intervention which no reasonable human foresight could be presumed to anticipate its occurrence or to prevent it.As a reference was made to the case of Rylands Vs. Fletcher, in which the defendants had constructed a reservoir upon their land, in order to supply water to their mill. On the site that was chosen for the reservoir, there existed some shafts of a coal mine, which was not in use. However, the passages also led to the adjoining mine which was owned by the plaintiff. This, however, was not discovered at the time of construction with the result that when the reservoir was filled, the water went down to the shaft and flooded the plaintiffs mine. Under these facts, the plaintiff instituted a suit for damages and succeeded. Dismissing the defendants appeal, following was held by the House of Lords."We think that the true rule of law is that the person who for his own purposes brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep in at his peril and if he does not do so is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape. He can excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiffs default or perhaps, that the escape was the consequence of vis major or the act of God, but as nothing of this sort exists here, it is unnecessary to enquire what excuse would be sufficient."Q.From the reference given above in the accompanying passage, choose the statement which best defines the concept of inevitable accident and act of God.

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.

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While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.The consequences of a tragedy often endure long after the mishap is over. Take, for instance, the findings of a study by the World Bank on road accidents: it revealed that every death in India caused by a road accident leads to the depletion of nearly seven months' income in the households of poor families and pushes the victims' kin into a vicious cycle of poverty and debt. Predictably, low-income rural households are hit the hardest. They reported twice the number of deaths as a result of an accident than high-income households did; the risk of a survivor having to deal with a disability was also twice as likely among poor families. Women, the report suggests, bear a disproportionate share of the burden as well, having to take on additional work alongside caregiving activities. While 50 per cent of women reported being severely affected by the decline in their household income, around 11 per cent said they had to take up more work to deal with the financial crisis.A key takeaway from the study is that the long-term effects of road mishaps remain — deliberately? — unaddressed in policy interventions. This is perhaps because road accidents are largely viewed through the lens of public safety and infrastructure, with interventions being designed accordingly. This is not to say that such aspects need to be ignored given that India witnesses 53 road crashes every hour, many of which are a result of the flagrant disregard commuters display towards road safety. This collective indifference is represented by the sightings of helmet-less children riding pillion on motorcycles, a common occurrence on India's roads. Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau showed that 83 per cent of road fatalities were on account of speeding and rash driving. But the collateral damage — debt traps for families, depression and added burdens on partners — cannot be disregarded. One way of dealing with this could be by broadening access to insurance. Insurance policies must be designed to be affordable and easily accessible to survivors and their kin.Q. What role does the author's mention of a study by the World Bank on road accidents in India play in his arguments in the passage?a)It contradicts the author's description of the findings by the National Crime Records Bureau.b)It is a premise for the author's argument to consider the financial burden of road accidents in policy interventions.c)It is a concluding assertion the author draws on the basis of his arguments that road mishaps affect the rural households the most.d)It supports the author's claim that policy interventions are influenced by concerns on public safety and infrastructure.Correct answer is option 'B'. 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