Braille (Chapter-6) Class - IV

1. Describe the Braille alphabet.

Ans:- Braille is a special alphabet made of raised dots that people can read by touch. It helps blind people to read and write easily.

2. Why was ‘Night Writing’ not a success?

Ans:- “Night Writing” was not a success because the raised dots were too many and too complex, making it hard for soldiers to feel and read quickly in the dark. Louis Braille later simplified it into the six‑dot Braille system, which was much easier to use.

3. What did Louis Braille do to make reading easier for the blind?

Ans:- Louis Braille made reading easier for the blind by creating a simple six‑dot system where each letter and number could be felt with the fingertips. This way, blind people could read and write quickly by touch instead of struggling with complicated codes.

1. You may have seen people with blindness walking with a white cane. Why is the cane always whitecoloured?

Ans:- The cane is always white so that everyone can recognize it easily and know the person using it is blind or visually impaired. This helps others give them space, support, and safety while walking.

2. Imagine that the world becomes dark for a day and there is no light. What difficulties might one face on such a day?

Ans:- If the world became dark for a whole day, people would face difficulty in moving around, finding things, and doing daily work. They might also feel unsafe and scared because they cannot see roads, objects, or other people.