Every morning in the Mehta household in Nagpur, Mr Mehta switches on the radio for the news, while his wife turns on the television and waits for the morning newspaper. Their teenage daughter, Riya, has a habit of her own before she even leaves her bed. At school, Riya's teacher asks the class to think about how their days would look if the forms of communication they use were taken away. That evening, Riya's grandmother tells her that as a girl she learnt of a cousin's wedding only through a letter that came weeks later.
Which morning habit is described for the younger children of such middle class households, like Riya?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Glancing at mobile phones for missed calls
Option (1) Glancing at mobile phones for missed calls — Correct. In many middle class households, adults start the day with the radio, television and newspaper. The younger children may first glance at their mobile phones to check their missed calls.
Option (2) Checking messages on the family computer — Incorrect. A family computer has no place in this morning routine. The first habit described for the younger children is checking missed calls on the mobile phone.
Option (3) Watching music videos on the television — Incorrect. The television is switched on by the elders of such homes. The younger children's first habit is glancing at their mobile phones.
Option (4) Logging on to the Internet to check results — Incorrect. The Internet comes up for CBSE results and for Indians abroad keeping in touch. The younger children's first habit in the morning is checking missed calls on the mobile phone.
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