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TS State Syllabus 9th Class English Solutions Chapter 5C The Ham Radio

Answer the following Questions
Question 1.
What are the places in which disaster management becomes imperative?

Answer: Disaster management becomes imperative in public places, business centres and road junctions etc. Large number of people move around in such areas

Question 2.
How can we empower the disaster management crew?

Answer: We can empower disaster management crew by providing them with best devices

Question 3.
In what way does Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) become inevitable in times of natural calamities?

Answer: Ham radio is inevitable in times of calamities. This is because conventional communication network fails during disasters

Question 4.
Cite the disasters in which Amateur Radio Operators commenced disaster relief when other systems failed?

Answer: Disasters during which Ham radio helped the crew are : 2001 Gujarath Earthquake, 2001 WTC attack in the USA, 2004 tsunami in India and many more

Question 5.
Explore other incidents in which Ham Radio Operators can take up rescue operations?

Answer: Ham radio operators can take up rescue operations during road and fire accidents ; war and mega social, cultural or religious gatherings.

Question 6.
What is the central theme of the essay?

Answer: The theme of the essay is the multiple uses of ham radio

Question 7.
List the criteria to qualify for becoming a Radio Amateur?

Answer: To become a ham, one should qualify in

  1. Morse code
  2. communication procedure and
  3. basic electronics
Project Work

Get into groups and collect information relating to various disasters from Newspapers, magazines and books etc. Each group should work on one disaster. Fill in the boxes in the table given in the next page with necessary information. One is done for you

The Ham Radio Summary in English

Disasters and terrorism may strike thickly populated areas at anytime. Communication is most important in such situations. And conventional communications like cell phones fail exactly in those emergencies. It is in those times Ham radio comes handy. Ham radio uses high frequency and automatic batteries. And the Ham volunteers are skilful and ever ready to work. Failure of the system is very less likely. The only problem is the availability of information about Ham operators. During 2001 Gujarath Earthquake, 2001 attacks on WTC in the USA, 2004 Tsunami in India, Ham radio served disaster management personnel wonderfully. Ham radio is useful in day to day problems like medical emergencies too. Anyone above 12 with no specific educational qualifications can appear for Ham radio licence test and on passing it can obtain the licence

The Ham Radio Glossary

ham (n) : a person who operates radio signals as a hobby, not as a job strike (v) : attack efficient (adj) : doing thoroughly imperative (adj) : extremely important or urgent calamities (n-plural) : disasters adverse (adj) : unfavourable/harsh crew (n) : persons working as a team amateur (adj) : working for enjoyment, not as a job innovation (n) : new, improved creation adept (adj) : skilful terrestrial (adj) : related to /on land choke points : blocking or obstructing points improvising (v+ing) : managing with available things when the right things are not availble wiped out (phrasal verb) : destroyed totally

Important Question

TS 9th Class English 15th Lesson The Ham Radio Important Question and Answers

Section - C : Creative Writing (Discourses) Major Discourses
Question 1.
You are Gautam of IX A. Assume that you happen to read some of the articles on a disaster which happened recently. You were deeply moved.by the Sorrows of victims. You decided to raise funds for the cause. You wanted to share this idea with your friend Rajesh. Write a possible conversation between you and Rajesh?

Answer: Rajesh : Hello, Gautam. What a sudden surprise ! Just now only we departed. Know ! Gautam : After going home, I have read the article about the recent disaster in the newspaper. 1 am deeply moved by the sorrows of the victims. Rajesh : Oh ! Do you want to share it with me ? Gautam : Yes, I came here not only for sharing but also for your assistance. Rajesh : What type of assistance do you want from me ? Gautam : I got an idea. Why dont we raise funds for the cause ? Rajesh : Yes, it is a good idea. But some of the newspapers, TV channels are already collecting funds for the cause. We are small. If we go alone, who will give funds for us ? Gautam : Dont worry. Lets try first. I strongly wish to be a part of the relief teams. Rajesh : Of course, Gautam ! How can we convince the donors ? Gautam : Let us show them the pictures, articles published in the newspapers. They too are aware of this disaster. They will be convinced. Rajesh : It is better not to demand on money. Whatever they want to give, let them give like clothing, food, needy things, etc. Gautam : Thank God ! At last you got courage. Let us start our plan from today itself. Rajesh : It is better to share this idea with our friends also. Gautam : Why not ? Definitely we shall share with them to make our idea more successful. Rajesh : OK ! Thank you

Question 2.
In the unit Disasters you have read about heart-rending Kurnool floods. You might have come across such type of disasters in your life. Describe it in your own words?

Answer: A River in Flood I used to be in Calcutta during summers. In one summer as the rainy season drew near, it started raining heavily for many days on end. So the water level in the river Ganga began to rise and soon it was in flood. Soon the water began to overflow the banks. When we heard of the flood, we, under the organisation of a voluntary social welfare society Help planned to visit the flooded villages. It was terrible. There was water everywhere. The current was strong. Men and animals struggled between life and death. Many things were seen floating in the water. Here and there we could see the carcasses on the surface of water. Water seemed to be devouring all. Some villagers climbed up the trees to save their lives but they had nothing to eat or drink. Their condition was very miserable. We tried hard and threw some packets of food from the aeroplane and even saved some people

The flood caused a great havoc. Many houses collapsed and many people lost their home. A large number of trees were uprooted. Traffic remained dislocated for weeks together. Crops were completely destroyed. The means of communication were all under water, therefore access was possible only by boats. Many people met a watery grave

After three days the flood began to subside. The people felt relieved. The government also rose to the occasion and began to help the people. Loans were given to the victims for building their houses and purchasing cattle. Many rich people donated large sums of money. The homeless were given temporary accommodation in schools, dharmashalas, etc

As an epidemic was feared preventive measures were taken and people were inoculated against cholera. The victims could start normal life again after two or three months. But they could never have forgotten these horrible experiences which, for the time being, completely checked the normal flow of life

Minor Discourses
Question 1.
You are the Head Boy/ Girl of Alpine Public School, Secunderabad. Your school wants- to collect money arid learning material for Tsunami affected children Write a notice in 50 - 60 words for school notice board inviting students to participate in the process of collection?

Answer: ALPINE PUBLIC SCHOOL SECUNDERABAD NOTICE 9th March, 20xx AID FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS All students are requested to participate in the campaign to collect aid for Tsunami victims which will be held from 10th March, 20xx, after school hours. Kindly come and participate in the campaign to be a part of humanity. Gautam Abhilash Head Boy

Question 2.
Imagine that you are one of the victims of the flood. The relief team brought you to a flood relief distribution camp. Write a diary entry of that day?

Answer: 30th September 2009 Dear Diary, Oh, God ! I bitterly cried and I didnt know what to do when the surging waters rushed into my tiny mud shack and it collapsed. My four children and I fled for shelter to a roadside situated above water level. We stayed there for two days without food to eat and water to drink. I watched my children helplessly with great pain not knowing what to do. I got a great relief when the relief team brought us here in my utter despair. I could never have forgotten this horrible experience in my life. Thank God ! Finally you saved us. Rajeswari

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