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प्रश्न
How did the firm snow at the higher regions fill them with hope?
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उत्तर
They were a little perturbed by slippery soft snow. But as they reached firmer snow higher up, they felt better. As one bottle of oxygen got exhausted, their load was now less. As Hillary’s ax bit into the first steep slope of the ridge, his high hopes were realized. The snow was crystalline and firm. They were able to make comfortable belays to haul themselves up slowly.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Life is full of ups and downs. It has pleasant surprises as well as rude shocks. Nevertheless, every incident offers a lesson for us to learn and evolve into better individuals.
Why did the author avoid going to Lucia’s room?
What was Lucia suffering from?
What made the boys join the resistance movement against the Germans?
What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?
Describe the girl with whom the boys were talking to in the cubicle.
What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?
Do tea lovers generally like strong tea or weak tea?
Why should tea be directly added to the pot?
Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.
What are the aspects that contribute to humor in the essay?
What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?
What roles did the duo take up?
Why did the choice of roles prove to be easy for them?
What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?
Dr. Barnard couldn’t find any nobility in suffering. Why?
Life is unjust and cruel to certain people. Do they all resign themselves to their fate? Can you think of some who have fought their disabilities heroically and remained a stellar example for others? (for e.g. the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, a paraplegic). Give an account of one such person and his/her struggle to live a fruitful life.
Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
Name an equipment and a tool carried by the climbers during their expedition.
What did Hillary find in a tiny hollow?
What did Hillary mean by saying “We had had enough to do the job, but by no means too much”?
How did Maamanaar handle the chair at home?
From the pictures given below, identity the actions that may cause inconvenience and discomfort to others. Discuss.
How would a reasonable person react when his actions affect other person’s liberty?
What is the foundation of social conduct?
How would ‘liberty’ cause universal chaos?
Para 1
We started up our cooker and
drank large quantities of lemon juice and
sugar, and followed this with our last tin of
sardines on biscuits. I dragged our oxygen
sets into the tent, cleaned the ice off them,
and then rechecked and tested them.
Para 2
I had removed my boots, which
had become wet the day before, and they
were now frozen solid. So I cooked them
over the fierce flame of the Primus and
managed to soften them up. Over our
down clothing, we donned our windproof
and onto our hands, we pulled three pairs
of gloves – silk, woollen, and windproof.
Para 3
At 6.30 a.m. we crawled out of that
tent into the snow, hoisted our 30 lb. of
oxygen gear on to our backs, connected
up our masks and turned on the valves to
bring life-giving oxygen into our lungs. A
few good deep breaths and we were ready
to go. Still a little worried about my cold
feet, I asked Tenzing to move off.
How did Hillary and Tenzing prepare themselves before they set off to the summit? (Para 1, 2, and 3)
Can you iron your clothes and arrange them? Can you replace a tube light?
