Read the following passage carefully.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
1. Indian thrill seekers are rushing into adventure sports full throttle. Mountain biking, kayaking on the Beas river, hot air ballooning in Jaipur and Delhi, camel safari in Jaisalmer…these are just a few of the exciting activities to offer. According to Alok Bajpai, CEO, The Adventures - an organization that specializes in catering to adventure and nature travel needs, the rising popularity of adventure tourism is a direct result of satellite television beaming in exciting activities into people's homes. "The Indian tendency to lie safe has changed over the last 10 years. When we started in 1995, adventure travel was considered something that only the tourists indulged in. Today, people have a higher disposable income to spend on such activities. Besides, adventure travel is now considered glamorous and everyone wants to talk about their experiences," he observes.
2. Capt. Saurabh Mahajan of Colonel's Trips & Tours, which offers adventure travel options in and around Rishikesh agrees: "Since we started in 2000, there has been a steady increase in the number of adventure seekers. The adventurous streak is not limited to one group of people. Students, executives, housewives, senior citizens, everyone enjoys river rafting, rock climbing etc. and several corporates send their executives to us for team building, adventure-oriented activities." He attributes the escalating numbers to people getting adventure-oriented and schools realizing the importance of adventure sports and love for flora and fauna. Explains psychoanalyst Dr. Harish Shetty: "A passion for adventure stems from the need to experiment, to enjoy the thrills of difficult encounters. Also, these activities are easily available for the youth today. Earlier, those who would go to the clubs and play games, now engage in adventure sports."
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, complete the following statements by choosing the correct option from those given below:
1) The recent change in the attitude of Indians is that.
a) they are showing an inclination towards adventure tourism
b) schools have realized the importance of adventure sports
c) corporates are using adventure sports for team building
d) they enjoy mountain biking, kayaking, hot air and camel safari
2) This change is due to the fact that ________.
a) they have more free time
b) they have a higher disposable income
c) satellite television has exposed the people to adventure sports d) they are looking for glamour
3) The people interested in these sports are _________.
a) tourists b) students c) adventure seekers d) young boys
4) To lie safe means to _________.
a) lie in a safe place b) safely tell a lie c) be cautious d) remain safe
5) The phrase 'full throttle' means _______.
a) in a big way
b) with complete power
c) in full gear
d) whole-heartedly
