Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The enthusiasm to own Electric Vehicles (EV) is increasing among the people. Though it costs 40-45% higher than usual fuel vehicles, saving on petrol and diesel and contributing to saving our mother earth are rational reasons to buy it. Some companies already have started selling EVs. Well reputed Tata Motors is in the first row with its Nexon EV release. Hundreds of start-ups have already started selling electric two-wheelers. The customers need to know that there are certain grave issues to be understood. The principal one is the lack of charging and maintenance infrastructure. Those who have independent houses have the facility of installing a charging setup but in apartments, it is a real challenge. There have been some recent fire incidents in EV bikes' batteries. The minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari warned the companies to recall faulty vehicles. Another serious challenge is that when there are many EVs, can the governments provide sufficient electricity? Now power cuts are everywhere as there is not much coal availability. What and how it will be in the future is a serious question to be answered. It is good to imagine that the roads of India are full of electric vehicles and no more noise and no more thick smoke from the vehicles. It is also estimated that in two or three years as the price comes down and present issues with EVs are addressed we will see many such vehicles on our roads.
Identify the summary of the passage.
- AThere are serious issues that are stopping buyers from buying EVs
- BWith the advent of EVs fuel-driven vehicles will disappear
- CEVs will come on Indian roads soon but cannot continue due to the electricity shortage
- DThough there are some issues, EVs will arrive on Indian roads soon, which is good for customers and for the earth
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
A good summary captures the complete essence of the text.
The text discusses:
The benefits and growing enthusiasm around EVs (saving fuel, helping the environment).
The current infrastructure and performance bottlenecks (charging issues, high price, fires, power constraints).
An optimistic view that in 2–3 years, as these problems are resolved and prices drop, EVs will flourish on Indian roads.
Option D beautifully balances both the highlighted issues and the ultimate positive conclusion regarding their future.
The text discusses:
The benefits and growing enthusiasm around EVs (saving fuel, helping the environment).
The current infrastructure and performance bottlenecks (charging issues, high price, fires, power constraints).
An optimistic view that in 2–3 years, as these problems are resolved and prices drop, EVs will flourish on Indian roads.
Option D beautifully balances both the highlighted issues and the ultimate positive conclusion regarding their future.