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Word Power

deadly: dangerous; life-threatening colossal: huge or big

disaster: sudden event that brings about destruction impaired: weakened or damaged
toll: extent of loss chores: work

choked: feeling of difficulty in breathing commotion: noisy disturbance
toxic: poisonous protocols: procedure or system of rules

flee: run away; escape gasping: catching one’s breath; breathing heavily
consoling: expressing sympathy SOS: call or request for help (Save Our Souls)

unfazed: not surprised or worried shuttling: move between two places
weeping: crying fateful: having a threatening or negative effect

memorial: a statue or structure to remind people of a person or event

paramedic: a person trained to give emergency medical care

Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right option.

1. On the night of December 2, 1984 Bhopal witnessed the worst _____________.
a. earthquake b. industrial disaster c. tsunami

2. Ghulam Dastagir was the _____________.

a. Deputy Station Superintendent b. Station Superintendent
c. Guard

3. Ghulam Dastagir flagged off the _____________.

a. Vande Mataram Express b. Rajadhani Express
c. Gorakhpur-Mumbai Express

4. Dastagir died due to _____________.

a. exposure to MIC gas b. skin infection c. suffocation

5. Dastagir always maintained that helping others _____________.
a. gives recognition b. is a selfless act c. deserves an award

B. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. The Bhopal tragedy was due to a gas leak. ( )
2. The Bhopal tragedy happened at 1 pm. ( )

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