Q1.
You will listen to a conversation between a mother and son. As you listen, select four true statements from 1–7 given below. (Transcript for the teacher on pg. 41) — 1. Anuj finds the concept of Braille fascinating and wants to learn more about it. 2. Mother is unsure of the school's efforts to include students with visual impairment. 3. Anuj initially thinks that Digital India is only about learning how to use computers. 4. Mother believes that screen readers are very effective for persons who are visually impaired. 5. Anuj already knew that persons who are visually impaired can use computers and smartphones. 6. Anuj wants to know about the effectiveness of assistive technologies for persons who are visually impaired. 7. Mother believes a right mindset is the best support for persons who are visually impaired.
Answer
The four true statements are 3, 4, 6 and 7.
| No. | True / False | Evidence from the conversation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | False | Anuj only reports that Tara's writing “is called Braille”. Every question he then asks is about screen readers, not about Braille. |
| 2 | False | She is pleased, not unsure: “It's great to know that your school has facilities to address the needs of the visually impaired.” |
| 3 | True | “Oh, Digital India! That's about being computer literate, isn't it?” — and his mother corrects him: “Digital India is about more than just internet access.” |
| 4 | True | “a screen reader is a software application that helps people who are visually impaired use computers and smartphones. It reads out the text displayed on the screen and provides audio feedback.” |
| 5 | False | It is news to him: “That's amazing! So, Tara can use a computer just like we do?” |
| 6 | True | “What is a screen reader, Ma?” and “So, it makes a big difference in their daily lives.” |
| 7 | True | The passage closes: “inclusion is not just about having the right tools, but also about having the right mindset.” |
Did you know? Screen readers such as NVDA and TalkBack read out whatever appears on a screen, so a visually impaired student can use the same computer, the same website and the same exam paper as everyone else. That is what Anuj's mother means by “use digital services independently, without help from others”.