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प्रश्न
What seems ‘curious’ to the author?
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उत्तर
The absence of “Tea” in the recipes of the cookery book is curious to the author.
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What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?
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Adversity brings out the best as well as the worst in people. Elucidate this statement with reference to the story
Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books?
How does army tea taste?
Why should tea be directly added to the pot?
Does the author like drinking tea with sugar? Give reasons.
What are the author’s views on China tea?
Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.
What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?
When and where did the accident occur?
Who encouraged them and how?
Dr. Barnard couldn’t find any nobility in suffering. Why?
What were the problems the trolley driver suffered from?
Adventures, expeditions, and explorations are always exciting. Especially when they are real and if it is the first of its kind, it is even more thrilling. The only question that comes to one’s mind is what makes one to take up such tasks that involve high risks. It is the spirit of formidable adventure and certain qualities which make them achieve such feats.
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 |
How did the firm snow at the higher regions fill them with hope?
What was offered to Maamanaar by their mother?
Why did Maamanaar hand over the chair to the villagers to retain it?
Narrate the humorous incidents that happened in the author’s home before and after the arrival of the chair.
Classify these pictures to show what they depict–Personal freedom/Public liberty.
| Personal freedom | Public liberty |
| colouring the hair red | |
Why did the lady think she was entitled to walk down the middle of the road?
Why is there a danger of the world getting ‘liberty drunk’?
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)
Para 19
neighbour Makalu, unexplored and
unclimbed. Far away across the clouds,
the great bulk of Kanchenjunga loomed
on the horizon. To the west, we could
see the great unexplored ranges of Nepal
stretching off into the distance.
Para 20
The most important photograph,
I felt, was a shot down the North Ridge,
showing the North Col and the old route
which had been made famous by the
struggles of those great climbers of the
1920’s and 1930’s. After ten minutes,
I realized that I was becoming rather
clumsy-fingered and slow-moving. So I
quickly replaced my oxygen set
Describe the view from the top. What was the most important photograph? (Para 19 and 20)
