The lesson “Craze” highlights the modern-day disease called ‘Travelia,’ which is spreading rapidly, particularly among wealthy individuals. The disease’s symptoms include restlessness during early spring and post-winter, with affected individuals becoming eager for travel information and contacting travel agents. The disease peaks around summer vacation, prompting people to travel not out of genuine interest in the destination but because of the overwhelming urge to satisfy the “travel bug.” The lesson explores how people from different countries travel for different reasons. Americans enjoy taking pictures of historical landmarks like the Taj Mahal or Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Christie. Germans, on the other hand, travel to verify the authenticity of travel guidebook details, like confirming the location of Jantar Mantar or the functioning of the old man in the Salar Jung Museum’s clock. It is also observed that the urban population often travels because of peer influence, especially in office settings, where one person’s travel plans encourage others. In India, people tend to travel in groups or with family, seeking familiar experiences like regional dishes and interactions with people from their area. Lastly, the lesson suggests that the cure for Travelia could lie in discovering that one’s neighbours are interesting and that curiosity can be satisfied without travelling far.
MCQs with Answers
- What is the modern-day disease mentioned in the lesson?
- a) Typhoid
- b) Travelia
- c) Influenza
- d) Malaria
- Answer: b) Travelia
- Who are most likely to be affected by Travelia?
- a) Children
- b) Elderly people
- c) Wealthy people
- d) All of the above
- Answer: c) Wealthy people
- What is a symptom of Travelia?
- a) Excessive sleeping
- b) Eagerness for travel information
- c) Increased appetite
- d) Lack of interest in travel
- Answer: b) Eagerness for travel information
- When does the final seasonal outburst of Travelia occur?
- a) During winter
- b) During spring
- c) Around the summer vacation
- d) During autumn
- Answer: c) Around the summer vacation
- Why do people travel according to the lesson?
- a) Because they are interested in the place
- b) Because they cannot resist the travel bug
- c) To avoid staying at home
- d) To escape from work
- Answer: b) Because they cannot resist the travel bug
- What do Americans like to do when traveling to historical sites?
- a) Take pictures of themselves
- b) Take notes
- c) Interact with locals
- d) Visit museums
- Answer: a) Take pictures of themselves
- What do Germans check when traveling to historical sites?
- a) Authenticity of guidebook details
- b) The food quality
- c) Whether they are getting discounts
- d) Local festivals
- Answer: a) Authenticity of guidebook details
- How does Travelia spread in urban areas?
- a) Through social media
- b) Through peer influence in offices
- c) Through travel advertisements
- d) By word of mouth
- Answer: b) Through peer influence in offices
- How do most Indians travel according to the lesson?
- a) Solo
- b) In groups or joint families
- c) With friends
- d) By trains only
- Answer: b) In groups or joint families
- What is a common practice among Indians when traveling?
- a) Staying in luxury hotels
- b) Eating regional dishes and cooking themselves
- c) Avoiding their neighbors
- d) Taking guided tours only
- Answer: b) Eating regional dishes and cooking themselves
- What happens when people meet familiar faces while traveling?
- a) They ignore them
- b) They are indifferent
- c) They are particularly affectionate
- d) They avoid interaction
- Answer: c) They are particularly affectionate
- What does the lesson suggest could be the cure for Travelia?
- a) Traveling less
- b) Discovering that neighbors are interesting
- c) Taking more vacations
- d) Focusing on work
- Answer: b) Discovering that neighbors are interesting
- What do Germans want to check when visiting the Salar Jung Museum?
- a) The ticket price
- b) Whether the old man walks out of the big clock
- c) The timing of the museum
- d) The authenticity of the paintings
- Answer: b) Whether the old man walks out of the big clock
- Why do people take pictures at tourist destinations like the Taj Mahal?
- a) To remember their visit
- b) To create documentary evidence of their travels
- c) To sell to tourists
- d) To share with their families only
- Answer: b) To create documentary evidence of their travels
- What do many urban travellers do to save money while travelling?
- a) Travel during off-seasons
- b) Cook their own meals
- c) Stay with friends
- d) Use public transportation exclusively
- Answer: b) Cook their own meals
- What is the disease that affects people’s travel habits?
- a) Influenza
- b) Travelling
- c) Fever
- d) Malaria
- Answer: b) Travelling
- What is the cure for Travelia suggested in the lesson?
- a) Going on a world tour
- b) Realizing that curiosity can be satisfied without traveling far
- c) Traveling more frequently
- d) Visiting only historical sites
- Answer: b) Realizing that curiosity can be satisfied without travelling far
- What is a common feature of Indian travellers when they are in a distant place?
- a) They travel solo
- b) They prefer to stay in hotels with their own region’s staff
- c) They avoid their regional cuisine
- d) They travel to foreign countries only
- Answer: b) They prefer to stay in hotels with their own region’s staff
- What is the general reason for people travelling, according to the lesson?
- a) For Relaxation
- b) To satisfy curiosity or peer pressure
- c) For business
- d) To escape their daily routine
- Answer: b) To satisfy curiosity or peer pressure
- What is suggested as an interesting research topic related to Travelia?
- a) How to travel without spending much
- b) Why do people travel in groups
- c) Why people are attracted to historical sites
- d) Discovering that neighbors are interesting
- Answer: d) Discovering that neighbours are interesting
Reading Comprehension
A. Answer the following questions :
1. What is ‘Travelia’?
Ans. ‘Travelling’ is a new age disease that has been spreading fast.
2. Who falls prey to it?
Ans. Wealthy people fall prey to it.
3. Why do people feel anxious to contact travel agents?
Ans. People feel anxious to contact travel agents be- cause they become eager for information about tourist places.
4. When do we see the seasonal outburst?
Ans. The seasonal outburst of the disease can be seen around the time of the summer vacation.
5. Research is still required on two things. What are they?
Ans. Research is required on the following two things: First, the discovery that ones neighbours are interesting people. Second, you do not have to travel too far to satisfy your curiosity.
B. Write true or false in boxes:
1. The patient grows restless and starts rushing to the travel agent.
2. Travelling increases knowledge. 3. ‘Travelia’ is the modern disease of the rich.
4. The people living in rural areas easily fall prey to it.
5. The disease mentioned in the lesson is not in- infectious.
6. The seasonal outburst can be seen during the summer vacations.
7. The German and British are fond of taking photographs of themselves before places of historical interest.
Ans. T, T, T, F, F,T, F