Give two points to support the success of the No Helmet - No Selfie Challenge.
Give two points to support the success of the No Helmet - No Selfie Challenge.
Official answer
The 'No Helmet, No Selfie' challenge succeeded because it went viral, spreading rapidly among young riders through social media, and it led over 2000 riders to pledge to wear helmets daily, showing real behavioural commitment rather than mere online attention.
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark for stating that the challenge went viral, showing wide social-media reach and popularity among riders.
- 2.1 mark for stating that over 2000 riders pledged to wear helmets daily, showing a real behavioural commitment (accept the alternative point that the municipal body invited students to speak in other schools).
Hint
Look in paragraph 3 for one point about the campaign's reach (going viral) and one about a measurable behavioural result (pledges).
Quick oral answer
The challenge succeeded because it went viral on social media and led over 2000 riders to actually pledge to wear helmets daily, showing both reach and real behavioural change.
Common mistakes
- 1.Giving only one point and rephrasing it as if it were two separate points.
- 2.Confusing this campaign's specific success indicators with the general school-zone statistics from paragraph 2.
- 3.Writing a summary of the whole paragraph instead of two crisp, distinct supporting points.
Analysis and explanation
This is a direct evidence-retrieval question requiring two distinct, textually supported points.
Concept
- Success here is measured by both reach (virality) and real-world impact (pledges taken).
Additional supporting detail
- The campaign's credibility was further boosted when the municipal body invited the students to speak in other schools — proof that youth-led initiatives can influence policy engagement, though only two points are required for full marks.
Exam trap
- Students often list only one point (usually 'it went viral') and repeat it in different words instead of giving two genuinely distinct pieces of evidence.
Interesting facts
Viral 'challenge' campaigns (a 'No X, No Selfie' format) are a real social-media strategy used worldwide to nudge safety behaviour among young audiences by combining peer pressure with a simple, shareable rule.
Youth-led safety campaigns are increasingly recognised by Indian municipal bodies as effective grassroots tools, sometimes influencing local traffic policy discussions.
Pledge-based campaigns (asking participants to publicly commit to a behaviour) have been shown in behavioural studies to improve follow-through compared to campaigns that only raise awareness.
Question details
Q14 of 29 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 12
- Subject
- English Core
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 2
- Type
- Short Answer
- Chapter
- Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage) — CBSE English Core Section A
- Topic
- Extracting Supporting Details — 'No Helmet, No Selfie' Challenge
- Bloom's level
- understand
- Syllabus topic
- Unit 1: Reading Skills — Identifying Supporting Points/Evidence in a Factual Passage
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
What two points prove the 'No Helmet, No Selfie' challenge was successful?
It went viral across social media, and it led over 2000 riders to pledge to wear helmets daily — showing both wide reach and genuine behavioural commitment.
Can the municipal invitation to speak in other schools also count as a supporting point?
Yes, it is an acceptable alternative point, since it shows the campaign's credibility extended into real policy engagement, though any two distinct points from the paragraph earn full marks.