Balbharati solutions for English Yuvakbharati 11th Standard Maharashtra State Board chapter 1 - On To The Summit : We Reach The Top [Latest edition]

Discuss with your partner and complete the web of different activities related to climbing.

There are certain prerequisites for Mountaineering. With reference to the following points, develop a short dialogue between you and your friend about mountaineering.

Discuss with your partner the various hazards and risks that a mountaineer/ trekker has to face in an expedition.

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Summarize to the class in your own words the highly risky and dangerous journey of Tenzing and Hillary from the base to the top of Mt. Everest.

Complete the web highlighting the feelings/emotions of Tenzing after reaching the summit.

Glance through the text again and explain the qualities of Tenzing Norgay. Pick lines that show his unique qualities. One is done for you.

Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Red Scarf.

Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': husiar.

Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Kerosene flavoured tea.

Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Ice axe.

Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Anchor.

Add suitable suffixes (-tion,- ly, -ment, -ous) and prefixes (un, il, im) to the words given below. One is done for you.

By filling appropriate letters in the blank spaces, you will get a past participle from it. Use the word as an adjective in your own sentence. One is done for you.

(a) s _ _ n _ d
Word- signed. The advocate took all the signed documents to the court.

(b) p_ _ z _ d

(c) f_ _ t_ e n e_

(d) b _ i _ e_

Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.

Correct Sentence- I was not afraid to die that day.

Tenzing and Hillary made an pact at the office of the PM of Nepal.

Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.

Correct Sentence- I was not afraid to die that day.

I has to bring my ice axe down with me.

Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.

Correct Sentence- I was not afraid to die that day.

Tenzing have spent a night with Camp Eight.

Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.

Correct Sentence- I was not afraid to die that day.

Pact was signed from Tenzing and Hillary.

Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.

Correct Sentence- I was not afraid to die that day.

I and Hillary were in no mood of talking.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

We made a pact.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

I offered the silent prayer in my heart.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

Colonel Hunt gave me three flags.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

I was carrying the Indian flag.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

I took photographs of Tenzing holding aloft the flags.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

I remembered him.

When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

• We have done it.
  It has been done by us.

We spent the night at Camp Eight.

After reading the text one can easily understand that there is a lot of risks involved in mountaineering. Write in short about any adventure sport that you like and the risk involved in it.

Give your opinion: Whether we should or should not participate in adventure sports because __________________.

Tenzing and Hillary created history by reaching the summit of Mt. Everest. There are many mountains in Maharashtra where one can fancy his or her chances of climbing them. Imagine that you have climbed a mountain and are immensely thrilled and excited. Write a letter to your friend about it.

You are the college representative and your Principal has assigned you the task of writing a letter to the Divisional Officer, Satpuda Mountain Ranges, Nagpur, seeking permission for the mountaineering expedition to be organized by your college.

Convert the letter into an e-mail format.

Go to your college library or surf the internet for names of various mountaineers who have successfully climbed Mt. Everest. Write in your notebook about their struggles, the interesting anecdotes they have shared, their failures, and the message that we get from their lives. Submit them to your teacher.

Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.

Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.

Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.

Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.

When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.

For Example. –

a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.

Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:

Atul is not as bright as Milind in studies.

When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.

For Example. –

a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.

Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:

The dining room is brighter than the kitchen.

When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.

For Example. –

a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.

Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:

Anne is the brightest girl in class.

Make a list of adjectives in three different forms of comparison. Use different texts to find these.

Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

You are very naughty. You are _____________ your brother (clever).

Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

The tiger is the _____________ animal in the zoo (dangerous).

Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

This is _____________ a road in town. (busy)

Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

My new house is ______________ the one I used to live in. (big)

Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.

He is the _______________ boy in class. (forgetful)